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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15
From ;he Grand Haven New
iNEtroIE OF GEN. WASHINGTON

I'urIrS sixty years residence in New
orh. It was my cIiStom whom the birthday
ct Washington came round, 10 get the fol.
lowing arecGotc inserted in one or two 81
the daily papers. \ good story is not the
wor>e for being twice told. nor GOOD SER
mon the v-rse tor being twice read In
i'"h. | heard the farmer referred 10. mar
rate following incident. Said he-"Wben
The British army held possession Of New
York and Washington with the American
army lay near West Point, one morning |
went on; At sunrise 10 bring home the cows.
IN passing 4 clamp of bushwood heard a
moaning sound like person in distress
Tn neFing the spot | heard the words Of
nan at prayer. listened behind a tree
/ he man came forth-it was George Wash.
.ngion, The captain Of the Lords host in
North America
lhiS farmer was member Of the Socie-
y CT Friends, who, being opposed to war
under any pretcxt. was lrkcwarrl. snd in
some eases opposed 10 tie cause If the com
Try This farmer was 4 tory. However.
having seen the General enter the camp. he
went to his own house, and said 10 his wife.
.iaI'ha We must not oppose this war any
longer. This morning | heard the man
George Washington, send up a prayer TO
ii-a'cu ior his country, and know IL will
lee heard. This Friend dwelt between the
lines of the two armies. and subsequently
gave Washington many items concerning
The movements Of the enemy. which rem
d'rrd good service to the American cause.
From this incident We NAV infer that
Washington rose with the sum 10 pray for
ms c,unty, he fought tor her at meridian.
and watched for her at midnight.
Now, Nr Printer, | advise every editor
Of newspaper between Montauk point and
The Rocky mountains, if three drops of A
mcrican blood is running in their veins, that
they insert this anecdote in their daily or
weekly journal every twenty-second Of Feb
rgary, (Washington's birthday as long as
trees grow and water runs.
voted three years while Washington
""- ''erid,u'-I nlarfIed three bonnie
Yankee la>ses-thiS, think, is being na.
tnralized enough, in all conscience |
therefore hold myself an American TO all
ln'nts and purposes This day | enter
my s1th year
GRANT THORBTRN
Nc,r U0rc,i, Feb. Is, 1859.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15

RrurclxG THE FTSE.-An lrish weaver just
irauorted from the sIster lSie, took hls employer
u K-lusruocz. the other DAY, the Srs, cloth he
-ed woven since ~ arrival
H. eupI0yer detected in tie cloth two holes,
within. Iall a. inch of each other, and told brn
D.. must pay fne Of one shilling for each hole
" An. p'aza zee" returned Pat, |" il il by the
nua5er Of holes, or j. il by the SIZE Of them that
YOU put the fine on us:
i By the number Of holes, TO be sure
Ard bc hole and small one Is the same
price"
Yes. a shilling FOR every hole, whether big
OF EtIle.'
Then give ne holI of the piece" replied
PADDY: and getting the cloth into bis hand, be
tore the holes into one, and exclaimed, By the
grea. bin Of Howth that saves ne shilling any
how
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GRANT THORBURN
Nc" H0ren. Feb. Is, 1859.

