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ytIANTEDA young gentleman who has had considerable
w pereuce in
Tutor IN private family Principal II sma school lie has
English educ on SUCCESSFULLY he believes. number OF
testimonial or recommendation required
lie would prefer teaching small Children
Any addressed a. Il. Co. Jetersve Post
Office. Amelia county. Va, will be speedily answered
Aug l6-clm
SITUATION AS TEA CIIER WANTED.
GRADUATE OF the Virginia MrIiary Institute who has had
IA experience teaching. l. DESTROYS al ohilinng sua
ton Teacher in some private School Academy commence IN
september communications addressed 10 T. l.
DInviIn Va he r-rnrtIy after Icd 9-cwitw'
sATASTEDA as Teacae or young man VINO has
w had three experience and who j. Wiling 10 instruct IN
private charge OF School Refer 10 ky D.
Ioce. Richmond Va. July <e--ctl
~ OTICE.-The while returning hi thanks 10 ri
friends and public FIR th. liberia patronage announces
thai has thereby enabled make considerable reduction
his terms for the year 1923 during which ne VIII Continue 10 give
instruction in he modern language and mathematics
23-ttsOct H. d. hIClARp
1EIUITIOS.-A cra,Inae Glasgow IHi"ey
public and private Tuition and qualified {" leach the English
and Mathematical OF Education. would
in an Academy private family For satisfactory testimonials al
dress A. o i. al this ot1-c Aug 27-cI i&.si-
AND ISAIsRiS TS-W- wish purchase loo Land War
rants. which will The highest market price. Sales
NAV c.ed al best bv addressing Us by mail
Richmond Va. Aug Is, loS2-c2w c. W. PURCELL = CO
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IiEitk: IL YOU!t liE,IEDY

l.
4 r,osf miraculous u Bat Lgs gtr IS ynrs snfvine.
XrRAcT Of ssr,ro Mr w, ! ~; G!n =" sa'" Ma
r" Professor Holloway:
and greatly i,rel lie" Asore were dis
tracing months tngrlrcr she wa deprived rGIrcy OF rest
sleep Every remedy that melca me" advised vas ired bu
was terrible a!"crencnis. and advised her
otry your Pills and onmrm and a. last resource after esry
weeks anil strange I" rea's h"w IN good health
and nntisuIh Could you have witnessed he suhcnss al my
nlns tslas - ears aud contrast hem win het present en-
The Of greatly alternating the 'rher'"s OF
TS3 or yh AGE c s4sIn q BAD OF
Conv nj Icrrfru Nc William AhS, Bladder al Ovens OF
RusHcl'r. iIulacr=fci. dated May 3st ISL.
SRI suffered lor ierod thy from badlc
three trcn, accidents At Gas Works: accompanied
by symptoms had trcoHrSeto variety medical adj
vice. deriving benefit ana was cHcn "td that tue leg
nus Ss b sce c"nIe cure 10 20 no s hat lew
"''" ''"' '' tSisrcG} WILLIAM ABRS
The ru, q" Ills be verified by Mr. " r England,
Chemist ~. Market Street. IuiGerstirId.
a DREADFUL. BAD BREAST CURED IN ONE MONTH.
Extract OF Fsetrrirk Turner. renhus Kent
dated December 18th, $50.
Dear SirN! vic had suffered Bad Breasts than
sis months aud whole rrioI had he
tendance. Having before hea
my own viii your unrvasi medicine determined
y0ur Pills and therefore them trial
was did IN les ,an month lcrirci
was led aud the benefit that various other branches OF tam
~ derived " really astonishing lHow strongly
Fe'''''"'' |si"n"d FREDERICK TURNER.
The Pills should he used conformity with the Ointment OF
i issl G,S@''E casts corns (son, rheumatism
n Bur- Ds's'" Contracted and Sill Sore Nipples
ni'@ % Noschoes and E"Thanttasis
cS >a.r s'' Goui So'r Heads
chGsiSs l.. asas" '"S'''s' '"%"'s
@ y n. Propri.ror 2I strand tnrar Temple rar1 London
and hy al Respectable Vendors Patent Medicines throughout; the
al 81 = Cents ant ~ each wholesale by hr principal
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LAND FOR SALE.

