The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-11
From the London Leader.

hear. Many q fond mother predicts apor-
fessorship, or judgeship, or bishopric, for
afavourite son, who, nevertheless, sinks
through the world among the crowd ofun
known people. For all that sundry re-
markable predictions have, at various times,
been uttered, which have become true,
and yet nothing miraculous has been at
tributsd to them.
s!Sylla said of Caesar, when he pardoned
him atthe earnest entreaty ofhis friends
"You wish his pardon-I consent; but
know, that this young man, whose life you
so eagerly plead for, will prove the most
deadly enemy Of the party which you and
have defended. There is in Caesar more
than Marius." The prediction was re-
allied. t ----
Thomas Aquinss was so unusually simp-
ls.and reserved in conversation, that his
fellow students regarded him as very
mediocre person, and jocularly called him,
The dumb oS Of Sicily. His master, AL
bert. not knowing himself what to think,
took occasion one day before large as
semblage to interrogate him on several
very porfound questions; to which the dis
ciple replied withso penetrating sagactiy
that Albert turned towards the youths
who surrounded his chair, and said-"You
call brother Thomas dum5 or, but be as
sured that one day the noise of his doct-
rines will be heard all over the world"
Erasmus wrote composition at twelve
years old, which was read by learned
friend Of Hegius; and he was SO struch by
its merit, that he called the youth. to him
and said, scanning him keenly, my boy,
you will one day be great man"
Sully's father perdicted of him, when
only twelve years old, that he would one
day be great by reason Of his courage and
his virtues. Had not the prophecy come
true, we had never heard oft. But Suly
was early put in the way of pormotion,
and once in the road, the rest is compare
lively easy. .-.l- 7ss3
20 Cardinal Morton, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, early predicted the future greatness
ofSir Thomas More. Pointing to the boy
one day, he said to those about him.
"That youth will one day be the ornament
ofEngland. ssar.4..t t.. .r
Cardinal Wolsey, though a butchers
son, had an early presentiment of his fut.
ure great eminece. He used to say, that
If he could but once set foot at court, he
would soon introduce himself there. And
scarcely had he obtained admission at
court, the possessor of an humble benefce,
than he did not hesitate to say, that
'''henceforth there was no favour to which
he dared not aspire"
AT eighteen, Gondi, afterwards Cardin-
al de Retz, composed certain reminiscent
ces of early studies. on reading which.
Richelieu exclaimed; Here's dangerous
fellow"
Marshal Turenne, in his early youth,
prophetically foretold the distinction in
arms to which he would rise. But, doub-
tcss, there are few youths who enter the
army, full of ardour and courage, who do
not perdict for themselves the career of
hero and conqueror. ID
Milton, in his early writings, foreshad-
owed bis great poem, then not matured
In his mind. He declared his intention,
many years before he commenced his task,
of writing some great pome for posterity,
which the world could not willingly let
die"
Bossuet, when youth, was presented
to q number of prelates by one of the bish-
ops of his church, who said of him, when
he had left. "That young man who has
just gone forth, will be one ofthe greatest
luminaries of the church."
Mazarin. early predicted the brilliant
career of Louis XIV. He said of him,
"He has in him stuff for four kings" and
at another time, "He may take the road
little later than others, but he will 60 much
further"
One day, mason, named BaKbe, said
to Madame de Maintenon. who was at that
time the wife of Scarron, CATER much
trouble, a great king will love. you; you
will reign; but although at the summit of
favour. it will be of no benefit to YOU
He added some remarkable details, which
appeared to cause her somo emotion
Her friends rallied her about the prediction
when the conjuror siad them, with the air
OF man confident of the truth of what he
said, "You will be glad to kiss the hem Of
her garment then, instead of amusing
yourself at her expense"
aa On the other hand, Louis XIV, one day
observed to the Rochefoucauld and the
Ducde Crequi. "Astrology is altogether
false. l had my horoscope drawn in
Italy; and they told me that after having
lived long time, would fall in love with
an old woman and love her to the end OF
my days. Is there the least likelihood. ot
that?' And SO saying, he burst into
launching Rut th;e J;d rot =,