1HE PRoSPEcT OF WAR IN EUROPE
intelligent American, now in Paris who
has access TO the best sources of informa.
ton, writes the following, in a private note.
dated Feb. ). on the present political aspects
OF Europe. Here, | think, the sentiment
Is almost UNIVERSAL, tha. war mus. come
that the Emperor is determine upon it
that 1t may be delayed little time, but
that 1t is the only termination 10 existing
troubles. Ii is undcubtedly true that the
utmost activity prevails IN Ill the French
arsenalS, navy yards aud :0ck yards A
'arCe additional nomber 4 men has been
employed. and The work prosecuted with
the greatest energy by RELAYS of hands,
working extra hours and night As well as
iay.-Arms, munitions and provisions are
accumulated. aud are transported exactly
&" those points where, if war was a. exist
tomorrow, they would be wanted to-mor.
row. The army and navy have both been
re-enflrced-add'ional uomhcrs Of men
ilyc bo,n added tC the army On the South
"7Stern hnn cf France. am told. on what
! believe TO be entirely reliable athority.
'!.at the Government has recently pur-
chased 1000 horses; and | slso hear. as a
rumcr, which seems to be confirmed by
some circumstances, and certainly is credit
ID ty every intelligent and generally we'll
Informed persons, that an army Of $4,000
men il on its way nominally TO Aleie,s,
really to re-entorce the garrison in Civita
Necchia and Rome, and thus to secure an
approach toward Ancoua and a movement
in the direction Of Venice This re-en.
forccment will make the French army in
Rome 10000 srong. 1t is asserted, with
the utmost confidence that treaty of ALI
auce, offensive ard defensive, has actually
. signed between France, Russia Sardinia
It j. impossible to know the actual truth
with regard TO this, for the Government
keeps its own council-but gentleman who
ha- more tian ordiary means Of getting a.
lie truth that is kept from the public, told
me, two days since. that he had no doub,
of it, altogether he could not positiy ely
assert f. IRE Post.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15

SLAHDER CAsgs-Pitt7burgh Juries
haze Just administered pretty severe lessons
70 neiChborhood gossips. The chastity Of a
M Allison having been unwarrantAbly
talked about, she brought SANDER suits
ac.ins: Mrs. Bratt and Miss Mills for
lameaes. claiming injury to the amount OF
*2),O0o The reports put in circulation
by them were 50 outrageous and untrue.
tia, IN the case Of Mrs. Bratt, the jury re-
turned verdict for plaintiff of 81, 800. and
in the case of Mss Mills for sl,l2j-
Both defendants have considerable property,
and Miss Mills Is or the wrong side Of for
II, Pittsburgh scandal-mongers will be apt
T. bride ther tongues rather closer in fu-
ture
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15

HAx SH0T.-At noon on Sunday man was
walking on the y. r. track above Mil Po,nt,
xhen a rife ball entered his thigh Just beio"
the hir ioint. The ball was subsequently eitrac-
Tel by IL. Van Dusen, and the sufferer IS hKei!
~ recover. /, vas supposed 10 have been caus-
aabv tta carele.-Dess Of hunter in the woods
rearbv The person who fred has not been dis
covsred.-G,a,.d Ropids Eagle.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15

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The funeral was cn 4 mellow Sunday af-
tcrnoon Of the Indian summer - the place
a wGcd-c0lorca s.crv-aud-a-haf house. on a
retired road Of 4 small country town, the
uncarpetcd iicors had been secured with
sand FOR this special occasion; few milk
pans were drying on the wooden fence at
the md Of the house by the roadside; ey-
crythin. was SO sill that you would almost
stop 10 listen to the silence An unques-
ton sinner lay stretched in pine colin,
painted jet black, in the best room. In life.
he was man Of giant size and strength
BY dcbauchery hc had been brought down
to the ground years before bis time. Drum
kenness had di>fgurcd his life and lent
shade Of gloomy horror to his death. Pho
family. drunkenness and Gabauchcry, strong
II mixed with certain rough tenderness,
and large, onen-heartcd, ncighborly good
feeling, We're his characteristics IN life
lie was a husband - f.thcr Ill yi'o
and children were sincere uourucr~ ri his
bier The ucichh. rh.od were ric~,u', old
middle aged and vuuug a funeral vas 4
noyelty il that district Herb drinks. bard
work, and the ahsrmra oI doctors l-f, httr
f.r the undertaken 10 do Both men and
women dockcd e. the scene - tie gli ana
fLUuehttul t. have thor minds cha,t,ued
and brought to the contemplation d.a'b
and the Young ;o behold an uur-uai r.tt
The audience had assembled when the a@
f. ambassador arrived remcnher lnw
the little crowd in silence awaited j., rsn,-
inr no loud word being .rokon. - If in
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15
TH. GUILTY PHANTOM.

