The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-03
Conlnlnnicatiolt.
For the Spirit of Democracy.

M. EpIroR.-The task OF writing for
~ public, is like tha, Of weaving the web
81 Penelope. That most estimable and
sxsmplsry lady betook herself to weaving
II order to relieve the tedium OF existence,
daring tho absence OF her husband, who
Z had gone 10 the siege Of Troy; but some
sssleyolent demon unraveled at night, the
whole web which her industry had accom-
plshed during the day; thus her labors
were forever renewing and forever renew
asd. Some time ago gave the readers OF
the Spirit. some very forcible and original
sisws Of Lord Jeffrey concerning absolute
umI,sonarchs. But becoming nrttled at the
!. slight cayeat which his Lordship's nation
aliay induced him TO put in, in favor OF
ooussituiional and limited monarcns |
promised The public portrait Of this lat
ssr class Of rulers from Lord Herveys
Z msmoirs.
John, Lord Hervcy. a son OF the earl OF
Bristol, was .. Lord Of the Bedchamber at
81. James during the reign Of George the
Second and Queen Caroline. He wrote
diary full OF original matter, which his
sson and heir, Augustus, Earl OF Bristol,
directed not to be published until after the
dsa.h Of George the third. II was not in
fhot Published until 2s years after that
svsnt. And this caution was apparently
!. lpunded on very good reasons, for as a
family chronicle it was unique. In max
vatae sxtracts from the copious work OF Lord
Es Harvey. l am somewhat in the condition
n ihe IIindoo shepherd, who in the midst
8 ~ arid plain. prayed for water, and
-. erstifsd by having the whole Ganges
Ssd upon him and his flooks. My only
i 6t(Sos being to give The picture. the por
z 1reit of royal family, shall quote o.
s oon1snse as suits my turn.
81 have called the family Of George thu
Second Royal family, but it was such
% could moi possibly have associated will
The .first families in Virginia" if locatet
there, and in Ohio could find no associa
lions At all except upon condition Of
change OF manners and morale.
George the Second quarreled with hi
father, George the First, and was by bin
sturned out OF the palace. He in his .ur
ksd furious quarrel with his son Fred
sfio, Prince Of Wales, the father Of Georg
shs Third. and turned him out Of the pa
zee. Lord Hervey describes this Primo
3 Frederic, as vain, conceited. weak, foolish
malicious and most abandoned liar. "
ss dark and unfasorable as this picture is, "
~ ooniess our sympathies are with Frederl
Il shs family feuds, which lasted durin
liz whole life. He was at all times curse
and reyiled and abused by his father an
noshsr, and hated and prosecuted by h
hrsthsra and sisters. Feeling his veal
ness. this poor creature, was induced,
times, 10 cultivate the arts Of popuiarit
snd on one occasion was very active at
Loadon fire, and received tri6ing injur
E ~ ! small piece Of timber falling on b
= head. The mex, day at court, he gave
boastful account Of his exploits. took
q Aimsslf the credit Of quelling the FIRE,
Q shs wise directions which he had given
bis servants, and the noble example
psrsenal daring which he had set; a
s ueuad up by asserting that he had lu'
& "a his head as big as walnut. occasio
. "a IS the failing timber, which had W
! nsaf proved his last. and pulling of
M. desired his mother 10 feel it.
|;$ npPordipgiy performed the manipulate
a ~ d Necessary EXPLANATIONS OF
s6ympaihy. and wondered 4
ped with his life. But al
1siired, she declared to
y s. ~ 1s58s there was no lump on
hst it was lie, and she
~ ~ bad ever been hurtlA VII
80 u bs blamed, the mendacity
: -; or rtbs absence Of neutral aft