The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-08-03
TABLE TAKERS.
From Rogers KecoIIec''ons

last harass the spirits, and check their spon-
ianeous action. Quizzing is system OF
terror-the ruin of all social Intercourse
More indulgence should be shown 10 story
tellers. A story 10 be good should be lit
tie long sometimes, aud in general, when a
man offers you his story, it is the bes, thing
he has TO give you. There should be a
variety of styles too, in conversation as in
other amusements. A great admirer OF
Swift's hnmor, particularly in Lis namby-
pamby letters 10 Stella, gbicb .he always
praised 70: their genuine gracefulness and
ease. 1t being observed that many could not
relish them in early life, but had grown TO
like them afterwards, he said: In early life
we have generally serious turn. 1t is in
youth that The reasoning powers are strong.
est, though the stock is then TOO small 10
make any show with. The imagination
becomes strongest after youth ; for however
ready it is to come forward, it cannot be ex-
ercised without stock of knowledge.
GRATTMAE.
Were you twenty years old, and Capt.
Cook setting sail, would yon 60 round the
world with him? No, have no wish to
see such countries as he saw. | wish TO see
Rome and Athens and some parts OF Asia /;
but little besides. My Uncle Dean Marlay
was famous for The best little dinners, and
the best company in Dubin-but when
made Bishop he enlarged his table, and
he lost his fame-he had no more good
company--aEd there was an end of his
enjoyment. He had at frs; about four hun
dred pounds year. and his little dinners
were delightful; but he had an estate left
him, and afterwards came 10 Bshoprick
-he had lords and ladies' 10 his table--peo.
pie of fashion-foolish men and foolish wo-
men, and there was an end OF him and us
He (Marlay) had much of the humor of
Dean Swift. Upon one occasion when the
footman was out of the way, he ordered the
coachman to fetch some water from the
well. The coachman objected, saying that
''it was his business to drive, and not run
on erra1ds." 'Theu bring the coach aud
four,n said he, "and put the pitcher into it,
and drive to the well"-a service which
was performed many times, TO the great
entertainment of the village. Which would
you rather pass day. with, Alexander,
Cesar or Bonaparie. Ceeaffss | am much
interested about his time. J would ask him
iand here he enumerated many questions
about his campaigns) what were the real
characters of many of his cotemporaries-
and would ask him (he might answer it
or not, as he pleased) what part he took in
the Castiline conspiracy. n
in travelling, should like the lower orders
of The people better than the middle ones
for my companions-I would rather be in a
heavy coach than in one that carried four.
Of all men, il | could
call up one, il should be Scifio Africanus.
Hannibal was perhaps greater captain, but
not SO great and good man. Epaminon-
das did not do SO much. Themistocles was
a rogue. In modern times, Washington, I
believe, was the greatest man, and next TO
him, William the Third. Burke was SO
fond of arbitrary power, he could not sleep
upon his pillow, unless he 1hS6ght TIE King
had right to take it from him. Stella used
often TO visited my aunt, and sleep with her
in the same bed, and weep all night. She
was not very handsome. Miss v was
handsome. Milton like best of them all
He is much more poetical than Shakes.
peare, and If anybody would be public
speaker, let him study his prose and his
poetry-his prose is often an admirable
model for the majestic style of speaking
To be good shot is useful. 1t makes a
Brave man braver-a timid man hall braver;
and all men are born towards. But it makes
bad man worse that it found him--a bully
PoRsoN
Had carriage, and did | see a well.
dressed person on the road, ] would always
invite him in ard learn of him what could
LOUIS XIV. was the son of Anne of Austria
by Cardinal Richelieu. The man in the
iron mask was Anne's eldest son-I have
ilO uouDt vi ~. VIZ PditOo SOhoCu
to the publication of book-the public al
we'll as the author. Mr. Pitt conceives hi,
sentences before he utters them. Mr. Fo,
throws himself into the middle of his, ant
leaves it to God Almighty 10 get him ou
again. When God made man, he used uE
all the water in making other animals sc
he mingled his clay with tears. Of Mack
intosh, he means TO get interest for his prn
cipal. OF Sheridan He is promising fel
low All wit true reasoning. History o
the Grand Aum in 100 volume folio.
love an octave the pages are soon read
the miestones occur frequently. If hac
f3, 1000 per annum | would have a person
constantly dressed, night and day, with fire
and candle TO attend upon me. (He Is al
uncertain sleeper) had lived Ions
before discovered that wit was truth -
Wit is in general the fines, sense in the
world. We all speak in metaphors
Those who appear not TO do it only use
those which are worn out, and are over
looked as metaphors. The original fellow
is therefore regarded as only witty and the
dull are consulted as the wise.
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