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ever had a more passionate love of re-
nown than Voltaire, and few had their de-
sire so entirely fulfilled. Overpowered |
with emotion, he rose at length on trem-
bling limbs and prepared to depart. His
countenanoe was wasted and pale, but
his fine dark eyes filed with tears, had I
preserved all their former soilnesS and
brillianey. Men Of the highest rank, and
the most noble and beautiful women,
crowded round him as he left his scat,
and literally bore him down to his car
riage. "Do you want them to kill me
with JOY ?" he exclaimed. addressing those
who surrounded him. He was led home
by an enthusiastic crowd, bearing lighted
torches, so that all might once more be-
hold the idol of France. The streets re-
sounded with shouts of triumphs as be
passed by. A few weeks after receiving
these memorable honors, Voltaire died,
on the 3Oth of May, I778. The clergy
refused 10 bury him and while his name
was on every lip, the government forbade
his death to be mentioned in the public
Journals strange instance Of wilful
blindness of those by whom France was
then ruled.
Arotbsr Death Comparison Of Io1-
tairs toih RoasseaI-Therew was another
equally great character, from whom, in
France, the first can hardly be separated,
much as they contrast against each other :
FROM "woMEN IN FRANCE"
A month after the death of Voliaire
occurred that of Rousseau. No lofty and
dazzling triumph awaited the obscure end
of the apostle of democracy. Surrounded
by the few friends whom his misanihropic
temper had not yet wholly estraQ-ed, be
felt the hand of death stealing upon him
at the close of lively summers day.
Let me behold once more the glorious
setting sun" was his last request; and
with his dying glance turned towards the
western horizon, he passed away from
life, his last look greeted by those pure
harnlonies Of creation, in which alone had
his feverish and troubled spirit found re-
pose. Though Ronsseau's death pro-
duced no visible sensation in French So
ciety, he left behind him a spirit far more
potent than that of Voltaire. To destroy
creed had been Voltaire's chosen mission
TO create a new society was that Of Rous
seau. On these two principles restet
the whole theory OF the French Revolu
ton.
Verdiet.-With all these things, Vol
taire was no humanitarian. He too lived
the friend and advocate of kings and EN-
presses. Catherine of Russia, Frederick
the Great, George the First, Of England
the princess of Wales, and many othel
royal and noble persons were his bcne.
factors. His specnlations in the publ,
funds, in several maritime ventures, ant
a share in the victualling of the army
early gave him a large fortune; Voltair,
never knew what it was to be poor
Neither had he any real sympathy witt
the woes, needs, frailties, rights, excuses
and capacities, Of the poor, the mass o
I the people. He had no democracy. II,
had no belief in the soul-noue in i'm
mortality. He had a clear head, nevei
to be cheated by the traditions, qnibbles
shams, and tyrannies of those who mad,
a good thing out Of churches and courts
He loved TO expose tho old shystcrs. II,
also loved knowledge in ITSELF He helpe,
on great work-he did his part. Ye
Voltaire can never be dear to the memo
~ of men.