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CHER has just opened choice selection Of
handsome paper and feather fans, at intermediate
prices, from 6 cents to 50 each. Ladies would do
well examine the great variety Of useful articles
for sale at Statoners' Hail. before purchasing else
where.
April IS
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OFFICE OF Con-. OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March lS, lS45.
PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED

PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED
i proposals for painting the Presidents Man
son," will be received at this office until o'clock,
p. M, on Wednesday, the 2lst day of May next,
for painting with two coats of paint the outside
stone, wood, and iron work of the Presidents man
sion, which has been heretofore painted, including
the wings, terraces portcos roof, and ballustrade;
also for painting with two coats of paint all the in
side stone, wood, and iron work of Said mansion,
which has been heretofore painted, with the excep-
ton of the east room, which will require but one
coat of paint; also for painting with one coat of
paint all the walls which have been heretofore paint
ed and also for vanishing all the mahogany doors,
window sash, hand-ras, and balusers. All cracks
and breaksto be stopped with putty by the contractor
The proposals to state the gross amount for which
each work will be executed. The materials to be
of the best quality, and the work to be executed in
the best manner, subject to the inspection of such
person or persons as the commissioners may appoint
for that purpose The contractor will have to enter
into bond, with approved security, for the faithful
completion of the work by the first of October next.
March lS--
To be published twice week in the National In
telligencer
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HOUSE-FURN1SHING WAREROOMS.
DOTELER, DONN & CO., Pennsylvania ave-
ID nue., opposite the Centre Market, have in store
the most extensive stock of house-furnishing goods
that can be found in the District and all laid in at
such prices to enable them to sell as low as can
be found (of the same quality anywhere. Their
stock embraces general assortment Of
Cabinet ware and chairs
China, glass, and crockery ware
Plated Britannia and German silver goods
Knives and forks in sets, of 81 pieces, and de-
tached
Cornelin's celebrated solar oil and lard lamps
Walters and tea trays
Hall lanterns and lamps
Shovel and tongs, andirons and tenders
Cooking utensils of every description in common
use
Tin and wooden ware
Baskets, table mats, and looking glasses
Beds, mattresses, and bedsteads
Brushes, combs, spittoons &c.
Persons furnishing can find every article used in
housekeeping at fair prices, and all delivered safe
without charge, or packed securely to leave the
city
N. B. We have Just received from the importer o
good stock of superior French china dinner, desert
and tea sets.
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NEW MUSIC.-WM. FISCHER, Pennsylva-
IN MIA avenue, two doors east of 18th street, has
this day received the following new music, which
will be sold at a reduced prices
Air from the Opera La Double Echelle-varia-
tons. Composed by II. Rosellen.
II Desidcra Penste Romantique Par Il. Cramer.
LIE Diademe-brilliant variations. Par Hunter.
Fantasia for the Piano, the most favorite airs in
Rossini's opera Of Otheo.
Pennsylvania Waltz. By VIM. Jucho
Pennsylvania March. BY VIM. Jucho.
OH native scenes--song. BY Phillips.
remember remember the aged elms so gray
song. Music by VIM. Jucho.
The Lyre-a collection of airs, marches, &C., for
the guitar. BY Weilland
Fra Divolo Gallop. By Viereck.
May s
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lNOR SALE OR RENT.--A neat framed cot
tage house containing six rooms, kitchen. cow
house, &c, with two squares of ground attached. =
one OF which is enclosed with new fence and Is in
"a good state of cultivatonsituated near the bound
airy OF this city. This property is in pleasant and
healthy locality; and having upon it two large and
never failing springs so elevated that water NAV be
conducted TO any part Of it, is admirably adapted To
an early garden, or dairy. 1t will be rented on
moderate terms to good tenant; sold cheap for
ASH or exchanged in part payment for new me.
dunn sized comfortable brick dwelling suitably stu.
a'ed IN The LIST, ID or Sd ward of the city.
For further particulars, apply to
JOHN F. CALLAN,
Mar 28-dtf =
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PIIILADEL
pHIA


CNARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings and window shades.
House-keepers 'tattention"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan and damask, assorted widths
500 do hemp cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankn Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to ga wide
5000 yards floor oil cloths from / to 8 yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and ute mats
500 Wilton Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
5 cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
5 cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern, will be sold wholesale and
RETAIL at the warehouses, l8 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs at five per cent advance for cash or
city acceptances, with interest added.
J. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 2S-ly
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CHEAP SHOE STORES. You are hereby mo-
~ tilted to be and appear at one of our shoe stores
on or before the first time you want a new PAIR OF
Boots or Shoes and then and there fit yourself from
large assortment at prices to suit the times.
J. E. FOWLER e. CO.,
18th and + streets, and
w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Penn. av., near &. street.
April II
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JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O,REILLY.

