Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-14

inestimabe treasures of science aud iiterature and
led their souls witl. lhe bread OF tc so no earthly
object should bear any comparison III real value
mn importance with the attainment OF the means
and tie power u accomplish dis all glorious,
Heaven commanded purpose. 10 learn ourseiy es,
that we may aid in teaching others The true road
Doth 10 temporal good and eternal felicity, is the
great end OF our existence Earth, and we shall
all lose gain happiness, exactly proportion as
we neglect, or fulfil this great practical duty. No
excuse of WEAKNESS in well -doing;-n TO subieriuse
% ignorance and difficulty; no plea of powerful
temptations 10 selfish niu,gencies---no allcdgcd
want OF opportunity, will avail any thing, at The
last day of awful account, when it shall be de-
manled Of U.s." uhere are the talents cORGdsd
to you;--What hare you done ,cih Mcm?-in
uhaf respect hare they benefited either yourselves
or others oy their Gppiication"?-Alas my
tioughtless, unreilectins hearers, nothing as
sure you that such questions will certainly be pro-
pounded TO you at some time oti,cr;-possibly
within The next - hour, and that too. before
tribunal where true answers must be given; and
where endless, indie sciibabie pun. hInent will as
surely follow your failure TO have used these la
Tents TOT all the purposes to which they should
nave been applied, as that death follows lfe9 Oh!
how shall persuade you, il still incredulous, Of
tins most irOmen,ous truth! Have you yet re.
teived II inio yoer hearts, OF must say OF you,
ye believe not this, neither would we believe,
though one lose from the dead" to proclaim i,
toyWs
Having endcaroured 10 show you, not only how
you might prohtabiy refresh your minds with
me recollection Ut your requirements in science
ana literature, but how TO apply such reminis
cences tn salutary ends; let ne add one caution,
resi- yon estimate your gains more highly, than
'hey deserve You will cficctuay guard against
his danger II you Will only cali to mind some few
OF the many celebrated, iiiustrious women whose
mines a!orn- the pages of history; and who have
mos, distinguished The mseives tor literary and sci
eii'iuc requirement. Take, for example, Lady
Jane Irey,-Mafia Geana Agnesi, and Elizabeth
Smith, and then compare their acquisition with
your own Ol the hrst it is recorded, 80 that she
discovered an early propensity all kinds of good
literature; anu having fine genius, improved I'M
"er the tuition OF Mr. Elmer, she made
surprising progress in the languages, arts and sci
chcos. She understood perfectly, both kinds OF
philosophy, and could express herself very proper
'y,--at least in the Latin and Greek tongues. She
was also we'll verssd III Hebrew, Chaldce, Arabic,
french and italiah-payed we'll Oh instrumental
music, wrote a- curious hand, and was excel
lent at her nee1c."-The same writer tells
US That she accompanied her musical instru-
'en's with voice exqusitely sweet in it,
self assisted by all the graces that art coull bes
low. Ii Is farther added, SO that her most *
eellent aud amabie qualities had re ndered her de
to all who had the happiness to know her. For
snPiici'y oil manners, purity OF heart, and extern
eive learning she was hardly ever equaicd in any
sge OF county," And yet, all This she became
IL The early age o; lo, when she was beheaded by
mat ruthless thirsty tyran the English Queen
Mafy.-ter nagnanimity Says the Histori-
am I'm this dreadful catastrophe, was astonishing
immediately before her execution she addressed
herself 10 the weeping multitude with amazing
cofnposure and coherency;-and died in charity
with that Wreched World which she had sn much
reason toexecrate."
Maria Getaaa Agnesi was an Italian Lady so
celebrated Tor her great merit and her many viz
tues. that she was made mathematical Professor
IN he University OF Bologna by Benedict the 18th
She died about ITO, aged So univ crsaly respect-
GU; and her analytical Institutions have been trans
lated both into French and English.
IN regard to the character of Miss Elizabeth
on'lih. have been so Struck deeply Impress
CD WIN ITS very uncommon excellence, that can.
no; refrain from giving you several extracts from
her He by Mrs. Bowdicr, in the hope of tempting
Eou to buy the Book as soon as possible. There
y ho biography in our language from The pefusal
otwhiih veTiy believe you could derive half
The benefit In the letter containing an ac-
count ct her death, at the early age of 30 Mrs
|1oWIieF thus addresses Dr. Mumssen Of Altoona:
ne lovely young creature on whose account
hrst applied 10 you, had been for above a year
gradually declining and the 7th of August,
1910, she resigned her pure spirit TO the G cd who
gave IL Her character was so extraordinary, and
sue was so very dear 10 me, that hope, you will
forgive my dwelling little longer on my ir.
iepaTable loss. Her person and manners were ex-
fenely pleasing, with pensive softness OF coun,e-
nance That indicated deep reflection; but her ex-
IRENE hmidiiy concealed the most extraordinary
talents That ever Tell under my observation. With
scarcely any assistance, she taught herself the
french, Italian, Spanish, German Latin Greek
ana Heo!e,o LdnguGges She had no inconsid-
cradle knowledge OF Arabic s. Pers:c. She was
we'll acquainted with Geometry, Algebra and
other branches of Mathematics She was We.
ry Musician. She drew landscapes from ma
tore extremely well and was mistress of perspec-
1--WE. She showed an early taste for Poetry, of
winch some specimens remain; but believe she
destroyed most OF the eGusions o, her Youthful
iuuse, when an acquaintance with your great rc-,
hioPstock, and still more, when the sublime COM
positions oil the Hebrew Baids gave adigerent
'liTn to her thoughts, With ali these requirements,
s'ie was perfectly feminine in her dispositions ell
egant, modest gentle and atIectionac, nothing
7cds neglected ,ctich tc0ma1, ought 10 kno,r no
duty tcGs omitted, tciich her situation in MeTe
qh'Tcdher TO perform. But, the part OF her Char.
rcter on which dwell with the greatest satisfac-
lion, is that exalted piety, which seemed always
10 raise her above this World; and taught her. at
S,rfeen gears Of age, to resign its riches and its
pleasures, almost withort regret, and to support
Will dignity very unexpected change Of sua.
tlon. For some years before her death, the Holy
scripture was her principal study, and she trans
lated from the Hebrew the whole Book Of job
&c Ssc.-How far she succeeded in this attempt
! ana not qualified TO judge: but the benefit which
sue herself derived rVm these studies, must be ey-
i!ent 10 those who witnessed tie patience and re-
signaiion with which size supported a long and
painful Hiness,-the sweet attention which she al
ways showed TO the feelings OF her parents and
iiiends,-and the heavenly conyosurc with which
she looked forward TO tie awful change which has
now removed her 70 d World ,syhere las one Of her
friends ooservesD her gentle, pure, aud enlighten-
ca spirit will 6nd itself at home, than in this
land Of shadows"
The following is the Doctors reply 10 this az
fectiDg letter
- Let me heartily sympafhise with ,,ou dsar
Madam, in your sorrow. Tie loss YOU have SUI
tered IS great, is irrevocabe in this World Tbe
account you gave me Of the extraordinary char.
ac'er oil your late angelic friend, has filed 40