Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

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mind with every species OF literature, yes '"e.e
were certain peculiatilies OF syie "nich nc usu-
allv prsferred. He delighted in those writers
who dex,rousIv welded the keen but polished
weanoo of satire. such as Juvenal, Rabelsis,
Swift, Pope, Churchill, Peter Plndar, &c HIS
fayori,e, in Pope, was the Dunciad, and IN
Lord Byron. the English Bards; but In gene.
rail- he had TO great liking to the productions oil
the Noble Bard; and when Cain and Don Ju-
an appeared, he made use Of this strong s1>
nression-"It would seem that he had written
that mass Of obscenity and impis'y, and thrown
it, in utter de6auce, into the lace oil the Al
mighty, as if in revenge for abandoning him 10
his guilty and tormeniing passions. In Peter
Pindar he usually preferred the sa'lical parts
but he had great admiration Tor some OIL the
few serious odes Of the author, such as 'ha' e@'
quisite one beginning
"Say, lovely maid with downcast eye,
And cheek with silent sorrow Pale
which I have heard him recite with degree OF
pathos in his tone and manner, that went to The
he art Of every one present.
He was most ripe and apt scholar; and, ai'
though, in the society 10 which II was MS lot
10 be cast, he had rot very frequent occasion. TO
exhibit his classical erudlioD, ye, when such
opportunities did occur, his illustrations were
sinsularly striking and happy. Like Swift
aud Dr. Parr, he would sometimes Introduce .
classical line, for the purpose OF Punning, as
NAV be seen in few anecdotes OF the following
selection, TO which hasten TO introduce the
reader. ~.
The Judge happened to be in the store OF a
Mr.. Roman, at the time that negro, with
whose character he was acquainted, was prlc
ing some goods. He took Mr., X. aside, say
ing
"Hic niger est hume tn Romano caveto."
The B. A,henaum was bull, for lite
rary purposes-but, for want OF proper encou'
raeemen,, was parceled out in:o lawyers ofhc-
es: on which account MIR. H. said, it was little
better than "a hornets nest Of lawyers" In
! the upper story there is an elegant dancing sa-
loon, ,awdry enough for the wedding Of Cupid
and Psyche The Judge observing several
limbs of the law budding down the a,eps from
the neshborhood of the saloon, exclaimed
s.Examen subitum ramo frondente perpendt."
Some years ago, Swiss apothecary in Bal
,imore, yclept Mann, was much visited on &C
count of his dro!lery and humor. Some one told
the Judge that the Doctors shop was quite
fashionable resort. 81 am glad TO hear il, (said
hel for you know
'Ine proper study OF manklnu - MUM.
Amember Of Congress, much addicted 10
Bacchus, was passing through part Of the
Eastern Shore, (Md.) on which Mr.. H. had
property. One morning he came Keeling into
country tavern, where the Judge was seated,
with some Of his neighbours, several of them
were DESTROYS to know what State the Honor
able gentleman was from. Really | cannot
tel! you, (said the wiz but presume you are
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Lady was getting her likeness taken Tor
gentleman 10 whom she was engaged. AS she
knew Mr.. II. to be Judge Of painting, she
requested him to give his opinion on its
correctness The Inner took up the painting
purpose, i, fell from his hands and struck him
on the head. "a very striking likeness, as
sure you!" exclaimed the Judge.
Being indisposed, be was visited by one of
those
as Byron calls them. This disciple OF Galen,
who was not remarkable for hi. veracity, rela.
ted number of wonderful cases, redounding to
his own credit Mr.. II. at length, out Of hu-
NOR, exclaimed
"Quod mhi ostendes Sick incredulus odi."
During the same s?osiion, an old maid
called on him, land annoyed him very much with
teasing and impairment questions At length
he was preparing dose of medicine, when
she asked him how he took it. 81 swallow il, l"
replied he, with impatieDce.
Being at a tavern with friend, they were in
,ruded upon by person who was very warm
in his expressions CT attachment, but was re-
ceived with repulsive cooluess. After he reli-
red, ",he advances ofthat fellow Said the Judge
were like the incursions of the Scyihians-in>
vasions, not conquests."
drunkard had brought himself to such a
pitch of degradation that the boys in the streets
used to throw stones at him. This humilia-
ting treatment at length awakened him to a
sense Of his wretched condition. and produced
reformation. Mr. H on hearing this, said
tina, he had literally in Shakespeare language,
"found sermons in stones"
From, the Richmond Compiler.