WILL lie sold auction, Tavern ia the comfy Of
w Hanover o! Thursday. the &}r lay ScIrnb" nrNt If
ar il not r next Ialr day about 80 aad
the estate n the late Cul VIM Sdrke and
tn winch h: resided ~ The his
wood. al II well tnbcrcd
original rrowtl has nnG bed IN.
the road from Richmond 10 the Old Church Tavern
wvc miles from the former and three miles from the
miles Hanover Town (ThiS
timber cces Sale will take place Wares Tavern at
| "cock T. Terms made known atsae
TIIOS. j. STARkE.
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FINE JAMES RIVER ESTATE.


rENIIE undersigned. intending
i a pubic auction. Wednesday, the .Arh 10
The l2ocuck. NJ. his productive
miles city. known Upper Wc- liam. coma
land. $50 Of which timber. ant Ei5 i.
hotln with three miles
DO h the and canal
OF machinery. with facility .
the cana plank road The susceptible
nearly equal quantities sulnt.a,
grounds AMI portion al We! wat.G.L with
viii therefore be sold SEPARATELY,
the day sale. The buildings
exception OF the dwelling, which small
u the order all d,
orchard ot ulI bearing TIE
improved.
The wheat lds Il Guu
he crop nearly l,!Uo barrels Preparation De- ~
seeding upwards ul 3Niacres wheat the best
and The viii
the iav al aud The Mr. X JIukH-.
pleasure showing the prnp:Ity 10 those who
1t In the time, persons disposed purchase i,,te .
the
Application may be made 10 Wellington Goi1in 0r
| pI'p t,t,. M, e..
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JUS: :a.s a. a-ci ,' ~ 49, go BERNARD rll ru>
sPRiNGFIELD FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale this desirable he
Hanover county Immediately HE bah ra1
River, uur hum!ret! am! !iS 'ir,
bred and scvcut, oi "hch Cleared. rapid
which has been heavily
mari, the which hhUna,'y
irt'izng quality; the balance = woods
The beautiful level and uuhrOk
,oI date turraItu
marke, aud unusual hta'hncss.
uilno!s
any offered for sar
The buildings consist {" dwelling house. kchee
.ranary. SC, IN goo! con !tloR
The above farm Is offered for sale privately, II ~, so l.f
will day o! ucher IL O'Clock. Is Vi ,rr"
sale publicly, the premises. Il lair, II tie
'ia. = -, ..glp
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LOTTERIES.
STKATFON'S OFFICE.
uuru FOURTEENTH STREET ACCOMMODATED.

