New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-05
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famous mathematician and philosopher; La Fon-
tame, celebrated fer his witty fables; Button, the
great naturalist all sngulary deficient in the
powers Of conversation. Marmontel, the novelist,
dull in society that his friend said of him after
an interview, g must 60 and read his tales to recon-
pensc myself for the WEAKNESS Of hearing him. As
to Cornele. the greatest dramatist in France he
completely lost in sociey-so absent and embarrassed
that he wrote of himself witty couplet, importing
that he ineligible but through the mouth
Of another. wit on paper seems to be something
widely different from that play Of words in conversa
ton which, while it sparkles, dies for Charles IL,
the wittiest monarch that ever sat on the English
throne, was 50 charmed with the humor Of g Hud-
bras that be caused himself to be introduced in the
character Of private gentleman, to Butler its author.
The witty king found the author very dull COM
panion, and was Of opinion with many others, that
so stupid fellow could never have written clever
a book. Addison whose classic elegance has long
been considered the model of style was shy and alb
sent in society," preserving, before single stran-
ger, stiff and dignifed silence. In conversation,
Dante was tacturn and satirical. Gray or AIferi
seldom talked Or smiled. Rousseau was remarkably
trite in conversation: not word Of fancy or eIo-
quence warmed him Milton was unsocial and even
irritable when much pressed By talk Of others.
BATTLING TIE FRENCH PoLIeE.--Incendiary hand
bills are constantly affixed to the walls of Paris and
that too during the day time, notwithstanding the
continual presence Of the police. To discover the
mode in which it is DONE defeats the ingenuity of the
officials, till some accident tetrays the offender and
then the detected artiice is abandoned, and new
one employed. A rag picker was recently observed
to rest his basket against wall. When he removed
there OF the terrible placards staring at all
passers by and detyng the Enperors myrmidons.
Examination Of the basket revealed little urchin,
who operated through door in the wicker work.
O'BYRSE WITH AN s." Arrah. Teddy, an wasn't
land?
Sure it was, my darlint'
:. But, my jewel, why then do you add the 9, and
call it Teddy O'Byrnes. now,
Why, We spalpeen havn been married since
1-,f tn Amir And ~
mates that ye don't know when one thing is added
to another it becomes plural: =
\ companionable womanis always pretty. won
der women seldom think it worth while to cult
vate their conversational abilities. l don't blame
them for being as handsome as they can be- and live;
but do think littlesmore internal culture, and
little less external, would greatly add to their
influence as well as happiness.
+" Halloa." calculated an anxious guardian TO his
lovely niece, as he entered the parlor, and her
on the sofa in the arms of a swain who had Just
| popped the question, and sealed it with smack
" What's the time Of day now"
II should think it was about half-pas twelve
was the cool reply you see that We are almost one-"
An EGG IN 4 PHIAL.-To accomplish this SEEM
ing incredible act requires the following preparation:
You must take egg and soak it in vinegar and in
process OF time its shell will become quite soft, so
that it may be extended lengthwise without break
ing: then insert it into the neck of a small bottle
and by pouring cold water upon it it will resume its
former figure aud hardness. This is really a com
pete curiosity, and battles those who are not in the
secret to find out how it is accomplished.
Ever since you have taken to drinkin, John, you're
not more than half man, said a temperance man to
| a loating brother.
=" Fact is, you mean I'm only demJohn.,
IMpRoMPTUs.-Dy. Young's Happy Lnpromptu.--
Perhaps of the happiest and most elegant i'm
promptus ever uttered was the following, by Dr..
Young, author of the Tight Thoughts when walk
| ing in his garden with two ladies' one of whom he
| afterwards married. On being called away by his
servants to speak to parishioner on some pressing
business, he very unwilling to leave the ladies,
and, being almost driven into the house by their
| gentle violence, he thus addressed Them
Thus Adam once at Gods command was driven
! From paradise by angels sent from heaven
Like him go, and yet to go am 10th
Like him go, for angels drove US both
| Hard was his fate, but mine still more unkind
His Eve went with him, but mine stays behind
The habit of being always employed is great safe
guard through life, well essential to the culture
of every virtue.
Without art nation is a soulless body without
science straying wanderer Without warmth and
light nature cannot thrive humanity increase
the light and warmth of humanity is art and science
Traits of character which you seek to conceal you
had much better seek to reform. Let your expenses
be such as to leave balance in your pockets Ready
money is friend in need
At church of Color about twenty miles from
Albany, the other evening, the minister noticing a
number of persons both white and colored standing
upon the seats during singing service, called out in
loud voice. Get down off dem seats, both white
men and color: care no more for one dan does
de odder.' Imagine the pious minister's surprise on
hearing the congregation suddenly commence singing,
in short metre
Git-down off dem seats,
Boil white men and COLOR
| cares no more for
Dan does for de odder.
knowledge, economy and labor are the virtues of a
civilized man they form the most durable basis of
society, and the surest spring of individual welfare.
Riches consequently the fruit of knowledge,
economy and labor
Fanny Horton, celebrated English actress, being
Kissed in her YOUTH had the boldness to before
the audience and ask, " Which do you dislike; my
playing or my person = The playing the payug?...
was the answer, " my playing can be bettered but my
person cannot alter She soon became the favorte
| of the public.
A genius down East has discovered method of
manufacturing from one dandy monkey, an ape and
three balloons, so as to have enough left for small
"yaller dog.
A shallow minded, tyrapnical pedagogue asked
boy who was dull at his letters" how long person
could live without brains. " How long has We lived
yerselt, sir ~ was the retort
There is firm in New York, the name of which is
Lay, Hatch & Co. The clerks are presumed to he
| Shanghais.
Erskine gave very lively illustration of the text
|
he had slept very i'll, that ii the eas had been
imous, thep would have lifted him out Of bed.
"Conscience!" said Mrs Hopkins, Indignantly
you suppose that nobody has got any conscience but
yoursell!' Ny conscience is as good as yours aye,
and better too for has never been used in the
OF my life, while yours must be nearly worn out y
A pert lawyer 1.-THE North lately insulted Judge,
| who fined him $50. He repeated The insult and the
judge doubled the fine; he tried it again and he trbled
it. Finally, he asked permission to go home. "What
for ?? said the judge. To buy your honors paper at
ten per cent to pay my fine
Great are the mysteries of postage. 1t costs
more now 10 send an ounce Of paper to Europe than
| it does to send barrel OF -four. A man may have
staeroom, eat, drink sleep and lounge all over the
ship, and yet quiet mailbag, that has stood all the
time in dark corner, is charged seven times much
passage money as he is
WoMAN'S R1GuTs.-We know no rights Of woman
that are separated from the rights of There IS
no injury inflicted upon the that does not recoil
upon the other. Ii the Turk keeps woman in AFFECT
slavery, the Turk himself becomes degenerate
slave. lLondon Leader.
We paint our lives in fresco The soft and taeile
plaster of the moment hardens under every stroke OF
! the brush into eternal rock.