Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-07-26
MISCELLANY.
THE JEWS REVENGE.

BY A. CRowQUILL.
You That did vent your rheum upon mybeard
And loot me, as yeu spurn stranger cur
Over your threshold; monies is your suit.
Aerchant Of Tenice.
During the tyrannous and turbulent reign
| oil John, the heartless brother of the lions
hearted and romantic Richard, the Isrseli,es
who then sojourned beneath his ungrateiul
sway, found merry England bu, meIancho-
~ refuge; for their Christian brethren zeal.
ousiy soug ht every opportunity of proving
their superiority by insulting and pcrsecut(
ing where or whatsoever they encountered
them.
The hercsy of their persuasion placed
them without the pale Of the law, aud the
pure Catholic antipathy Of their oppressors
destroyed, in lis flaming wrath, ali the ten
der feelings OF humanity. II is true their
usurious practices and unfair dealings, in
many instances, justly brought upon them
The contemp, and animal version of the free
and generous heart. But on the other hand
tney had much TO advance IN extenuaiion of
Their exeriions. They were compelled by
lear and necessity, TO EXHIBIT a CAUTIOUS and
external appearance OF poverty. II by the
splendid promises of the profigato aad NO
cessitous, they were Induced TO unlock their
hidden treasure, and lend their gold, their
peril was great, for they knew that Justice
was not only blind, but deaf 10 their prayers,
when they pursued refractory debtor, and
offered them nothing but halter.
The willy borrower knew, and not un.re-
quentiy took advantage of This par,islity.
Under such circumstances, they could not
surely be blamed for demanding premium
equal 10 the risk, as is the went and custom
In The present charitable and enlightened sge,
even among many worthy & money getting
Christians. AT this period they all congre-
gated in an obscure district OF the city where
they were kindly permitted TO dwell, that
they might be more readily found when
wanted; for even king John himself, in
time OF pressing necessity, did not scruple 10
drag Hebrew ofroputed wealth from among
his brethren, to extort considerable sum Of
money.-The Jew in vain pleaded his inabi-
ity 10 meet his monarch's demand, and one
tooth was commanded 10 be extracted daily
until he should consent TO realize the amount
required. AT last, after losing several of his
teeth, CHS teeth OF isdom, - as lord of The
presence witlily observed, "prompied him
10 disgorge portion Of the filthy lucre
wherewitb his usurieus appetite had been
pampered."
IL was early in the forenoon ola summers
day, that two gallants, walking arm in arm,
turned suddenly and cautiously into the street
well known as the dwelling place of the
jewish traders and money lenders. They
appeared 10 be very apprehensive of being
observed IN such suspicious and unfashion-
able quarter ofibe town, and no sooner had
they Iounged into the place than they hur.
ried hastily forward.-They ere both youth
full; and extremely modish in their attire; and
many great Israelite, as they passed bis
poorly furnished stall or shop, winked know
ingly at his neighbor, who as silently an
swered his sign, by loosely touching the
empty palm Of his lett hand with the second
finger Of his right, thereby indicating that
some pecuniary eXigency had prompted the
young galants 10 visit their miserable quar- \
tiers. A few minutes brought them TO the
habitation they sought, and The suspicious Of
the cunning lsraelltes were soon verified by
their speech.
"Is this the DEM" demanded one of the
sparks, half retreating; the very odor OF the
runous fabric repelling as il were the refined
sense Of bis geotili,y. "Pfailb is il, re-
piled his companion, enjoying the expression
OF the others disgust, "but pspparence est
trompeuse.' BY my faith, thoul', find this
worthless casket coniaineih rare jewels. 10,
in, pray thee there's no time for bandyi ing
words now. Egad. need may drive us into
worse and more secure place than this Bias
u, ere we die, and tapping with bis gold head
ed baton at an inner door, "Saint Bridget,
grant the old sinner be in bis cave OF despair"
Agreeab'y 10 the impotence OF The gal
lants, the door wes quickly opened, and The
cold sinner, !" in the form Of a handsome mid
dle-aged jew, made his appearance. His
olive complexion was Swallowed by large
black brows and a well-trimmed beard. Il
black silk scalp covered the crown OF bis
head, while bis jctiy hair hung on either side
Of his face in long crotcbets or curIs
"Save we gentles," said he, saluting them
respectfully; and having usbered them inlo a
small, dark, and illfuroisbed room, deman.
\ ded their pleasure.