TS5:s GUILTY PHANTOM.
The author of "WayerIy." tells the FOL
loving story of guilty phantom
Sjr Walter was = believer in ghosts, It Is
said Iii> '.Taros-.inI Cha,.,f,,..'' '' ---r;-I-
appeared originally IN the london Keep
sake, and which is now embodied in all the
complete edition Of hi, works. recently pub
| she'd he assures his readers was founded
on fact - he believed to hc the basis of
the Guilty Phantom
| Cannot forbesr giving you an instance
of q guilty formed phantom, which made
considerable noise some twenty years ago,
or more. am, | think, toleraby correct
III its details though have lost the account
Of the trial.
Jarvis Matcham-such if am not mis-
taken, was the name my hero - was pay
sergeant III a regiment, where he was 50
highly esteemed as a steady and accurate
man, that he was permitted opportunity to
embezzc considerable part of the money
placed IN his hands for pay Of soldiers,
bounty Of recruits (then a large sum }
and other charges which fell within his
duty.
He was summoned TO ioin his regiment
from town where he had been IN recruit
inc service and tii. rorbars under snmc
.hade # SUSPICION liatcbsr, nrrcciycd
thu, discovery was at hand, and would then
Lac.. dc>ortcd had il not been for the pres
cnrc # . littI. drnap,cr la4 who was the
onIv one Of H.. n,r.y ,rroi,toa +, attend
h..
T., tho 1..,,r,.ion or L;. .r;ro I,a ra
-ol~,i >, ,,,t1a, rie ,.,.r L,, o,6 ,oaL..
h. es,ano H. ,re3.ts.oA his vi,Leancs.
,la - r..l;Iv ,;.. ,Lo d,r,n,,ar bo
,hornL, hal hrcn IN. -. - say 81 him :
II. rar,rtr.,,aJ II! Grim, :,d ,bn,r;n,
II. 5rcl. sfor ,Lc d.cI WAS J,ro ,"aj@ :
In,o ,ralI. across The c,urfr,, ~ an i'm ~,
tlo p,-,.,.'r,b rco6 ,,bcrc 10 bar,cJ and
r.S,t @ :, Lnd Ie.irons IN he c,IIoj whom H..
P.r..,,cr,b .o,,L cane
m. ,ra;.or .,l'n3 hin, o.cor};,,ly hu
lana, s4,rr re,.,c,r riercJ that when i: sbo,]
p -, J., Tia. .s},rll.r ii. fr.. ID q,
-, - ,-.r..
NJ Gai I l;l pat kin hin, %"
7 .li',oL,,, ,yant f.. tho .oa,ort Lv H.
q coacb and instantly entered as an ab,c.hod
,o3 .i''', i'.J.,nan m or ,,,',;nc I,naw no. w,icI
= III, s,lr;n., and s+.c,,t;on - d,.v ,.a;no'
t;n. .i,a s.;na .oo3 o,;r;o, oe ,Lo S,Tcor
'I' - =. now ssry:oo winch bo cnio-cd in n
+ ar,ar
~ Iia u.s .fo,t f.r .cvcraI re,,s and J.
b.re8 rernart,bly we'll in some actions
b. ,.la,c.l, ~. ,e..,} c,,,o ;,.o plrno,,,l
r. No. ,,-J otT and .omo of tho craw ,,non
h, L.. ,-.. J,ry;s 1I,tc,.o,n ,rer. d;.cIa-
ID -. be;nr tco olj f,r saryico
, Uo AMI arr,ler seaman resolved f. wa
- town and to~l tho rant. hy SaI.shur,
i !. ,y,.,yhcn wirhin tv, cr ,b,oa miles
q. til, colrlratei city that they were overt
> ksr.va = ,craps.t - sudden and aoc,n,7,
81. nd h .urb vivid li,b,nin, ori tlrrd.
,r =, I-sgif,,lv I.ud flat the .bdrra.a cr
y ..;.,co e tio nj .in.,sr ban :. l. ava
- ..na4
He cxnrc.ssd more terror than wa. !,
~ .,-oI g. 1na who wa. familiar with the V
n % the elements and haran 70 talk - vii
j. i that his ca,nr9p;cn became ava
lat sa,re+nirr nor, than usual was +
II eater
- :, ,anr.b Nq-caan cannlaire5 :, }
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-15