STRATFON'S OFFICE.
D.. ,Vvrn FOURTEENTH STREET XXI CuMoNnvlRsl
p"a . ~ > ." ). pss~A S E : Is ~ s. aug j.
wnce 50 Il; hall Nos % 40 81 both sold ami pail
rr.un Nos. ., Delaware. No IS, Ass. d nNA''oS
Whole ~os @ 10 = misr y srnarroS.
nw9 NYs !. q ns'1 ~ FIT: = y, p T. 4"E4s
Drawn No. .; p L! !; n" = T. - Aug se'h
r.ss, 81. - % D. sid and paid !y sTRaTroN.
nt'M ~ TSs q tr1~ai e EX''9s !, %; Aug *
IA y = 4: II =; 1sS, No. ca 70 -. "1s rrc $50
: naS" S ); & ns"ssrT c Il E. Aug IS Is
sci week.
TUESpAr-pcawarc Extra. No. IS Ca,ai $500 ''Hos' i
TIEspaI-pslawarc No - Capital s2o'1o. IS Nos Il
WEpHEsnAY-pe NJ 70. Capital ss'oo IS Nos, 10
TnRSiay 40. 5, Capital $3.50 70 N0s
riiIIHSpAY@psswarc No u, Capita" $4,000" IS Nos 10
Fsio Nos capiai $1,000 IS Nos idrawn
SATCEDaY-pe!awae, No s. Capital 1907. IS Nos
l@S,,TTKpaYNpsiaware No - Capital ss 500 &c Nos
c as proof what has been done and wing
continues 10 lncrcasethe number sold andpadby me-
ahc Lotteries rrompty4tendsd
I sTs%N u,
Juf -. y :, M ! Wv. - -
nAMBEKr's oFFICE.
ssS eou.TEENT STREET, under'h. Exchange H0''lReh'
4
Drawn Nos Delaware, Class g. "A Aug g 81 81.
+ 5 cr5c :, s s so q by 10 10 % LAMBERT
9''s S s. Is 6 s. & Glass Il Aug 2'
''' . D Drawn sy S SlS Of Ds!a~. %
q Delaware = ET,ra ca ); q Aug ssh
q AT & N S s & 3 IS Cas- y = aug a. 4
Schemes week.
az Sop 300 Los. 10 Of 1905 10 COO IS Nos Il
rrk
I Dsw W Sais o!s s Glass No $50 caE
N,,. - !rawn Tickets slo-snares in proportion
ps,s%.s s 10 Of S S e o'9;' S Ss es
rche'> S3-snarcsin PROPORTION.
sS s s 1901 5O So c, Sc Nos 4w
I.ST =" e rsr"1i? Ss Lottery Glass No.
81 67,V 10 OF 5000 10 of 1909 &C. e. Nos IL drawn-
- Change the lotteries Al 3S
electromagnetic received the same evenings BY
Drawing Locresreeeivsdo tuesdays Thurs
lay '4: Sat"aas' sales close i'he
Packages Certificates Packages single
from os2ofo
@ recevsh most prompt aud the drawingslo
Instant advenursrs address
No. 3. Exchange Place. RIchmond,vx
or R.colsct No 3"There'.luck mold numberssay, Rory
FALL IMPoKTATIoN OF CHINA, EARTHEN-
importer 20 Main street. nichmond, Va"
.: :s;S s:s: :$;ss sSi,: r.;
>. HE manufacturers England which he VtS
SsRepEsi ,Ici-rnluei 10 sell at low prices. d0
~ The the late firm OF Vim Bur,
dS the public generally, respectfully invited
10 rNtnlue his goods and pIces.
with assured that every lnducement VIII
te held u to item make their purchases OF him.
August ll-c2m
SADDLE AND HAKXEss AND COLLAR
HEREBY notify my Old and friends general $40
that collars only found my establishment, S3TS
Franklin 10th and Eth. and d. Si33
Browns. Iil The Initials OF my la.Eers
VII stamped w. p " ard Nos l. 80 according
quality and 20 other collars are mine.
CHARLES j. BALDWIN
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REV. VI. ID. HOGE'S
RIARI,ISG AND DAY SCHOOL,

Corner Of Franklin ana ON SIS. Rlchmonu' - "a
rHNE will commence on the !si o! or
~ vii all the branches per
thorough ENGLISH education together with Ancient an
Modern Ian thar 100 attend
hut turing The the number VIII b.
whom vii he received as bcacr 10 ia
board washing usual &C
Tor nnmts s!. mefc"ire T"ii!on III Enc
sl from the
French Spanish lraan s20 Lair s5 Music, 81 per month
Language will b. taught orh"y or by The Usual method
TO A. many may Wish TO acquire II, tr'. u 1h0res
Rev Stafford will occupy The position which vas i!cfo % IN
j. Hceria MI SaHui s gentleman "i varied an
accurate schoiirh has hat several IN
srucnr in some I'll couGtIy
Young the country Well from TIC cry are c-ir'
TO lac present on the Il Is often serious
convenience pupil 10 class %lc
has mad. Il weeks progress.
nrufiy Grancsne half on The FIRST OF October
the Their al the fs q! March.
All COMMUNICATIONS vii ecev. rrompt Address
Anr l6--,IAr.n LkNM u nOGE. Ricimont. Va.
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Angus, 25-c;!s MaEy !.l' hEu.


