The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-08-21
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Coleridgs was such slave to liquor. that
Ne had 10 be kept An unwitiing prisoner by
ChYistouher North on IN occasion when
some literary performances had to be com
Melted BY . certain time; and on that very
dsy, without even taking leave OF any
member of the family. "he ran of at full
speed down the avenue at ElIeray. and was
soon hidden, not in the groves of the valley
but in some obscene den, where, drinking
among low -companions, his magnificent
mind was soon brought to level with the
vilest of the vile" When his spree was
over, he would return to the society of de
cent men.
De Quincy was slave to the pse Of OPT
um, that his daily allowance was Of more
importance than ea,irg. IAN ounce of
laudanum day prostra'ed animal life du-
ring the forenoon. Il was no unfrequent
sigh, to fad him asleep on the rug before
the fire Of his own room, his Tread on book +,
his arms crossed on his breast When this
stupor from the opium had passed away. he
was ready for company about daylight. In
order to show him off. his friends had to ar
range their supper parties so that sitting
until three or tour in the morning. he might
be brought to that point at which. in charm
and power of conversation, he was so truly
wonderful.
Burns was not less drunk .rd than Col
eridge. 1t was the weakness OF Charles
Lamp. And who can remember the last
day Of Pee without an irrepressible regret!
He was on his way to m airy conhding
woman, stopped in Baltimore. and was found
by gentl. man who knew him. in a state OF
beastly intoxcation, UNCONSCIOUS as log.
and died that night in the rawlings Of de-
hyium tremens.
Douglas Jerrold was devotee Of GIN
Byron was a tippier. and his vile Dan Juan
was The inspiration Of rum, as might well
bo supposed, for its indecncies make it un-
fit for any woman to read. Steele. "the
brilliant author of the Christian Hope" was
a beasily drum kard Men wrote OF him that
che would dress himself, kiss his wife. and
children, tell Them lie about his pressin G
engagements, Le@i it over toa groggery
called The Store and have a r~vel with
his bottle companions" Rollin says of AL
exander the Great. that the true poison
which brought him TO his end wine
The Empress Elizabeth Of Russia was CON
Pletely bru,ihed by strong liquors. She
was oten in such state of baccLic ecs as
during the day. that she could not be
dressed in the morning; aud her attendants
would loosely attach some robes. which a
few clips OF the scissors would disengage in
the evening.
Let every man, especially those in public
life who desires to avoid sdrunkard's death
remember that he is on the crumb Ing verge
OF such al infamy when he begins TO feel
that in order to prepare himself. the doctor
for a consultation, the lawyer tor cause,
the clergyman for sermon. the politician
for a speech, he must take pint OF coffee
cup Of strong tea. glass of brandy and
water. or plug of opium; and the self-same
moment OF the discovery let him put his loot
down, rase his hand, and swear, that by the
help Of God he will never taste another
grain or drop AS long as life remains. This
is the only safety HILLS Journal Of
Health.