The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-17

determination that she Should 40 longer sing IN
public, fhodsf, his father Vas very earnest she
should. becAu.e her talents would be- literally
rewarded 50 40 10 make her good fortune, il
uss questioned whether the Young genilelnan
who had not a shilling IN the world, but u1s
blessed with uncommon talents, was not foolish
ly delicate, or teo!ishly proud, and his father
truly rational without being mean. Johnson.
with all the spirit OF Roman senator e,claiui-
ed, lie resolved wisely and nobiy 90 be- sure
He iss brave man Would not A gentleman be
dpgrscedby having his wife singing publicly for
hire No, Sir, there can be no doubt here I
know mol nj should not prepare myself for a
public singer, as readily as LET my wife be one
lJohnsoH's Table TaR
Loce.-1he Ddke dc Msyenee had been sent
TO Spain TO ask the hand ofthe Princess Anne
Of Austria. When he took leave of he,, he ask
ed her commands for the King. Assure him,
! said the inEinta, " that am quite impatient 10
see him" All, Madam" SAID the GoDe,nantt,
the Countess de Altamlra " what " Ill the King
Of France think, When the Duke Informs him
that you are so eagerto be married 7" Have
sou not taught me, returned the lnfanta sharp
", that must always speak the truth 30
Annc Of Austria was Ia person tall aud majestic;
her countenanoe was dgnfed without beng
naughty. Her face though not decidedly hand,
some, was very pleasing her skin was extreme
" fair; aud her hands aud arms were consider
ed remarkably beautiful. She died in 1000. a.
ged %. illustrations Of the Passion Of Lore
4 Ladyu DHdgeoH.--A very curious scene
occurred, Wednesday Week, at thr Dublin The
tire. The opera Of Gdy Maunering was perfor-
med Miss C played Julia Mdnnering,
and sang her songs horribly ont tune. In the
duet, Noe h0pe, Rop fur her screaming
vas more discordant than the notes OF a pea
cock. line audience laughed, and Braham til
tered. The lady be- ae enrased, aud the au-
dcnce heeane more lafous. N lcng their fury
rose To such pItCn, that Missing superseded the
less angry manifestation of dislike She darleG
forward, aud commanded the orchestra 10 cease
aud she addressed the audience IN the following
manner - 10 one Of my sex it IS painful TO be
obliged 10 address an audience, bui my natuia
tImidits I loud aughter,) ay, 10 he sure, my
delIcacy Increased laughtcr) ON this occasion,
shall moi prevent me. have been now Tor two
years underwriting TO please you, and have no,
succeeded I Hear y You are hard to be pleas.
ed shat lea you II Cries from the gallery
" Ah don't 1--we IS a l9ca vi your han for
Keepsake }') 81 AT lcase yon. lqut f1ls mo-
meat forever; ay, Tor nssiag accompanied her
retirement. She nd 1Hf appear afterwards
transparent Soup n av Is the basis of all
soaps Tor Ire toilet, known Ter the name Of
Windsor because the oliyr fefms a paste too
dnicnit 10 mel, aud has an hnmour too powerful
tor mixing with perfumes. faoss SOAP dlssnl.
we'd With neat in alcohol, return. L. rs solid state
ON cooling. Ii Is this fact which has led TO tie
discovery ofirdhspafent soap. When we'll pre.
pared this soap should have the appearance OF
hnc whIle SUGAR candy. II may also bt colored
md vegetable colours are for ihis purpose pref.
cradle 10 minerals. Any person can make the
-. 1T. II. 1
1rIc< OF Windsor soap, cur smlll, filing the phi.
al halflull of alcohol, and pacing it near the
fire TIL the soap is dissolved Inns IN xture pu,
to cool III a mould gives the trans parent soap.
Edinbmgt Journal Of Scisars
Comparison othe French aud EngHA.---ra e
following are liz points OF comparison winch
may be remarked in the characters ofthe Freuch
nd English. The French are great talks.
the English greater 'hlneers; the form escel
IA vVaeiy, ihe latter in soIid.,y Of intellect.
The french iress with spcniour, the Nu9ilsh
with neatness the French hfeaimost O. lSiye-
~ on bread, tie Engii u on me +. Both aie
passionate but IT is TIE blood which rouses the
passion Ola frenchHndn, and III, bne which ex.
asperates an Eu2,ishran. Tie anger of a
Frenchmanis more vi lieut.. thlt Of An English
man more per'inlcru3 \ lrenchman spends
his money ON hIs clothes. an Engshlnan en- his
belly. Frcnchman follow; Inc sire IN an En-.
sshman delights N struggling against 1t. The
friendships ofthc Fr'ncn are quickly formed
and As quickly dissolved those OF the EngIish
are formed slowly, aud as ,inWy rellnqui>hcd
The French respect thrir superiprs, the English
respect themselves t iJanar are better Cit
ZenS, the latter bette men. The mental cndoy.
ments OF the French are of llore refined, those
OF the English OF lnitlrr character The
irtu fp, n, =
| and seek the reward OF meriiorious actions in
popular applause the English practice it for its
| own sake. and seek no reward but that which
springs from the consciousness OF rectitude
There Is the same relative difference ~ their Vi.
ccs IN their virtues. Both commit crimes :
| the French from the love ofeain the desire Of
vengeance 4 Of similar motives but the Engs n
| are often criminal torthe mere sake OF commit
! ting crime. The French like the peopi, of q.
| thcr countries, often commit crimes in the hope
of escaping punishment, but tho English re-
| quently commit crimes because the, know they
| cannot escape unpunlShed SO that the very So.
! verify OF The law, which deters others f IN
| crime often operates as an additional stimulus
| on the English for the commission OF offences.
4" would commit this offence" exc,uims he
Frenchman If the law permitted At" -
would not commit this offence, il it were not
prohibited 10y law, is frequently the language oi
the Enslshman. PIP. 24o, 242
Memoirs q Lewis Noib4fe
! Phnnoiogy-A writer in the Liverpool Al.
| bion asks, whether men with large brains nave
propottionably great, acute and comp.e hensisc
minds. Does not this writer know that a man
may have too much brains and consequently be
thichheadaA We havehcard of distinguished
lawyer OF our state, who was very duh and stu.