The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-15
IIl.reTRInls MECHANICS

propensity for tasting .unwholesamc fruit
which produced very injurious effects, both
upon himself and his offspring.
Noah was shipwr,ghl aud husband
man he navigated the whole earth m Ia.
ark, and got seas over IN his VINEYARD
Solomon was an architect, poet and /,
philosopher, his conduct, however, was No.,
always by line aud rule, he trnd the c,fcl,
Of dissipation, was cratic ~ his lmauina
lions, and violated his own mlxims. HIS
conscience and strength of mind, however
reclaimed him, and has repentance is the
most beautiful Of the works which Ne has
left for the contemplation Of his species.
The Apostle Paul was a tent maker, ami
laborcd with his hands at hls ayoculap
while he cndefyorcd TO iutuso into the
minds Of his fellow men, the imporlan;
truths of revelation. While he screened
ihcm with earthly inhernncles from tho
weather, he held above their souls the a..
els of divine protection.
/ Mathew was poor fisherman, he re.
4 ltquishch his humble calling for that Of a
missionary, and toiIed asslIuonsy To draw
men from the fiery pillows Of porlition.
Quintus Clnclnnatus was ploughmau,
and was invoked to tho government and
dictatorship Of Rome. lis labors ~ the
political field were rs successful as those
upon the soil.
Arsaccs was a private mechanic, anA
vas called to found the Pailhlnn Empire
lie built up powerful nation, and erected
,.TI L..
iudestruciibIc.
Iamchano the Conqucror Of Asia, Was
also mechanic he rough hercd Eallzet
aud carved his way 10 fortune aud glory
Massanlcllo, Neupoh,an fisherman.
was raised to the command Of fifty iIau
sand men, and cove up G~h lines i1r line
of bayoncts, and uycr scincs Tor scenes II
carnage.
John of Ioydcn, 10 Germany, vas
tailor, anl rose 10 be dignity of hug. IT,
cut out Tor himself bud piece Of uafk.
however, aud afterwards came to lu.scg
able end. liz goose d,i nal ily wcll,
Ieuo. The famous Bishop Of CouslaHt.1
who had the largest diocese IN that G. ~.
Try, was a weaver lie directed his aucn.
ton to the habits both Of sol and BODY
Stephen 'fudincr, halter 20 upper ip,.
lrin, was mado general, and commanded
an army Of SIXTY thousand. H. made h4t4
for others, bu, preferred for himself
chapcau.
Walncr. shoemaker, succeeded him ~
command, but was slam by Count Plpsu.
hcm. He converted has awl INTO q sword
hrs last state was worse than the first
Mr. Edmund, baker, Of SiotIins, 10
Scotland showed such unparalleled brave
~ IN the Swedish wars, under that lhuu.
derbolt of war, Gu3tayus AdoIphus. Ibal
he was made general. 4 maker Of
bread might be supposed 10 know how to
rise.
Peter the Great, Emperor IF Eu,si1
worked Of ship. building. liz learned Tho
Russian Bear how to manage a boat.
Charles II OF England, was turner ~
IVORY, nor could alIurs 81 stale Divert him
from his morning task at the lathe ile
turned las mind however, 10 other amuse.
mcuts, winch asked his health aud pared
away his reputation.
LOUIS XIV, Of France, was ono Of the
best march.mhkcrs Of his reign. lie Tor.
got the burdens Of power, 10 following the
light footsteps 0f time, anl escaped the
luiteungs Of parasites, 90 tie wuIou5 Of
chronomctcrs.
William ~, II England, was q satlar
and rnso from tho lotecn>,e to tho throne.
He managed ,hc ship Of state wai, nautical
address and bent her considerable way
up the hatbar of Reform.
Benwmn Franklin was printer. phllaso.
pher aaI statesman. lie drew lightning
from Heaven, and lcll his name ~ largo
Caps upon the annals Of h, country. HI
spirit IS among the
Gcorec Washington. Andres jackson.
and William Henry Harrison, wcrc urm
ers. From The pursuit Of agriculture, ihry
went forth 10 pursue the enemies Of ihs,r
country, and from tho fields Of death gath
cred tho "tiodcu Immortal.
Sir Richard Arkwr,ghl, who FIRST con.
cetsod the IDEA Of spinning cotton By means
Of machinery, passed the earlier years i"
his life IN pursuing the humble occupation
Of barbcr Tia, genus proved brighter
than hts razors.
John Leslie, Professor Of Natural PHI,
losophy ~ Edinburgh, was the son ut a
poor farmer in l.atgo, Scotland. lie was
employed IN the capacity Of bcrd4m3n.
Ills pencil was n stick and the ground h7
slate From being Inc companion Of ca'.
Il lac bccano tho peer of learned mcn.
James Fnrguson wa- 20 earlier ycars
shepherd, watched the atnrs NJ night ike
his predecessors Of Chnld.a, aud like them
was TED by his favori'e planet to the con.
temptation of tho goodness and magnlf
ccncc Of the works Of the Deity.
! William Clifford was bound out TO
shoemaker, after having served 0 number
Of years as cabin boy, Beng too poor 10
purchase stationery, he used TO hammer
out as smoothly MS possible, small bits Of
leather, on which be traced problems wtlh
his awl. In latter years, his critical n"I
pierced the souls Of many lucklcss serb
blara