Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-03
GEo. NJ. PAYNE, Sec'y.

NorE-We commend to the no.ice of our readers
me following eXIrnct-thc epis,le OF Cap. John
smith, defeating his history Of Virginia to the
Duchess OF Richmond and Lenox.
The elegant though antique simplicity. with which
ms very gallant sentiments are expressed cannot
tel TO interest the majority of our readers who are
destined ere long TO utter opinions of a similar char
ncter. Enrrops
This History, for the rlritie and vnriete of the
subject, so much more for the iudcious EU,s il "a
like TO undergo and most of all for that gte,I Mann
whereof II dareth mplore Protection, might and
ought 10 have beene clad in better robes thao INV
rude military hand con cut out in Paper ornaments.
But because the most things therein am no Com
pier by heresay, but have been a real Actor: take
10 myself TO have pfOpetie IN them; and therefore,
have been bold TO challenge them TO come under tina
reach of my own rough Pen. That which hath
beene injured and passed through with hardship
ana danger, Is thereby SwCetened To the lciOr when
he becomeIh the ReiatCr. have deeply hsz,rded
myselic IN dong and suffering, aud why should |
siicke TO hazard my reputation in recording He
that acieth two parts is the more borne with all il
he come short and fhyle in one of them Where
shall we look to find Julius CaSGr whose a,cbiey-
ments shine as clear in his owne commentaries az
they DID IN the held2 ! confess, my hand though
aoIe TO weld weapon among the Barbatous, vet
vel may tremble IN handling Pen among so many
JHdteious: especially when am so bold as to cali
so piercing and glorious ala Eye as your Grace TO
view those poore ragged lines.
Yet my comfort Is, that heretofore honourable
ana Vlftuous LADIES', and comparable but amongst
themselves, have offered me rescue and protection
IN my greatest dangers: even IN lorraine parts,
have felt reiefe from that sex.
The beauteOus Lady TTagabigzanda. when
was slave 10 the Turkes did al shs could 10 s.cnre
me. When overcame the BaShaio of .NiIlbrifs in
ITidrfa the charitable Lady Calldmaia. supplvfd
my necessities. In the utmost Of many extremiiiea
that blessed Pok1hontGS, the great Kings daughter
OF Virginia, off saved my life. When esclped
lhe cruelue Of PIrats and most furious stormes n
long TIME lone in a small Boat at Sen, and driven
ashore IN France, the good Lady Madam ChaUovss
bounillu,y assisted me.
Anu so verify these my adventure, have tnsted
the same influence from your Gracious hInd which
hath gwen birth TO the publication Of this Narration
II therefore your Grace shall dagne TO cast v,ur
eye on this Pooro BJoke, view pray YOU rather
your own Btuniis without which Il had dyed in
the "ombe) then my mpItseiiOns, which have no
help bent IN the shrine OF your glorious Name TO
be shelIe oil from censorious condemnation. Vouch.
safe some glimpse OF your honorable aspect 10 &C.
cepi these my labours TO protect them under the
shadow Of your excellent Name which will innb'e
them to be presented to the Kings ropai Uajsstie
the m 81 admired Prince Charles, and the Quesae Of
Bohemia: your sweet Recommendations will make
Il the worther Of their good countenances And aS
all my entcaVoufs are their due tribute: So this
Pdge shall record 10 pos,ertie that my service shall
be to pray 10 God that you may still continue the
OF your seXc, the most honored OF men.
and the highly blessed Of God
Yoif Grace's
JihCbN and d,Doitd Ssrranf
JOHN SMITH.
To Duchess Of Richmond aud Leaor.