nSSensible of the manifold courtesies with
which he has been honored by editors Of all parties,
from the time when he established the first agricu
tural journal in America more than quarter-cen-
fury ago, JOHN S. SKINNER adds this note for
the purpose of saying that il will afford him great
pleasure to maintain the intercourse thus long con-
tinued and to recprocate the services of editorial
friends who may now favor him with few inser-
tons fthis notice.
Anrll /
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COLoRED CANTON MATTlNGS.-We have
~ Just received 20 pieces colored Canton mattings
Of superior quality, ~ q. wide, just arrived from
Canton. ID. CLAGETI q CO.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER pow
DER F'LASKS FOR THE NAVY.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHY,
Odd April, 1S45.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau un-
i til 3 o'clock, p. M, of Wednesday, the 4th
day of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
hasks for the naval service of the United States,
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NAVY Aessr,s Orr,cr

NAVY AeEsr's OFFIcE,
WAsHIScToN, May IL, l845. y
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
i 3 o'clock, on Saturday, the 18th day of June
next for the delivery Of the following articles at the
navy yard in this city, viz;
Timber.
1900 cubic feet ash logs, l6 to 30 feet long. and
20 to 80 inches diameter, (for blocks and dead
eyes)
5000 lbs. TIC inch round iron, (for small chains
1000 :" do do do
1000 1. do do do
SO tons best gray pig iron, or No. l., (for cast
ings for tanks cambooses, and chans.)
5000 lbs. English or Java block Tin, for making
brass and composition.
Copper.
20 sheets braziers copper ~ by 80 inches, and
SO o., for cambooses, &c.
Miscellaneous.
2 boxes double sheet tin, large size, for cam.
so lbs speter solder, for brazing.
ream fine sand paper, various purposes.
Paints.
300 lbs. Spanish whiting dry
400 do brown
100 litharge
30 VcrulSrlb
10 lumber i" -4.-s-.-. -.
100 French yellow ochre
100 black lead sc"
10 " stone ochre
SO gallons raw linseed oil
10 spirits turpentine.
The above articles are TO be delivered at the navy
yard in this city, before the LIST day of August
next, free Of expense to the United States; to be Of
the very best quality, and in all respects satisfactory
to the commandment Of the yard. Offers must be
made for each class of articles separately and en-
dorsed on the back, none others will be consid-
cred.
10 per cent will be retained on every payment
till the completion Of the contract.
WIN. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent.
To be published once week until l4th June in
the Union, Inelligencer, Constitution, and United
States Journal, Washington; and Republican and
Sun, Baltimore.
May 13-lawtl4J
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NAVY AaENr's OsrIcE, 7
Washington, May Is, l645.

- w ubuttSsOup uluy ~, ioro.
PROPOSALS win be received at this office until
Il 3 o'clock on Monday, the 10th day of June
next for the delivery of thirteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood upon the wharf at
the navyyard in this city, be corded inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandment
may designate, free Of expense to the government;
one half thereof to be delivered or before the last
day Of August next, and the residue on or before
the first day Of January following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed, and accompanied by a guaranty from
two responsible persons, stating their willingness to
JOIN IN the bond, sureties, in the offer is
cePted No offer will be considered unless it cor
responds with the foregoing stpulations. A reser-
walton of 10 per cent viii be made from each pay
ment until the contract is completed.
w. B. SCOTT,
Navy Agent
To be published in the Union, United States
Journal, Constitution, and intelIgencer, in this city,
twice week ill 10th June.
May l5-tawtl6J
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY. - News,
ID Book, and Job Printers, can be furnished at this
well established Foundry with every description of
Type suited to their use, from Pearl to forty lines
Pca together with plain, fancy and job letter,
binaon borders initial letters for books and very
great variety Of cuts suited to every purpose.
brass Rule plain and waved, of all sizes.
PRINTING Ink of every quality, for news, book and
fancy work.
Printing Presses Of the most approved construc-
ton, always on hand, and Power Presses Of every
description furnished manufacturers prices, at
short notice.
Cases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture of all kinds, as
well as every other article required in printing Of
fee. a
Stereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at 9 cents per pound in exchange
for new.
10 Orders from printers for any thing they want
will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May Saw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10
KECEuprs DE COTT0N.