Behold the aged sinner goes,
Iaien Sith -u.i, and heavy woe-.
p5xu 70 tuc regions Of ,he dead.
With aa6l.-- curses an us lead.
THa d1=. returns - d--c again
The ss-l In Q yuic- o. pain
A,cerL- 70 Goi, n5r there to tEe.
Rs, hears her d.ou and sir.ks 20 aeL
Was -. this tie Gospels Joyful sound
n mourning relations and friends We
sll turned so-rowful and disnalIzei home
ward Conversation there was none, at
he services. tefore or after. Crusoe, %
his island in the sea, was not - lonely he
was startled al tie syuHd of BIS own yo.cc,
we were afraid to use ours, 50 full Of gha5'.
Il horrors was the time." The prayer and
the address | canHo. further recall than that
the argument thereof vas identical VIII
the sentiment Of tie hymn Not ray o.
hope lighted up the general gloom Thus
you lave this funeral a. vel as | can giy'
i. /, remains, AID always VII remain, a
most vivid picture The painting i
words can give but . faint idea CT the seen
as it passed before ms.-B9Sfon Co"T1e'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

DISTRICT CouRT-D. c. Brush ag. Maydweii'
Myers g. Owens.-Ordered that Plaintlif take
nothing. but that Defts. recover their costs and
money disbursements
Timothy Dacey ag. Sturdivant, Garter WHIT
more.-Judg gment in favor OF Plth.
Watson & Cooper ag. Howe Ware et' al
Same as in case Of Brush ag. Maydwell.
John Murphy ag. j. Hessig.-Judgment IN Ia
vor of Plaintiff for $3.50 and costs.
Felter ar. Duncau.-Jonathan Duncan released
from liability with his costs herein. Pitts coun-
sel except and give notice of appeal
Ludwig ag Ware, et al.-The papers herein
ordered to be sent to the Clerk of the District
Court in Shasta county for trial.
Sutton & Mortland ag. Ware, et al.-Same as
in case of Ludwig az. Ware.
John W. Badger ag. Ware, et al.-Same as IN
case of Ludwig ag. Ware.
p 4. Kelly & Co. ag. VIM. Conley, ct. al
Canse tried and taken under advisement by the
Court.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

A LITERARY FLIRT- -TAIL.-A recent artlcle III
this paper, commencing mountain cotempora-
ry. didn't please an editor of the Golden Erd' we
regret to hear. It made him firt his tail, ike
startled chip-munk and sit up on end with ears
cooked, fppers pendent, and with both chops fuli
of-wind. We are sorry to add that, at that par
ticular time, the editor addicted to truth was ao
sent. and the other told nine fat-footed ialse-
hoods in eight lines, atttibuting language 10 US
that was never used in this paper The eplthets
Z" fool" "blockhead," idiot" " ignoramus'
were never applied by us to the Individual refer
ed to. IF we ever used such indecorous language
il must have been in involuntary CALCULATIONS
while perusing the Era, as person required 10
find sound fruit in bag of rotton apples might
reasonably be expected to make disreputable OBJ
servations.
Before extensive criticism on our professional
taste, the editors should procure an alluprootlng
mattock and grub out the scrubbery from the
Era. No journal in the Union contains more
word figuring which would be cancelled by cul-
tivated taste. While we admire the transcen-
dent genius of " "Korncob," "Squilgee," Mug
gins" and other OF the Era's gifted" contrib
utors, We must remain, courteously, in doubt IN
regard TO its editorial capacity to extensively in
struct us in the proprieties of journalism
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

