Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-10
KNOWLEDGE.

Bentey's Miscellany Of September. contains among
other things the following Anecdota "Reminiscences Of
an English Missionary natned Clarke, who went out TO
convert The natives Of India 10 Christians, sut, falling
in his .iIor,s returned in despair 10 Calcutta
One DAY missionary learned, 10 his great JOY that
Brshnn Of the yer, fret rank had arrived in the
tropolis Determined To bring matters 10 issue. CLARK
to him. and begged him 10 meet him certain
day. when he undertook to convince him (the Hndoo
priest Of the errors of his faith To this the Brshnin
consented, and the time appointed the Hrathen and
the Christian Champions met 10 discuss. in the presence
Of several witnesses, tho merits u their respective
ereeds.
As 10 usual in polemcsl discussions the controversy
WAS opened by several nconscquontla queries and
For half an hour neither party had put forth
startling propositions; the willy Indian taking care
con6ne hmse!ft to the defensive TIRED at length by
this scene Clarke suddenly and sbrup,y asked him
Are you forbidden TO vat any thing IN which animal
life ex,sls2'
4 am
Have YOU ever broken through this law1'
Never
MAY you not uneonscicusly Nave been Iod into this
erimel'
impossible
win you swcarit1"
Most sulennly do
'Doyfu ever eat ponegranacsP
Daily
Bring me Of that fruit them rcjoined Clarke.
turning To servant His order was complied with the
pon,eg ranates were brought.
'Choose ONE The I,rainn did so. Cut it in two.
With this direction he complied Place it here and
Clarke assisted him to put tbencah a microscope. Now
look AT it,
The Brahmin did but sooner did he apply hs
eye. than he started back with alright. The puzzled
llnd"o DIRE" out the rnegranale, which perhaps my
readers are not aware is mTe chsey filled with insects
than any other fruit hooked at it, examined IT, rrpla
eed IT, and again behed the myrlads ot living creatures
with which was rife. lie felt II with his hand 10
convince himself that there trick in the affair.
Then suddenly drawing hlms II up. he slowly uttered
Bus such hi. fnourh-it Is true
you acknowledge. them that You have sinred uncon-
sciouslyi Thalevery thing being filled with anuacu
LIE, invshle To the naked eye. y'u neither tat nor
drink whou, cumniiitnga rriinel
The sbashed llinkoo bowed.
Shall show you bow tull Of similar insects every
drop Of water is2
MOI have seen enough
DO you desire further proof
i have favour Ia ask
What is M If can, will grant it
Give me your MICROSCOPE. cannot buy it, give ii
10 me
Clarke paused flr a moment for he had that morning
paid Ten gunras III II, aud, being poor na he could
III an,rd 10 part with II. But as the Indian was ur
gent, almost 10 enlreay he lcnl consented (spc
elay as he thought the other would afford hun IN
some curiosity Of equal value and presented it 10 him
The Brahmln took IT, gave one luok OF triumph round
the hill and suddenly missing his arm, dashed II niO
Thousand atoms on the marble flour
What do youmean by ths!' exclaimed Clarke, III
undlspused asionlshment.
i, means, Sir Christian, replied the liinloo in a
cold grave tone, 1t that happy, good
proud man. By means Of yondcr instrument you have
robbed me OF all future happiness You have condemned
me To ,sccnd 10 the grave wretched and nserable
With these words the unfortunate Brahmin quilted
the hall and soon after retired up the country.