Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-25
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letters III the progress of his studies but often unques-
tonaby has greatly promoted them.
In prison Boethus composed his work on the Conso-
latons Of Philosophy; and Grous wrote his Common,
tary St. Matthew, with other works the detail OF
his allotment of time dheren, studies, during his con-
hnement, is very instructive.
Buchanan, in the dungeon Of monastery IN Portu-
gal composed his excellent Psraphrase OF the Psalms
OF David.
Cervanes composed the most agreeable book in
the Spanish language during his captivity in Barbary.
Fleta a well known law production, written by
aperson confined IN the Fleet for debit the of the
place though that Of the author las thus been pre-
served: and another work. Feta Minor or the Laws
of Art and Nature in knowing the Bodies of Metals,
&c. by Sir John Pet,us. 1851 who gave this Ii
tie from the circumstance Of bis having translated 1t
from the German during his confinement in this
prison.
Louis the Twelfth, when Duke Of Orleans, was
long imprisoned in the Tower of Bourges, applying
himself his studies which he had hitherto neglect
ed he became IN consequence al enlightened mon
arch.
Margaret, Queen Of Henry the Fourth, King Of
France, confined in the Louvre, pursued warmly
the studies of elegant literature and composed very
skilful apology for the irregulars y her conduct
Charles the First, during Lis cruel contne lent at
Holmsby wrote the Ekon Basike Ihc R0y1L .adge
addressed to his r',is work has however, heen
attributed b. his enemies Il Dr Gauden who Is
incapable of writing tie book, though of disown-
ing It,
Queen Elizabeth while confined by sister Mary,
wrote several poems which nut hnd she ever
could equal after her cn.argemeu said Mary
Queen of Scots during her long ent y Eli
zabeth, produced many pleasing poetlg
Sir Walter Raleigh's unfinished The
World which leaves regret that atcI mad not
been celebrated by his sublime eloquence the fruits
of eleven years of imprisonment. 1t was written for
the OF Prince Henry, he and Darlington who al
so "Aphorisns" for the Prince, have told
the prince looked over the manuscript. OF Raleigh
tbs observed to employ the language Of Hume, "They
ack with the extensive genius of the man. who,
being educated amidst naval and military enterprises,
had surpassed, in the pursuits OF literature, those
of the rec!use and sedentary lives and they adj
mred his uubroken magnanBlity, which at his age,
and under his circumstances, could engage him 10
dertake and execute so great work as his History OF
thu World"
The plan Of the Heariade was sketched and the great
part composed by Voltaire during his Imprisonment
in the Bastile: and the Pilgrims Progress" Of Bun
yam produced in similar situation.
Howell, the author Of Familiar Letters" wrote the
chief part Of them, and almost all his other works du
ring his long confinement in the Fleet prison: he
ployed his fertile pen for subsistence and in all his
books we find much entertainment
Lydiat while confined ia the Kings Bench for debt.
wrote his Annoations on the Perian Chronicle which
first published by Prideaux. This was that learn
ed scholar whom johnson aludes to: an alluson not
known to Boswell and others.
Freret, when Imprisoned in the Bastile permit
ted only to have Bayle for his companion. His dicton
AIRY alway before him. and his principles were got
by heart. To this circumstance owe his works, an
mated by all the powers OF scepncism
Sir William Davenant finished his poem Of Gondi
bert during his by the rebels in Carisbroke
Castle.
De Foe, when imprisoned in Newgate for political
pamphlet, began his Review, periodical paper which
was extended nine thick volumes in quarto aud IL
has been supposed served the model Of the celebra
ted papers Of Steele There he also composed his ure
Divine.
Wicquefort's curious work on Ambassador is
dated from his prison, where he had been confined for
state affairs. He scftened rgor OF those heavy
hours by several historical worksCmiostcs If Lite
nature.
HIsDoo SUrrRsrIrIoN-At umeer the ancient
pital Of Jyppoor, Bishop Heber among other sights,
sited the temple. After passing he says, through
dark low arch into small court, my SURPRISE the
first object which met my eyes pool OF blood on
the pavement, by which a naked man stood with
bloody sword in his hnad. The scenes through which
we had passed romantic that my fancy had al
most been wound up TO expect an adventure and felt
confess, for instant my hand instinctivey cench
more firmly heavy Hndosian whip bad with me, the
butt end OF which would, last resource have been
despcable weapon. The guide, however, at the
same instant cautioned against treading in the blood
and told me that goat sacrificed here every
ing. III fact second glance showed me the headles.
body of the poor animal lying before the steps Of small
shrine, apparently TO Kali The Brahmin oficla-
ting and tinkng Of his bell but il plain see
from the embarrassment Of guide, that he had ntru-
dcd at an unlucky moment, and we. therefore, merely
eyes round the court without going nearer to
the altar and It's mysteries. The guide told u.s. in
way back that the tradition was, that in ancient times
a sacrificed here every day that the custom
bad been laid aside ill Jyc Singh had ghtfu dream.
in which the destroying power appeared to him, and
Rajah, afraid disobcy, and reluctant to fulfil the
QUESTION to its ancient extent Of horror took counsel
and substituted goat for the human VICTIM with which
the dark goddess Of the tood" graciously
pleased to be conientcd
The bull is object Of worship and in most Hindoo
towns of eminence you will meet with tame bulls over.
burdened with fat olling their length ia The and
highways, obstructng passengers and carriages They
fed by the people, they feed themselves,
for they make scrupe Of showing their heads into
whole baskets full Of grain vegetables exposed for
sale in the windows, in open stalls aud although
driven away by the waving Of handkerchiefs in their
faces by other gentle Methods yet Hndoo OF any
character would think of striking of these animals
with such severity endanger its life or would run
the risk OF manning the sacred brute And ridiculous
as II may sound you may Hindoo driving away
one OF these ANIMALS frsm his grain basket by hearty
saps on the face and the back addressing him the
same time by the respectful title Of mshrsj mahra r.
meaning your holiness or your worship r
Convent or THE AUGusTrHrs, AT CAprz.-A
multitude of weeping Magdalenes, bedizzened in the
finest apparel meet the eye at every turn and their
sorrow touched aspect besmeared with sufficiency
Of oil, give them most scdatory character and this
apprehend is intended; the agony Of their souls is
presumed to facilitate copous sweat and 10 supply
the emulation of mortal sin! Ii is remarkable that
while they enoin the votares of religion in this world
to discard the ysntes Of dress, they heap together
upon these exemplars Of snnctty these waxen per-