$500 ACRES OF KoASOKELA LAND rDr >ALr
rssii uner-.sne, Trustees" Francis A. Th"n,n. r-
wish to purchase land ~ Warrcn comfy N"r Caralrs
enbure Virginia 10 conc and examine the following s
tlons
ALEXAHDRIA-Th- residence OF Mr. Thornton. -
Warren"n, from the Rail Road, and lying
the elegantly improved and vd!udb .
non, IN. lr.r, rnn.i,s ~ i5I.i ,cr. =, >,
m.n.; 6isI Ow grounds, dltct"d thoroughly r",
are rich and operiy divided. the inrcs sub'hnn than
sufficient 10 cure hundred hor,nea!s 81 tobacco W.
good. "h! ne residence. nil lf1m III. T''i t"t
cOlTEA'S TRALT-Iisn.siiaie!s oe!In ant N
LOO acres; or which are Gr 400 "a" Ni.' also =.
23U low epuuts, and tie whoi. presents
which purchase seldom meet M ms or any Otter
TIE or u pr ACE-Couanirg 900 acres 300, ~ Il.
grounds on the Roanoke Much vi the ys#uagi
those wishing TO buy, rarely found
BUCK SpRISG-The re.i+ence OF The late Sa,lani. ~.
comprising 800 an! lying the H.. ,1.
cree. - one 81 tic mos, yaluab, highland p!ana,io n =
county. celebrated good and
Persons wishing 70 purchase, ~i call on either = the
all of these They will sell ,rivael. - IL
between THU and he Is; Of December aay part w a
named tracts. having ample authority So and ,io4 ~.
main uGsod at that lime notice will puglc "a
day lis Impossible to do justice to his valuable
tate by description OF
most valuable offered North Carcs add
wishing such property are earnestly invited 10 cal
Warren county y. C Aug. l6-.,i NJ. THORNTON
MRS. j. w. PEGRAM.
WILL receive in her iamiy Young ladies' whing 10 ,
w Richmond. from lee OF oe,"be. until - 81
Her residence equally convenient 70 the schools NJ
AMELIA ACADEMY.
TIME twentieth session Of This Institution will oFen October
ss. s efm o S Of oeioer and so0 he o N
Dlrec. LodoreP o Amelia County. WI II HARRISON
SAMUEL AYRES,.
COMMISSION MERCHANT, RICHMOND. "a
La and ET5sGn1 n9p pa 10 he
flling orders
Office opposite Columbian Hotel Angus;
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TIVE hfh his successful al desirable Institution WI
commence tin Is, OF Octor next sixteen 6oardcT'
constitute the School, TO whom vi be added four day pu
pills. if twelve years of Dr. this small number: al
vay, four and sometimes mo have been provided
and those the beet that be obted here an: ee"hcre
Parents guardians OF The attention oes"we'
upon the pupils The the sac as those OF inc Phe"
Schools here.
following psrsoniave been among the patron
OF the Schoul. any and all ri whom Ference Is nads
RI Rev James H. Otey Charles Mile and iyree ah0des en-
ncssce Judge Powhatan Ellis Mssissp George W H. Mhse
Richard H. Adams John G p Cocmsand John Robinson Aaba
ma; Thomas Green Charles Ecur Washington City; Re-
WILSON, James White VIM /. Pnl, John E. Meade. Benz
NJ Perkins George Taylce VIM APeyon Tarlton Fleming
Dr. Thomas Nelson Edward C. Marsha c b. Hayden George
Carroll Sampson White John H. Bernd. James H. Ohve Guy
o. French Winc6cd T. Gordon oman Richard Ane son
Mrs Philip Dew Thomas Mathews o.. Dsj4r?eue sanu n IT.
or. Thonas II. Ellis, Loftn Elicit. H. lrEs, DuTa!
Mrs J. b. SeCa Mrs VI Christian. Sore Taylor, Gen. VIM II
Richardson, Mrs T. Gwathmey OF Hirna
Circulars containing will be sent all whe
desire them. Address u. H. Nih. A."IneS d La"'
Law BUILDING. Richmond August g s'3-c&dZaWt
BENZ. b. NOR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW. EHMOSD, VA
TTENDS promptly 10 all his profession Once Nc
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LAND FOR SALE,

FpY OF decree the Circuit CouT special term. Amelia
b 2tn July l,52 In the 'u Of lleHlsk pdIh,hs.
AGAINST Hendricks. defendant. will proceed FRIDAY the third
The sell the highest bidder the
Of aut belonging the Of the late Lucy cnGck deceased
the the Petersburg and Richmcnl Road mile
peaonYc supposed $50 aud 4f
The land IN heh improvement With sufficient quantity
tnee land for all purposes The buildings cons
plain dwelling house with all necessary ou; homes. &c.
TERMS-On cash the balance equal Instruments
bonds with approved security and title withheld until the purchase
money paid TliOS A. CRESSffAW.
Aug. G-cw,ls Commissioner.
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II,\ovER ,chDEMY,