Per steamboat Laa RO0kh m Nashvie-G Kelly 26 baesi W A Scott l42; Tooner. Gay X co 54; Jones q Swaizey 54; Desha, Sheppard & co 50; Ly on X Bake i3 J 0 Cummiis 43; L Williams 36; Bull X Boardma 30; Rupert X McLelland 30; Wm Harbin 20 THrlet0l scott x Cummings 16i B Foniaine Son l0i Root Doss 10; T Ltsesne 10; Crnw0rd 8; M Wirhers X c :; Rhea ykes !; Rves, Battle co A. order 4liar rs, Clayton X co1
 Per steamboat Duquesne fin Aberdeen-Toomer Ca, & co I3i bales; w Eckiorj "A; Horton Clock S3; De sha, sheppard 64; Ahert Prentice 76; Sims X Re dus GO; Rlves Battle cn 52i Rhen. Sykes co Al; An drews & Dawson g; Bull k Boardman 29; Leavens d Malone 22: ] Crawford I6; Dickinson ELstis g. Wal land 6; Uirick. Wallace X CO.'S.
 Per steamboat Noxubee i'm Tnscalo0sa-J Q Cummin l5l hales; Carlisle gu; Withers co 80; Store! & Ellis 50; W A Scott AZ; Allen & Haden 50i FOn taine Son 33; Walker Holmes 29; Tarit, Stewart co 23; Maudin < Terrell 22 Slrnsfeow Hanna x e 20; Leavens x Malone 20; Peek Shacklford l9; Dick inson & Eustis IS; Andrews A Dawson IA Sims X Re dus I2; Harris, Clay ton co T. Ball 4; Rives. Bal x co 8, A Ledy urd & co 4; T Hill X co s; Lyon Bnker |.
 Per steamboat Eliza fin Gainesve-Rives, Battle { co 349 bales; Allen IiHen 2S9; Rupert & Mcclellan, l36 Crawford l23; Mauldn X Terrell l25; Led yard & co 12 Desha, Sheppard X co 69i Lyon Bake GA; Harwel & Davis 55; Fontaine X Son 56i Harri 4 Blair 53; Tart, Stewart co 52; Storey Ellis Al Anderson X Dickson 35; Bull x Boardmnn 27; Dickinson & Eustis 26 Brodnax, Newton S co 25; Urick, Wallace x 24 Bradford d Saunders 20; Stringellow, Hanna co l9; Leavsns & Malone I7; Marable l6 Boy kin McRae l2, E Carlisle 19; Geo Henry 6 Vaughn 3 A l.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10
RAaAENasltIsS.

Per steamboat James L Day from New-OrIeans- Mesdames Gardner, Ogden, Amis and children, Maflit and children, Miss Nlsbet. Col W Dent, Lieut. Mait Rev TmoD, Gen Ta, Tor, Capi Morgan Messrs E Barton Lsngdtn, Gardner, Ams, Cabben, Norton. Walhng ton, Il Hound, Ireson, W DonaIdson, Hunter, M Og den, Thomas, c W Ogden, Overstreet, Bradford Tur ner, Ross, A Moore, Fillmore, Brooks, Hoyt, Ander son Brown. Williams o Smith, Whitman-l3 on deck
 Per steamboat Fashion from New w-Orleans-Mrs Ii Mackie and child, Dr Mackie, Capt Myers. Messrs $ Tyson, F Koech, w Barber, Marshall, S Ogden, H Evans. Reese, J Vnnbokkelin II Caldwell, c Nc Danie Henry, Puifer. Kimles D Seabrook, Jas Leveat-9 on deck. .I r.l
 Per steamboat Eliza i'm GanesvilIeJ May, lady and child, w Cheny and ia,ly Mrs Beck and child, Mrs Lorng Messrs w King, II Prince, c Rowe,J Crock cit. Perry, w Jackson, Parker, o Rour, Cook Lip comb, s Harwo ood, Charlotte, Member, Hammond, Wheat, J Lomax, Lomax, FBetts, J l. Cilly, J Bassfeld, Roberts, W Kerr, II Dugger w Roberts, D Cockerel, D V Pat,ison, w Belle, W Taylor, A Gates, W O Winston P Beaseiy, vivion, A Johnson, N E Sherwood, M Stacker, Wm Green. wood. R Porter, w K McFleeson, c il Little, Brown W Metric. .a
 Per steamboat Noxubee fm Tusca loosa-Messrs Win Drinknrd, J Sheldon, A Pennington, Stewart, c Ros san. R Gresham, II Johnston, W R Neel, Taylor, r Tay Tor, L Fash. ...- f .-I.. I... fl..
 Per steamboat I.alla Rookh finn Nsshvie- Messrs H ! Williams, E Clark, Martin, J w West. w W Tagenrt NHbers, A BrowneIl, Cameron, P Doss, Wn Doss, NHst, Garner. .l a.If .+.a 1t..'H"
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10
CONsgGNEEA

