The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-07-12

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was laised to the command Of fifty
thousand men, and gave up fish lines
for lines OF bay onets, and river seines
for scenes OF carnage.
John of fLeyden, in Germany, was q
tailor, and rose to the dignity Of king.
He cut ont for himself bad piece Of
work. however, and afterwards came
to miserable end. His goose did not
fly well.
| Zeno, the famous Bishop of Constan-
tia, who had the largest diocese in that
country, was a weaver. He directed
his attention to the ha6its both Of soul
and body.
Stephen Tudiner, halter in upper
Austria, was made genera, ,and comman-
ded sixty thousand of an army. He
made hats for others, but preferred for.
himself a chapeau.
Walmer,a sho emaker, succeeded him
in command, but was slain by Count
Papenheim. He converted his awl in
to sword: 'hls last state was worse
than the first"
Mr.. Edmund, baker, Of Sterling, in
Scotland showed such unparalleled
bravery in the Swedish wars,under that
''thunderbolt OF war, Gustavus A doIph-
U.S." that he was made general. A
maker Of bread might be supposed to
know how to rise.
Peter the Great, Emperor Of Russia,
worked at ship-buiding. He learned
the Russian Bear how to manage
boat.
Charles H., of England, was turner
in ivory, nor could affairs of State d.
vert him from his morning task at the
lathe. He turned his mind, however,
to other amusements which tasked his
health, and pared away his reputation.
Louis XIV, of France, was one Of
the best watch-makers of his reign. He
forgot the burdens Of power, in follow.
ing the light footsteps Of time, and es-
capped the futterings of parasites,on the
pinions of chronometers.
William w., OF England was a sal
lor, and rose from the forecastle to the
throne; he managed the ship of State
with nautical address, and beat her a
considerable way up the harbor Of Re-
form.
Benjamin Franklin was printer,
philosopher and statesman. He drew
lightning from Heaven,and lefthis name
in large Caps upon the annals of his
country. His spirit is among the *s*.
George Washington, Andrew Jack
son and VIM. Henry Harrison were
farmers. From the pursuit of agricul-
ture they went forth to pursue the sne-
mics Of their country, and from the
fields Of death gathered the "Golden I'M
mortal"
Sir Richard Arkwright,wh first con
ceived the idea of spinning cotton by
means Of machinery, passed the earlier
years Of his life in pursuing the humble
occupation of barber. His genius
proved brighter than his razors.
John Leslie, Professor of Natural
Philosophy in Edinburg, was the son of
l poor farmer in Largo, Scotland. He
was employed in the capacity Of herds
nen. His pencil was a stick, and the
ground his slate. From being the COM
'anion Of cattle, he became the peer of
earned men.
James Ferguson was in earlier years
| shepherd, watched the stars at night
ike his predecessors of ChaIdea, and
ike them was led by his favorite plan
It 10 the contemplation of the goodness
md magnifcence of the works of the
Deity.
William Clifford was bound out to a r
hoemaker, after having served num-
'er of years in small coaster as cabin
10Y. Being too poor to purchase sta.
ionary, he used to hammer out as
moothly as possible, small bits ofleath-
+, on which he traced problems with
is awI. In later years, his. critical
wi pierced the souls Of many luckIess
cribblers.