cont That I Could DIE ON CHRISTMAS ~
A Catholic lady died in Weaverville, on the Eve
of New Year, who had been long bed-ridden, and
who. looking from the sanctuary of her faith.
saw Death coming slowly, slowly, but with equal
and unfatering step. In the long night watches
and at the uprising Of days heavy with pain,
the sufferer prayed 40 blessed Mother Of Christ,
let me die on Christmas ~ But in Heavens un-
searchable wisdom, the prayer was denied, and
the poor woman lived on, to expire with the old
year.
Hear the echo of her prayer, ye who doubt the
revelation on which the Heaven-exporing struc-
ture of the Christians faith is based Stand,
like her, face to face, eye to eye with the h'ng
of Terrors, imploriug the embrace of bis skele-
ton arms which would wbirl you away, like
blind dancer, into the shrouds of that illimitabie
night which arcbangels tremble to explore
Grasp her hand and feel it shiver as the " Wheel
is breaking at the cistern," and mark when the
soul exultantly leaps from the crumbing citadel,
and then. with your hand unreleased from the
grasp of the clay, tell US if death be an eternal
sleep?
Stately, and immeasurably strong is that tenn
pie which Faith builds beyond the grave All
through this life dream, as in the pairarchs Wis
ion, the sleeper bebods angels descending gold
en- ladders which lean against its resplendent
walls. and on its summit Cross, blazing with the
boiest sacrifice that ever bore its perfume to the
rresence Of the Eternal, spreads lis shelterlng
arms to the universe and lights the humblest pill
grim bewildering among the shadows of death.
It is beautiful tradition that on Christmas
day there is jubilee in Heaven ST. Peter weary
at bis watch, puts up his key and leaves the gates
aiar, and goes in to join the anthem of saliva
ton, sung by the mighty throng of saints and
angels. A messenger is sent out to stand at the
road leading to probationary publication, and to
direct the traveller TO the open gates OF Paradise
which be may pass unquestioned, and where the
Porter will put goodly rament upon him, shoes
on his feet, and in bis hand a charter OF ever
lasting life written with the blood of the Lamb
All through Heaven, millions of leagues beyond
the Throne, golden harps are resounding, and
from every arch and battlement Celestial trium-
piers are waving palms of victory, and shouting
to the slumberng dust OF earth" Now is Christ
risen from the dead The Heavens and the
Earths are full of his Glory !"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

ODD FELLowsHIP.-North Star Lodge, No 81,
at Weavervile, is declared in most prosperous
conditions: more members have been received
during the recent expired term than ever within
a similar period Financially, the Lodge is in
gratifying condition, and the changes, ordered
at the last session of the Grand Lodge, have been
materially beneficial to this Subordinate
District Deputy Grand Master SHEPARD has
performed the duties appointed by the Grand
Lodge, in manner most satisfactory to the North
Star members; every particular Of the Office has
been executed conscientiously and with scrnpu-
lous exactness: and in addition TO declaration Of
official fidelity, his desert as kind-hearted, up
right and honorable citizen is recognized by all
members Of the Order, as we'll as by others who
properly estimate his character.
The following are the sit ting officers of the
Lodge, installed by him on Wednesday evening
last:
V. V. Wilson, n. G. Jno. A. Watson, V, g. :;
II. J. Seaman, r. S. A. NJ. Kruttschnitt, T.; A.
Shepard P. s.; ]. s. scleigh, W. Thos. Carr
o. G.; J. Newman, l. G. Jno. Clark, c.; S. K.
Turner, r. S. n. G. Jno. F. Lang L. S. ~ G. !;
D. II. Trufant, r. S. V. G.; J. Linderman, L. s.
VG.;I. Ball, r. S. S.. A. ]. Peterson, L. S. S. !;
Thos. Carr, A. NJ. Kruttschnitt and D. E. Gordon,
Trustees.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

THE JEWISH ABDUCTION CAsE.-There is great
excitement among the Jews of Europe and the
chief Atlantic cities of the United States, because
of the retention OF Hebrew child by Papal
authority at Rome:
"The child had been baptized by stealth when
an infant by its Catholic nurse On The strength
Of its admission to the church by the admnstra-
ton Of this rite the ecclcsiastics at Rome claimed
the right to prevent it from being brought mp
according 10 the Jewish faith, and therefore took
it from its parents and committed it to the charge
Of instructors to be reared in the Catholic creed.
The Pope refuses to give up the child to its pa
rents. The Jews of London are endeavoring to
induce their brethren throughout the world TO
CO operate with them in a demonstration to secure
the return Of the child to its parents. With this
view the London Committee of Delegates of
British Jews have addressed circular to each
Jewish congregation in Europe and the United
States, making statement of the case and re-
questing action"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

