Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-15
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SELF-lMPOhTANCE.

II has been frequently observed, that those
who are born TO Office ef dignity or rule, or
whose mental qualifications entitle them TO
such situations, are, generally speaking, less
ostentatious and syerbearing in the discharge
Of their duties than those who have. by inter
est or some other means, risen undescrvedly
from obssurty. There are some who, putIad
up with possessing "a little brief authority
lord it over their fellow Elortals sa though
they were beings OF superior mould ard all
who could not claim parallel dignity with
themselves were but rs the dust which every
man may tread beneath his feet
How often has tht truly worthy and noble
minded man burned wi;a ird,gnation, which
he was forced to smother, when he has been
curbed by the cexcomb upon whom he was
dependant for his dali bread lew often
have we road Of even the throned monarch
hcing insulteu by lis yassaI when under the
lash or sdyersity! And, though there are
nlaHy OF mind so noble that they would
spurn at such a feeling, et,we laar, tho gen
crafty may be compared to flock 81 deer,
who, when one OF their comrades Ghough he
be lord Of the herd il wounded by ihe shaft
of the hustsman, not merely leave hinl 20 shift
for himself, but cruelty turn their antserS a
gainst him and deprive him ftbe only chance
he has Of bewildering his prosecutors. The
following anecdotes are examples OF true and
unassuming dignity on the Que hand, ard of
foppish seIf-importanee on the other
During the rebellion OF I745 a young spglg
of mobility was appointed TO a station IN one
OF the regiments under the command OF tue
Duke Of Cumberland, who was then 10 foil
march northsard in pursuit OF the forces OF
Prince Charles Edward He arrived at the
outp ,sts of the army one night at ten o'cloek.
and having shewn his credentials TO the Off
cor commanding the rear guard, was made
acquainted with the couHteTsgn. and directed
TO a barn that was used as temporary head
quarters for the Duke and bis staff lie was
told, however, that, unless he had business of
importance il would be as well if he put oil
his visit untilnext morning at FIVE, at which
time the Duke usually transacted the business
OF hiss army, previous TO giving the order for
marching. The youngster, however, pulled
up with the Importance OF bearing csnsGIs
sion, seemed to think that he was entitled TO
intrude at any time. He accordingly pro
ceeded to the building pointed out to him,
and, having given the word 10 the sentinel,
was admitted irio the interior. A single Ia
per which was burning upon chest, threw
faint hight round the gloomy building; at a
little distance from this, lying with h,s face to
the ground, fast asleep was a soldier, wrap
ped in a ewarse great-coat. The young
dcavored {, awake him, but. finding his first
endeavor ui1ass, he began to kick the maa's
ribs, and call Gus imper,orsly 10 get up and
show Kim where he could find his royal high
| ness the Duke. "Nhat do you wsat, sir?'
said the soldier, starting up and surveying
the person who had thus intraded upon his
| rest: IL am the Duke of Cumberland. What
is your business The young top was a
bashsd, and timidly told bis royal hssbness,
that having received an appointment M one
| Of the regiments ander his command, he had
thoughts best to have il ratified as early as
possible "A very mighty affair, truly" said
the duke: 81 thought we had been set upon
by the saas csdottss at least But go 70 bed.
my goCa sir, and call upon me any tune TO
morrow. and every thing shall be as you wish
it. ALd, dye hears the next tame you may
wish TO wake person, don't, because kli
oa.ward appearance may be- coarse, kick Kin
as though he were dog
Ii is well known that his Majesty, Georg
Ill was very plain and unass.nsng IN Ri
manners and dress. He us., ed frequently I
walk out without sttss.d.sa and maag mi