The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-02
Curiosity of Mema Y.

1t is related OF Wharton, the Profes.
soR OF Poetry, in Oxford, that after Q
Sunday dinner with a friend, he re-
|paired to his service at the church, On
his way he was powerfully saluted with
the cry of "live makerelP' During the
singing of the psalm, be slumbered in
the pulpit, and on the organ ceasing, be
arose, nalf awake, and instead OF Com.
menclng the prayer, startled the congre-
tlon by giving, in loud voice, a part Of
the cry still ringing in his ears, ''Ail
alive! all alivel OPP
ltis recorded Of Ballantyne, the pub
Usher OF SIR Walter Scotts works, that
when the "Bride of Lammermoor," in
its printed form, was submitted to him
after an Illness, he did not recognize, Nv
his own, one single incident, character,
or conversation it c0ntained; yet the
original tradition was perfect in his
mind.
When Mrs. Arkwright sang some
verses of Sir Walters one evening at
Lord Eserton's, the author of them whis-
pered TO Lockhart: "Capital words !;
whose are they? Byron's, 1 suppose !;
but don't remember Jhem."
For a voluminOus author to forget
some OF his own writings, does not ap-
pear SO remarkable; but one can hardly
conceive OF person failing to recollect
his own name, but cases are on record OF
this ne plus ultra OF forgetfulness. A
writer OF the last century relates thai
Mr.. Won b, Envoy OF ot. Petersburg,
went one morning to pay number OF
visits. Among other houses at which
he called, there was one where the SER
wants did not recognize him, and cOnse-
quently he was unuer tue necessity OF
giving in his name; but this he found he
had entirely forgotten. Turning round
10 gentleman who accompanied him,
he said with much earnestness: "For
Gods sake, tell me VINO am.' This odd
request excited laughter, but he insist
ed OIL being answered, adding that he
had entirely forgotten his name.
A gentleman mentioned to DR.. Beat
tie, the Scott poet, lost his knowledge of
Greek, from bow on the head, while
his other mental stores were left intact.
There are many cases recorded of the
partial loss OF memory from injuries or
disease OF the brain, which are some
Times reproduced wnen the body has
been restored to its original health.
The association of place or condition
is frequently revived, even after the for
mer Impressions apparently are opliter-
aLed, by some link of association oc-
curing. Even the animal creation are
fuofeu upOn Wy dS5OCldblUn. A LfOOp OF
calyalry which had served many years |
on the continent of Europe, was dis.
banded IN York, England. sir Robert |
Clayton turned out the old horses in a |
park, to have their run for lie. One day,
while grazing apart from each other, a |
stoim gathered, and when the thunder
pealed and. the. lightning flashed, they |
were seen in perfect order, as if they |
had their old masters on their back.
During the Price raid, When the forces
halted Tor short time, at tnat place |
known as Santa Fe-and tie buge |
sounded, an old cavalry horse, which |
had been turned out on the prairie by
some lormer. company. Immediately
pricked up his ears and came limping,
forcing himself amongst his companions,
and it was only after much whipping
and abuse to the poor beast that he was
prevented from following in the ranks.
Instances OF this kind are numerous,
the force OF association even in
animals.