Institution Will October
moths With the inerElssion week
Christmas unt!l the 3! - OF IGiH. l-i!
al! Tuition u!itE :inc bu lights
$500 nr hp scholastic nonhs sll5 payable
! Der and Sil pay able Isl March.
Nv appc the rIncicaai0eDes can be obtained
tanning lul Information all pants Post Office, Taylosvie
| Han county Va.
| LEWIS VI COLEMAN. VI A. Principal
| SAMEEl. SIDOLER. VI. a, TEACHER OF Mathematics.
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LEXINGTON LAW SCHOOL,
rVNE fourth ion the subscribers VIII commerce
on Monday the 18th day OF October neA ara terminate on sat
uray the 10Th day March 1853 Gsne desiring detailed in.
formation the ado1.d IN my school, text
hooks expenses Sc will prom pity reply 10 their enlu.
RES printed circular letter eomunicaInre desired
800 JOHN W RuCkENBROUGIl.
Lexington. Va. Aug 30, ls52- c,O25
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=
ATTORNEY At LAW. EHMOND VA
TTENDS promptly all business ms fioeSslon Ones, NC
IA 3, Law Building. august i<-'f.
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bc1-s az William Smith deceased. Of the
80, 20 go William VI are hereby notified have
money which Will be Inc SUBJECT OF
hem, when am properly ealecon -, curr,
March sG-ow6n. W Vi. @aiAh'
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f.
TIME subscriber offers for sale his and highly improved farm
the Valley Knox This
about thirteen hundred land about six hun
bred which and the remainder well tmberec
II situated twelve miles Of Knoxville immediately upon me
road leading from Knoxville Nashville and 50 20 me
South TIE Eas Tennessee and Georea Railroad Whch Is now
constructed TO within ID miles Of th will soon be conheec
10 knoxville and wilt Immediately along ihe southern oouna
r. the farm without touching IL and depot thai road viii be
within TWO miles OF the dwelling house EsseS .s .s dss IS
within four miles steamboat landings on the olsoh
There upon farm and comnodiaus BRICK dweI.
ling house OF large and never alhs spring
orchards OF several
among orchard Of young thrifty and eec, apple
numhcnp abnrt The portion OF The soil
and produce excellent grasses and tobacco The farm
has about one hundred acres H. and eight
lent springs.
The oe farm is the midst Of pleasant eghborhood
and wi,bn mile or several Churches.
viii be made known wishing
purchase addressing Knoxville, Tenn IA MABRY.
p S-Thls well be divided pats-one ha wing
hundred and comfortable but inferior dwelling house
the other eight hundred with the brick dwelling
and the principal orchard The whole either portion
will be sold.
June l9-c3mif ia. NJ.
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SADDLE AND HARNESS AND COLLAR
FACTORY.
HEREBY notify Old and friends IN general
tina; bs found establishment, as
on Franklin street 10Th and lslh and ID. a. vii
Browns Shuckoe I'M! The Initials my ia.leI's
wv. p ~ ard mos. l. = 81, accortn:
qua liy; and 40 other collars
CHARLES J. BALDWIN.
AUG. 5-dlm W. F. Baldwin
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FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES OF

IT, yucburs Ergnitn and Petersburg Inteligenccr
yuutsp niIh rIrhl lis q i q lice
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WINSTON & JONES, DEALERS IN LIQUORS, WINES
w &C. 20 West Main have IN store Tor sale
y pipes Tennessee -
. y do. MaygIory tvn,age OF ls3i)
superior lFRESCH BRANDY
4 pipes Otard. Dupuy d Co
80 <, l aud !. pipes various brands
30 \, i and y imitation
~ bbls. Old Peach Brandy
20 do Apple 90
20 do New England Rum ,, y,
m do Whsscy various brands and quality best family Ry
80 i, and 4 pipes Madeira, sherry and Port ,,.
20 baskets Champagne VINE
70 Caret y
9-r1u
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z F The following PERFORMED ainle !IG's Sa;trIa
wonders haL acknowledge t.l' 20 tile
meaning OF the word Read and econ"nce,ia
| thauncIIun
p o Err q ~ Der
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CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND SECOND STREET.
WILL in her family young ladies wi-hIng
w Richmond. the i.t of Oc.nbe: unti! the Isl
Her residence equally 20 the schools Of Mr. y
Rev MI Iioee. Am1. I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-09-08

