Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-17
From NJ. Abouts new work or the Roman question.
THE ROM AN NOBILITY.

Look at those brats of various ages, from six to
ten. walking along the Corso in double file, be-
tween a couple of Jesuiis. They are embryo Ro-
man mobiles. Handsome as little Cupids, in spite
of their black coats and white peckcloths, thew
will all grow up alike, under the shadow of their
pedagogue's broad brimmed hats.
Already are their minds like a we'll raked gar
den, from which ideas have been carefully rooted
out. Their hearts are purged alike Of good and
evil passions. Poor little wre:ches, they will not
even have any vices. 'FA'-H
AS soon as they shall have passed their last ex-
aminations, and obtained thei- diplomas of ignor-
ahce, they will be dressed in the latest London
fashions, and be turned out into the public prom
enades. They will pace forever the pavement of
the Corso. will wear out the alleys Of the Pincian
Hill, the Villa Borghese, and the Villa Panphili.
They will ride, drive and walk about, armed with
a whip, eye glass or cane, as may be, until they
are made to marry. Regular at mass, assiduous
at the theatre, you may see them smile, gape, ap-
rlaud, make the sign of the cross, with an equal
absence OF emotion. They are almost all inscribed
on the list of some religious fraternity or other.
They belong to no club, play timidly, rarely make
a parade of social irregularities, drink without en-
thusiasm, and never ruin themselves by horse ra-
cling In short their general conduct is beyond
all praise; and the life Of dolls made to soy papa p
and mama ! is equally irreproachable.
One fine day they attain their twenty fifth year.
AT this age an American has already tried his
hand at a dozen trades, many four fortunes, and
at least one bankruptcy, has gone through a coup
le of Campaigns, had a law suit, established a
new religious sect, killed half a dozen men with
his revolver, freed q negress, and conquered an is
land. An Englishman has passed some stiff ex-
been attached to AN embassy, founded
a factory, converted a Catholic, gone round the
world, and read the complete works of Walter
Scott. A Frenchman has rhymed a tragedy, writ
ten for two newspapers. been wounded in three
duels, twice attempted suicide, vexed fourteen hus-
bands, and changed bis politics nineteen times. A
German has slashed fifteen Of his dearest friends.
the Philosophy of Illegal, sung eleven
couplets, Compromised a tavern waiting
maid, smoked q million of pipes, and been mixed
up with at least two regulations.
The Roman prince has none nothing, seen
nothing, learned notbing, suffered nothing. His
parents or guardians open a c~loister gate, take
out a young girl as young and inexperienced as
and the pair are biddsnAto knesl before a
priest who gives them permission to become, par
OF another generation of i%nnocents like them
selves. .ecsI tsI AAaor99
For my part" BALD a great fat Nespolitan, an
aons care the value Of a bic Of orange peel for Dol
isios. 4 am wiling to believe we've got a bad
sosernment because al the world says we bave,
"a nj EN"""TETP
ana because our King never dare show himself IN
pnehe, All can say is, that my grandfather
made 2oooo ddcats asa manufacturer; and that
ny father doubled his capital ia trade ; aud that I
bought an estate which nsmy tenants hands, paws
ne six per cent for the investment / eat four
meals a day. Pm in vigorous health. and weigh
ourteen stone. So when I toss of my third glass