The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-10

master, VINO EPntS alike IN summer and
ter and who has proved himself the best engineer of
his time, by his skill in the conduct of sieges, bate
rles and entertainments. When he drew his sword in
the Protestant cause, and advanced like hurricane
into Germany, the military tops of Vienna called him
the Snow-King and predicted that he and his troops
would melt in the summer heats They little knew
the formidable enemy they had to encounter. But the
more sagacious Tilley shook his head when he heard
this fayourite Jest of the Vienna circles, and was
heard to say, that the SNOWFALL would probably roll
up into avalanche. He had sufficient knowledge
of human nature to foresee possibility, that the
fresh and ardent religious zeal of the Swedish and
German Protestans would eventually triumph over
the WORKOUT fanaticsrn of the Catholic sodiery. To
return to Gustavus, could utter volumes in praise of
his eoquence, and of the talent displayed in his let
ters, treaties, and manifestos His character short,
exhibits splendid combination of inrepidty and self
possessions; of temperance and industry of afabty,
! clemency, and candor To crown all, he is a good
/ husband and father. sound and fervent christian
and may fall into the talons Of old Tlley, or of the
devil, who is the best of the two, if would not shed
my blood for him as cheerfuy, as now pour out a
H bumper Of old Rhne-Wine to his health"
Il listened with growing amazement to my enthusi-
asc friend, whose language and department had ex-
perienced change striking the alteration in his
person. could discern in the martial figure be-
fore vcstge of the modest, taciturn and temper
ate youth had formerly known The fire of his eyes,
and the stern compression of his lips, indicated
dilute and decided character his language flowed like
torrent and he had entirely subdued his dislike
to the bottle, that, in the ardor of his euogium, he
swallowed successive bumpers, without observing that
had limited myself to single glass.
After he had entered into farther details of his
military career, he to depart, and thus addressed
me: My object in calling upon you, Albert, was
not merely to embrace old friend, but to make his
fortune. You irrecoveraby spoiled for soldier
a but king who pillows his head upon the works of
the immortal Grotius, can appreciate learning well
as yalor. lie loves the book of Grotius on War and
Peace as much Alexander the Great priced the IL
lad of Homer and has often declared, that he would
make this highy-gifted man his prime minister, if he
: would accept the appointment. He has also a fine
taste, Or should rather say imprisoned feeling
for poetry. After the surrender of Elbng, but before
the defnitve treaty signed the King walked into
the town unobserved, and purchased the Latin poems
of Buchanan You Albert scholar and po-
ct, but, than ALL you descended from the ia
r mily of Luther. have often bantered you for at
G aching importance to this accident of birth, but
now foresee that it will greatly promote your advance
r ment in life. Gustavus is jealous Lutheran. He
venerates the great Reformer as second saviour
and he will certainly bestow upon you an honorable
appointment when he learns, that in addition to
solid merits you are scon although but collateray,
f of the stock of Luther. And, now, my Albert pnle
ct me ana! The moon will be down in an hour, and
= must to quarters. We encamped three leagues
hence, near the small town of R.. The King and
h his staff occupy the adjacent castle. Visit the
dav after tomorrow and / will introduce YOU to his