Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-29
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Lesson IN Bi0graphy, or hoto to writc the Life Of
ones Friend An extract from the Life of DR..
PoZz, in 10 volumes, folio, written by james
Bozz, Esq. who fiourished with him near fifty
years. BY A. Chalners, Esq
We dined at the chop-housc DIR. Pozz was this
day very instructive. We talked of books; men
toned tho History of Tommy Trip. | said it was
great work. Pozz-''Yes sir, it il great work;
but sir, it is great work relatively; it great
work to you when you a little boys but now
SIR, you arc great man, and Tommy Trip is a
little boy / felt somewhat hurt at his compari-
son, and believe he perceived it; for, as he was
squeezing lemon, he said, ''novcr be afironted at
comparison. L have been compared to many
things, but / never affrontcd No, sir, if they
would call ME dog, and you canister tied to my
tail, | would not DC afronted."
CheoTed by this kind mention Of me, though in
such situation, asked him what he thought Of a
friend of ours who was always making comparisons
Pozz-"Sir, that fellow has smle for every thing
but himself knew him when ho kept IL shop; lie
then made money sir, and now he makes COMPARE
sons. Sir, lie would say that you and were tn o
lgs stuck together; two figs in adhesion and then
no would laugh" Bozz-''But have not some
writer's determined that comparisons are now and
then odiouS?" Pozz-'No sir, not odious ps com
Parsons; the fellows who make them are odious
The wings make comparisons"
We supped that evening at his housc. / show
ed him some lines had made upon pair of breech-
es. Pozz-"Sir, tho lines arc goed but where
could you find such a subject in your country?,
Bozz-"ThereGore it is proof OF invention which
few of your countrymen can enjoy" | reflected
afterwards on the depth of this remark, it affords
proof of that acutcBess which he displayed in
every branch Of literature. / asked him if lie ap-
proved of green spectacles2 Pozz-'As to green
spectaces sir, the question to be this; Iwore
spectaclcs, it would be because they assisted vision
or because liked them. Now, sir, if u man tells
me he does not like green spectacles, and they
hurt his eyes, would not compel him to wear them.
No, sir, would dissuade him" few months af-
ter, consulted him again this subject and he ho-
noured mo with letter, in which he gives tho same
opinion. 1t will he found in its proper place, vol.
VI. p. ~ ~. i have thought much on this sub
Ject, and must confess that in such matters, man
ought TO be free moral agent
Next day left town, and absent for six
weeks, three days, and seven hours, as find by
memorandum in my journal. In this time, had
only one letter from him, which is as follows
'IO James Boz, ESq.
Dear Shiny bowels have been very bad.
Pray buy mc some Turkey rhubarb, and bring me
a copy Of your Tour. Write to me soon, and wri,o
81 am, dear sir, yours afoctionatcIy,
SAM. POZZ'
IL woud have been objectionable TO have omitted
u letter ike this, in which much of his
great and illuminated nina. On ny return TO town
We met again at the chep house. We had much
conversation to-day, his Wit flashed like lightning:
indeed, there is not hour Of my present life in
which do not profit by some Of his valuable com
munications
We talked of ,cird. said knew many persons
much distressed with that complaint Pozz.-
"Ycs, sir, when confined, when pent up" said
did not know that; but questioned if tho Romans
ever kncwit. Pom. ayes, sir, the Romans knew
it, 'Liyy does not mention IT," Pozz. "No
sir, Liyy wrote History. Lvy not writing the
Life Of a Friend"
On medical subjects his knowledge was immense
iio told me Of a friend Of who had just been
attacked by most dreadful complaint; nc had en-
iirely lost the use Of his limbs, 50 that he could
neither stand walk, unless supported; his
speech was quite gone; his eyes were much swol-
len, and every vein distcndcd, yet his face was
rather pale, and his cxtTcmitics cold; his pulse beat
IOD in IL minute. I said with tenderness that I
would 60 and him, and, said l. "r;ir will take
Or. Bolus with me-" Tozz. "No, sir, DON'T 20"
was startled, for knew his compassionate heart,
and earnestly asked why2 Pozz. 'Sir, you don't