TwEIFTH-DAY"- EPIPuANY.-The Sixth OF
January began to be celebrated in Sl3, in honor
of the manifestation of the infant Jesus to the
three Wise Men of the East. 1t is observed by
the English Church under the name of "Twelfh
Day." being the twelfth after Christmas In eX-
clesiastcal phrase, it is named epiphany -
from Greek word, signifyng to appear" The
Church of Rome have tradition that the three
Wise Men were kings, named Caspar Mechoir
and Bathazar their remains are declared to
have been recovered in the fourth century, by
the Empress Helena, and their skulls are still
shown in the great church at Cologne From
this idea a custom was formerly observed OF
choosing a King and Queen of Epiphany, by put
ting two beans in cake the cake was divided
among the company, and whatever male and fe-
male found the beans in their portions, were de-
clarcd King and Queen. In the ancient Roman
Saturnalia king was chosen in the same man
ner. Until the reign of George III, Twelfth
night was celebrated at the royal palace by vari-
ous games, of which the king was umpire. No
such festival was observed in Scotland.-Ctam
beTS
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

LEGIsLATURE-E ELECTIoNs.-The Beacon is adj
yised. by Telegraph, that the Senate. and Assem-.
bly, caucuses met on Monday and nominated the
herein named officers, all of whom were elected
next day:
President pro tenn, of the Senate W. B. Dick
inson, of FL Dorado; Secretary. Ned Palmer, of
San Francisco Assist. Secretary, John T. Pen
nngton, of Trinity; Sergeant at Arms, j. j.
Hawkins; Assist. do, c. B. Landers; Engrossing
Clerk, VIM. S. Letcher.
Speaker Of the Assembly, w. c. Stratton, of
Placer Co.: Chief Clerk, Caleb Gilman, of Tuol-
umne; Assist Clerk, Richard McGill, of San
Francisco; Sergeant at Arms James II. Moore,
of FL Dorado; Assist do, J. Shutz; Engrossing
Clerk, W Casey, of Sierra; Enrolling Clerk, II.
G. Kibbe, of Sacramento
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

OREGON LEGIsLATURE-RIvAL EDIToRs.-Dryer
and T'Yault, Oregon editors, seem to be big toads
in the puddle, and very edtorialy antagonistic
Dryer makes motion, and up jumps T'Vault in
opposition; T'Nault moves and Dryer is instantly
on his hostile legs. T'Vault " is not prepared to
expect any great things of Mr.. Dryer; Mr. Dryer
Immediately states that I" the gentleman from
Jackson utters fasehood, which he is not goi ing
to stand much longer" Mr.. Dryer persists in
saying gorement, which the literal reporters spell
as pronounced.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

We have recently observed wonderful i'm
provement in number Of country journals /;
they contain u great deal more carefully pre-
pared news than formerly, and the old fogy no
tion of cumberiDg the first page with antique
excerpta is rejected. In this time Of rapid ad-
vancement, editors, like other industrial persons,
must work, if they wouldn't be switched off the
track 10y the tail of progression. Paste-pot and
scissors are not now the implements by which an
editor reaches and maintains position.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

A SAN JUAN correspondent of the Sierra Dem
ocrat states that the local paper the Press, some
times omits to mention important circumstance
He then proceeds to relate what the Press intel
lgently related three months ago There is
hardly communsty in California where, at least,
thirteen persons might not be found who could
edit newspaper better than the person whose
duty it $50 they think and thinking SO harms
nobody.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-08

STATELY MARCH OF WORD AND COLUNN.-The
San Andreas Independent utters this magnificent
sentence
"Westward marches the undaunted Saxon col
nmn. with court house, church and schooI-house,
shining through the forest, where the track OF
Pawnee or Sioux is still fresh in the sand"
The foregoing is an instance where the stature
of phrase and idea corresponds with magnitude
of subject The sentence contains nothing of
polvsvllabic magnifcence, but the great idea of
irresistible power strides through the words with
the heavy footballs of giant. There are not
many who know how to apportion loftness OF
style to sublimity Of occasion. Many pretentious
writer's would follow in the orbit of comet with
the lubberly fub-dub Of a fat goose, and would
equall and cackle at the sharper wing that cuts
the air more swiftly above them.