Fer ship John Duncan from Liverpoo-E c Center X co; Henry X Stoddart; Mosely X Tuckeri Masterson Tarleton, Scott Cummings; Martiu Mnsee X co.
 Per schr Emma finn hiadelpha-A Morris; Griegs Barney co; $ Twelves X co; Peck Shackiefurdi $ Roberts; Bull & Boardnan; w II Bunneii q eos Rob bins; SkaaIes & coi b Bancrofti Whitaker sampson Nj Warng & co.
 Per steamboat Montezuma from New w-Oreans-C Foote co; Mallory X Russ ] Chamberaini Perry man x Soni T Miller & co, c w Ogien; GiIber q Bro; Wilson & Mnyi Nisbet; E Gaston; NJ Warne & co; C & J Smith; Marshall, Rowe X co; Boyd & Bto w Dorrance; W Redwood; Toomer, Gay X co Campbell, Owen x co.
 Per steamboat James l. Day from New-Orleans- Foster & Balieei Hoskins; Hull & Son; Allen & IIa den Tarleion, Scott * Cummings; Humphriss W Elsh co; Rix, Kendall & co c 5covil S co; Foote X co Smith, Dabney & co; Wilson x May; Fry. Bliss ro \ Usher; w Calvert Blocker X laden; Mallory Ross; II Huber; Haviland Clark & co; Cook X co; Fuove George x GU, Michael & Jacobs; TUomer, Gay X co; Amis; ] ( ole; Marshall, Rowe X co.
 Per steamboat Fashion, from New-Orleans-M Wa ring & co; c Westieldt X Bro; Iiumphres. Walsh co r Cook X co: Aisbrooki F c Heardi King; Carme llch; GolIsmith & Haber Deshon, Taylor Myers; Hines. Per steamboat Admiral i'm New orleans-J X J Smith; Ptdeu; c K Foote X co; Wilson X May D Cook; c Westfedt X Bro; M sun,wa & co.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10
unnnnAnETA

L1VERP0OL-Per Br ship Duncan-5 cks, cases, 5 bxs drugs bales paper 69 earhen e96 sks salt, 62 tons coal.
 BOSTON-Per ship AbanIa-295 bales hay.
 PHlLADELPHlA-Per schr Emma-2O dog spades ! lot hollow whre drays 50 bbs cider, carriages, 3I pkRes 50 tos Il hhds coa 20 hhds porter, 80 bbs quur l4S do apples snd hees, 20 do cider Nin- egar. ...E
 NEW-ORLEANs-Per steamer MonteZuma-54 hhds sugar. IS Lbls do IO5 do moasses, 34 do four l95 do whiskey do brandy do, hhds bacon, 45 kegs lard sRe ednaa 12 Kegs ialls, 4BKeaaa tsthe,
 NEW-ORLEA NS-Per steamboat Day-l3 bbls molas>es IA do wh-key. 2 do beef 66 do aour i5 dn bales wine 254 coils rope cks bacon. Is bxs tobacco 70 kegs lard, pcs baggng
 NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat Admral-l3I bbls flour, 3O do molasses, do pork do beef 54 do whs- key bbls quo eask caret 2e sks oats, b6O do bran 467 sks corn, etc.
 NEW-ORLEANS-Per steamboat Fashon-76 bbls hour l6s do whskey do molusses 2 do apples, 10 dc go kegs lard, hhds sugar. sacks coffee, 70 coils rope, 90 sks pOthOes, hhd bacon. lO2 sheep.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10

is In nnmeasured abundance, and unequaled periet- tion-b"t everything balanced and kept in subo'- dinaton. as not o ostle or disturb Of take the place of another The most exquisite poetical conceptions, images and descriptions, given will such brev- ,y and introduced wiIh such skill merely to adorn without loading the sense they accompany. Although his sails are purple and per tuned, and his prov oi beaten gold, they wall hun on ms voyage not less but more rapidly aud directly than if they had been composed of biser materials All his excellencies, like those of Nature herself, thrown together and instead of interfering win, support and recon- mend each other. His flowers are not lied up in garlands his fruit crushed into boske's-bnI snriuo hyine from the soil, in all he dew and fiesh- ness of youth; while the graceful foliage in whIcl they turk, and the ample branches, the rough ant vigorous slem and the idle spreading on whicl they depend are present along with lhem and share in their places. the equal care of their creator "- Lord Seffrey.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10
Review of the Mobile Market.
lFrom our Price Current of Safar day.1

