Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-13
REGAL OPINION.

The genius of Frederick the Great could not re-
sist the inhumaDizng influence of his station, and
he has disgraced Of his letters to Voltare BY the
following brutal enunciatlon OF cruel indifference
Of mankind -. look OH men as on herd OF
deer in great mans park, whose only business IS
to people the nclosures.'' Voltaire, who, with all
his faults, had strong sympathy with his fellow
creatures and who, whilst living with princes, ne
yer spared the censures they might deserve by their
actions, sentiments, and maxims, answered nm IN
disnantly, with the great republican truth which
Milton attributes to our first foreather, Between
unequas there is no society,"" Kings are certainly
entitled to our commseraton, not more for the abb
sence Of the purest of all enoymens, than for the
want of all effective moral discipline which this Is
oaton Of their rank implies.-What an idea OF the
,lismanng of our nature, do the few striking words
which Roper Sir Thomas More's so-in-law, relates.
convey He had seen Henry VIII walking round
the Chanceor's garden at Chelsea, with bis arm
round his neck he could not help consrauat'ng
him on being the object Of SO much kindness. -
thank our Lord, fnd his grace my very good lord
indeed and believe he doth as sngularly favour
me as any subiec, in this realm However, son no
per, may tell thee, have no cause to be proud
thereof, for if my head would win him castle IN
France it would not fail to be struck OIL"
PETER FRANcIsco, who has lately applied TO Con-
gress for pension for Revolutionary services, was
supposed, when 10 the prime OF manhood to be the
strongest man in the United States We do noe
know whether, like Maximus, he could break
horses jaw bone with a stroke, or his thigh with
kick but we have heard the following story told III
| illustration of bis strength:
The fame Of Francsco's great strength spread far
and wide through Virginia. Every man who could
" ,ship lis avcigM IN aciM CATS" burned with the
desire of reaping renowD by an encounter with Fran
CISCO Among Others bully from near the noun
Iap dnfH o|fG 0r ,HIlarH-
tor men. determined on comparinsh his proves with
that Of the reputed strongest man in the State. lie
deliberately commenced his journey with the intent
ofwhippns Francisco. or being whipped himself.
He arrives in the neighbourhond Of his intended am
tagonst, and meeting man in lane with STAKE
and rider fence on each side he enquired OF INN II
he knew Peter Francisco, ana, where he lived. The
man answered .hat he was himself Peter Fransisco.
The business was made known. and francisco.
who was a peaceabe gentleman, demonstrates
aqainst such foolish contest between two men, who
had never Injured each other. But IN vain, the man
would not be put off. aud dismountng and tying his
horse to the fence told Francisco. that he must either
, feht or run. Francisco very couiiy dismountinSs
renl;ed that he had never been in the habit OF run"
ninr-ifhe must fight he could not help it. They
met-Francisco seized his antagonist like he had
been child and threw him entirely over the fence
when he rot up the very good nauredly asked him
70 he so rood as to toss him over his horse alsoa
wished to be travelling. Georgia Courier
: Roage.-It speaks volumes Of praise in favor Of
the good sense and beauty Of the ladies of America.
that an instance is rarely to be met with OF mo-
dest woman having resort to rouge and that whe.
S female once begins 10 adopt it, it Is considereo
, stronr testimony that her character is irai. The
English ladies' will do well to take this hint, and
transfer it to their Albums lest it should be ios'
- gotten. ------- Is
h Assault and Consequent Dsmh-I.. Goodman.'
we'd at that place on the evening of the 10th inst on
!. horseback with his scull fractured and one arm
!. broken, with some other wounds. apparently nhicr
e ted with club lie was in state OF derangeme'ls
d an his arrival, and remained for some days when
n Inc died. Nothing could be learnt from hun o. tne
h cause of his msftunes but is supposed that ne
was attacked by robbers, aud after making vs sn
d Gus resistance, escaped by reason Of the spt anu
speed of his horse. He is the son o. titus , 100
" man, Of Msnfos County, in this state. no. 'aas
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