Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-23

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To these natural gifts. developed by brilliant
education, were Joined physical advantages His
lofty stature, and his fnely moulded aud we'll
proportioned limbs, impaired 90 his person grace
which distinguished him from all others. HE
eyes dark. his glance penetrating. bis com
plexion cosorless. aud bis nose straight AMI some
what thick. His mouth was small snd regular,
aud the lips rather FULL gave to the lower part OF
bis face an expression of kindness, while hi
breadth OF forehead indicated the development
of the Intellectual faculties. bis face WAS full,
at least in his youth: but in the busts which were
made at the close OF bis life, his features are
thinner and bear the traces of fatigue. His voice
Vas sonorous aud vibrating, his gesture noble,
and an air of dignity pervaded bis whole person
His constitution whica at first was delicate, grew
robust by sober living. and by bis habit OF expos
ing himself % the incemency Of the seasons.
Accustomed from his youth 20 manly exercise
he Vas bold horsemsn: and he supported with
ease privstions and fstgues. Hsbituslly sbste
mious his health Was not weakened BY excess OF
labor nor BY excess OF pleasure. Nevertheless.
on two occasions, once at Cordova and then at
Thapsus, he had nervous attack, which was er
roneously though, to be epilepsy. he paid par
ticular attention to his person, shaved with care,
or he had the hairs plucked out. be brought for
ward, srtstically his hair 10 the front Of his head
and this, in bis more advanced age. served 10
conceal his badness He reproached with
the anectation of scratching his head with only
one anger for fear Of deranging his hair.
Hs dress arranged with exquisite taste
His gown was generally bordered With the lati
clam, ornamented with fringes to the hands. and
was bound round the loins by sash loosely
knotIed-a fashion which distinguished the ele
CANT and sffeminare yosth of the period. But
ScyllA vas not deceived bS this shos OF friyoli
IT, and he Gas wont 10 recommend thai people
should have a eye on that young man with flow
ing sash. he had 4 taste for pictures. statues
and gems, and be always wore on his finger.
In memory OF his origin, ring which
Ns engraved The figure OF an srmed Venus To
sum up. there we're found in Caesar. physically
aud morally, two natures which are rarely com
bined in the same person. he Joined aristocrstic
fastidlousness OF person 10 the vigorous temper
ament Of the soldier; the gr'ce OF mind 70 the
profundity OF thought: the love OF luxury and
of the arts 10 a passion for military iiie in all its
simplicity and rudeaess. In word, he joined
the elegance Of manner which seducss 10 the en-
ergy OF character which commands. Such was
Caesar at the age OF lc, when Scylls possessed
himself Of the dicts orshn he bad slready
attracted the attention OF the Romans by his
name. bis Wit. bis engaging manner, which were
SO pleasing 20 men, and still more SO, perhaps 20
women. (Liv. IL, chap
cEsAR As A POLITICAL LxApxR-His DIFFICULTY
N FoKNING a PARTY.
In periods Of uansition-snd this j. their
greatest dsnger-when IL il necessary TO choose
between glorious pas, ard On unknown future,
bold and uuscrapulous men are those oaly who
thrust themselves forward. Others more fimid
and enslaved by pFejadiees. remain iu the shade.
and are al obstacle TO the movement by which
society il borne 10 neE Nays Ii i alsavs A
great evil FOR a country which hss been PREV to
agitation that honest men. or good men. a. Cice
70 called them, do not accept the modern ideas
which Or moderating they might direct Hence
profound divisions On the one land. disEcputs-
Die seople profit by the good or evil passions of
the crowd: on the other. honorable. but passive
or intrtc,1ble men oppose al progress. and pro
woke by their obstinate resistance. legitimate
impatience and deploFaole viO!euce
The opposition OF these last mentioned Las tie
double disadvantage Of leaving the hed clear 20
those Who are les worthy. and Of keeping up
doubt in the minds OF the floating mass Who Judge
OF pA-tes more by the probi,y Of Individuals than
BY the value OF ideas. What passed IN those
times AZ Rome Is a striking example OF the fact
Nae u not. indeed. just that people should he-
tate 20 prefer 3 tie faction which had a. is
head illustrious persons Ike Horlensius, Catu-
lus. Marcellus. Lucullus and Cato. the party
which counted ia - rarks men ike Caiinius
.MAuiius CstilDe, vatih:gs aud Clodiusl What
more legitimate in the ewes o! tie Descendants Of
the ancient families than that resistance 70 al
change ard the disposition 10 consider all reform
As atoplan. AID Alu,ost sacrils2iousf What more
logical than 20 admire the hrmness Of soul OF
Cato. Who s,if Young. brsved the hires OF
death rather than admit the possibility OF becon-
ing enc day the defender Of the Cause OF the
allies demanding tie rights Of Roman citizens?