COTTON-The receipts since Friday evening week amount 30O3 bales the largest of the seasonagainst exports of 1O26 bales The stock hand including ul shipbOard cleared, amounts, statement to l27 l21 bales The receipts of corresponding week last year 10 299 exports 566 and stock 94907 bales Stock same in l843 e7 22 and in ls4 92 l96 bales In the month of February s4O the receipts for three consecutive weeks A. 222, 45, ,940 and 4426 bales,
 qr Since writing the above, two boats arrived with bales making the receipts of the week 39560 bales
 At our last weekly review the market closed quietly, both buyer and seller anXOusy awaiting the foreign adv then past due. On Saturday partial accounts were recevedby private express but not made public the par ties in possession of them in the meanwhile being active engaged in the market transactions the close of the day summing up full s0OO bales purchasers paying te asking prices of holders. considered equivalent c advance. On the following day full accounts rece we'd in regular Ol nai showing an improvement of d per h. in Liverpool upon the previous adyices the market being less active during the last few days. Our market opened sio Monday with good enquiry hold claiming the closing prices of Saturday which buyers ited paying however fraction higher than previous to the steamers news. The feelings generally pre- vailed on Tuesday but buyers restricted in their operations On Wednesday the market consi- dered little easier and good demand prevailed buyers oper itng a fair extent, On Thursday buyers came ig ab1utas the preceding day Yesterday pretty fair enquiry prevailed resulting however only in moderate business The improvement realized after mail hour Saturday has been mostly lost quotations foot agreeing With the outside figures reported on Friday week.
 The sales of the week computed at 27 800 baes in daily transactions oS00O Saturday, 1000 Monday 2 5t0 on Tuesday 4,000 on Wednesday, 6000 Thurs day and about 5000 yesterday. The business of Satur raj account buyers for England France and the continent of Europe dividing the foreign transactions with fair share for shipment New York. Eastern manu,c have done but little during the week. The market closed uuiet yesterday holders mantesng rather desire sell than on any previous day of the week. We quote;
 LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-10

AN ELOQUENT PASSAGE ON SHAKsPEARE.- IIazht has acquitted himself exceliently partly in the development of the principal characters with which Shakespeare has peoped the iancies of all English readers-but principally, we think, in the delicate sensibility with which he has traced, and the natural eoquence with which he has pointed out that fond familiarity with beautiful formes and images that eterna r currence to what Is sweet or majes
 tic in the simple aspects of nature that indestruc
 be love vi flowers and odors, and dews and waters, and soft airs and sounds and br ghl skies, and wood- land soitudes, and moonlight powers, which are the maternal elements of poeiry-and that fine sense of their undefnabe relation to mental emotion, which is its essence and vivfyng soul-and which, m the mdst of Shakspeare's most busy and airocious scenes, fall like geams of sunshine on rocks and ins-conrasiing with all that rugged and repulsve. and reminding of the existence oi puer and bright
 CT eementsl-which he al1ne has poured out from the richness of his mind, without effort or re- straint and contrived to netmingle with the play of all the passions, and the vulgar course oi this words aas, without deses tIng for an instant the proper business Of the scene, appearing to pause or di- gress, from love of ornament or need o repose! He aOne who, when the object requires II always keen and worldly and praciica and who vet, without chang
 ing his band stopping hs csurse sci,ters around him as he goes, all sounds and shapes of sweetness and conures up landscapes # immortal fIagraRce and
 freshness, and peoples them with spirits of gorous aspect ond attractive grace--aud IS a thousand times more iui' oi fancy, and imagery ana spenaor' 'han shrupk back from the dcliEeation of character or passion, and declined the discussion of human du ties and cares. More full of wisdom and ridicue, and sagacity, lhan all the moialists and satirlsts that ever exsled--te is more wild, airy, and inven- tive. and more path, tis and fantastic, ihan all the poets of all regions and ages of the worl and has all those elements happily mixed up in him, and bears his high faculties 50 iemperately, that the most severe reader cann complain of him fpr want of strength or reaM n-n.r the most sensitive for de- fec, oi ornament or ingenuity. Everything in him