The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-14

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How BYRON PagsSS FAssEss.-Byron had not
damaged his body by strong drinks, but his terror
of getting Cat great that ho reduced his diet
to the poiat Of absolute starvation. lie was oil
that soit lymphatic temperament, ~hsh IL almost
impossible to keep within a moderate compass
particularly as. Ia his case hi isaeness preSeoteu
his taking exercise Whoa he added 10 MS weight
even standing was painful, SO he received to Keep
down to eleven stone, or shoot himself IL" sHfu
everything no swallowed was instantly converted
into taiiow aud deposited on his ribs tie was the
only human being ever net Win OF seHhcfeht
self res faint and resolution TO resist the proneuess
to fatten. lie did so: and At 6enoa where ne was
last weighed. he was ten stone and ntne pounds
Zone hundred and forty nne pounds) and looked
much less. This not from vanity about his
personal appearance, but from better motive :;
and as like Justice Greedy, he was always hungry,
his nit was the greater. Occasionally he relaxed
his vigilance, when he svetled apace. remember
one of his old friends, SAYING, Byron, how well
you are lookingi" II he hal stopped there it had
bean welt: but when he added. You are getting
fat" Byron's brow redeemed aud his eyes flashed.
ID, you call getting fat looking well, as II were
q no., =" aud, turning 20 me- he mutfered. 'The
beast, | can hardly keep my hands oil him"
The lnau who thus offended him the bus
band of the lady addressed as "GeDevra. and the
original of his "Zuleika" in the Bride uf Abyjos.
don't think he had much appetite for his dinner
that day, or for maay days, and never f'rgave the
man VINO, 50 far from wishing to offend. intended
TO pay him compliment Byron says he tried all
sorts Of experiments TO stay his hunger, without
adding TO his bulk. 81 sweiled,' he said. at one
time. TO fourteen stone, Os6 poundsl so clapped
muz2le on my jaws and like the alternating ami
mails consumed my own fat" He would exist on
biscuits and soda water fer days together; then 10
allay the Internal hunger gnawing at his vitals,
he would make up horrid mess Of cold potatoes.
rice fsh, or green's, deluged in vine gar, and COB
bic IL no like famished dog On either of these
unsavory dishes, with a biscuit and glass or two
of Rhine wine. he cared not how sour. he called
feasting sumptuo1sly.
Upon my observing that he might as well have
fresh fish or vegetables, instead ii stale he laugh
ed aud answered, II have the advantage over you;
have no palate. One thing is AS good as anoth-
err to me-" Nothing" said, ''disagrees with
the natural man. He fasts and gorges: his brains
don't bother him. but if You wish to live -
"Not 7. The Byrons are n short-liVed race on both
sides, father and mother. Longevity is heredita-
ry. am nearly al the end Of my te.her. don t
care for death d IL is the sting, l can't bear
pain" By starving his body, Byron kept his
brains clear. No man had brighter eyes or clear
eT voice. aud his resolute bearing aud prompt re-
plies, when excited. gave to his body a muscular
power that imposed on strangers. ! never doubt
ed for he very indifferent TO life, aud proud,
er than Lucifer-thst, If he had drawn his sword
in Greece, or elsewhere, he would have thrown
away his scsbbard.- TrelatCney'S Eec0iiecttonS al
the ilStdIyS # Byron.