mischievous BIRDS '-nesters,I have reason to think
we have been safer on the whole than we shod
have been in any other position. Take the ad-
vice that you ask. Make your nest in yonder
clustering thorn, right opposite to ours, and
have no doubt you will find yourselves in the
long run as comfortable and secure as it is the
lot of linnets in general to be-"
Dick did as he was advised to do; he set to
work a third time with equal energy and perse-
verance, right in the center of the shady bush,
and constructed a substantial nest, secure from
the assaults of the storm and tempest, shaded
from the heat of the summer sun, and out of all
danger from the needless hoofs of Jubbin or his
companions. Here he lived in peace, and hap
piness, and harmony, sang sweety to his mate,
and took his share of the domestic duties and
anxieties, always in cheerful and melodious
spirit; he found life bounty and a blessing,
and acknowledged it so to be in daily and hour
y songs of thankfulness and joy. For many
years the loving couple made the green lane vo-
cal with their gentle music.
The moral of this little fable would seem to
be that middle station in life promises best for
a continuous and tranquil enjoyment of its du-
ties and delights. He who by any means finds
himself elevated above the position which Prov
idence and his own qualities fit him to occupy,
cannot reasonably expect to retain it long or en-
joy it thoroughly while he does retain it. There
are storms and tempests, and dreadful thunder
claps, in the social as well as in the natural at
mosphere, and little men in high places, like lin
nets aloft, are apt to be hurled down, even be-
low their just level, when these storms arise
On the other hand, if we have been born to a
lowly lot, we should, while cherishing content
ment, not sink tamely down without striving to
improve it by every lawful means which God
has given us; for too low an estate has its dis
advantages as well as too high an one. Let ev-
cry one find, as soon as possible his due and
proper place; and there, by the exercise of all
praiseworthy activities, fit himself to rise in it,
to improve it, and to make the path of duty
what it is well adapted to be, the part of peace
full pleasure and progress.
London Leisure Hour.
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WHOLE NUMBER 62.
PERPETUITY OF THE BIBLE.

The Bible, supposng it other than it pretends
to be presents us with still more singular phe-
nomenon in the space which it occupies thro'-
out the continued history of literature. We
see nothing like it; and it may well perplex the
infdel to account for it.. Nor need his sagacity
disdain to enter little more deeply into its pos
sible causes than he is usually inclined to do
II has not been given to any other book of reli-
gion thus to triumph over national prejudces,
and lodge itself securely in the heart of great
ommunities-varying by every conceivable di-
versity OF language, race, manners, customs, and
indeed, agreeing in nothing but veneration for
itself 1t adapts itself with facility to the rev.
olutiOn Of thought and feeling which shakes to
pieces all things else, and 1exbly accommo-
dates itself to the process of society and the
changes of civilization. Even conquests-the
disorganization Of old nations-the formation
of new-do not affect the continuity of its en-
pire. 1t lays hold of the new as of the old, and
transmigrates with the spirit of humanity at
tracting to itself, by its own moral power in all
the communities it enters, a ceaseless intensity
of efforts for its propagation, illustration, and
defense.
Other systems Of religion are usually delicate
exotics, and will not bear transplanting; the
gods of the nations are local deities, and reluc-
family quit their native soil at all events, they
patronize only the favorite races and perish at
once when the tribe or nation of their worship.
pers become extinct-often long before. No
thing, indeed, is more difficult than to make for
eigners feel anything but the utmost indiffer-
ence Except as an object of philosophc curios-
ity) about the religion of other nations, and no
portion of their national literature is regarded
as more tedious and unattractive than that which
treats of their theology. The elegant mytholo-
gies of Greece and Rome made no proselytes
among other nations, and fell hopelessly the mo-
ment they fell. The Koran of Mohammed has,
it is true, been propagated by the sword, but it
has been propagated by nothing else; and its
dominion has been limited to those nations who
could not reply to that logic. If the Bible be
false, the facility with which it overeaps the
the otherwise impossible boundaries of race and
cline, and domicaes itself among so many diff
ferent nations, is assuredly a far more striking
and wonderful proof of human ignorance, per-
verseness, and stupidity, than is afforded in the
limited prevalence of even the most abject SUI
perstitions; or, if it really has merits which
though fable, have enabled it to impose so
mprehensively and variously on mankind,won-
derful indeed must have been the skill in its
composition; so wonderful that even the infdel
himself ought never to regard it but with the
proudest reverence, as far too successful and
sublime fabrication to admit a thought of scof'
or ridicule. Edinburgh Review.