Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-02-04

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Yours, truly. {. IL sPU RECON.
CICERO"
VA, the subject of a lecture delivered hy
pr. JoAu I.JrI iu horticultural Hal. last
Thursday evening. lie discussed hi, life
aud character and considered him a benz
factor because h,, influence was excrted.
and il Wa, great to conserve what WAS
most precious among the ancient nations.
lie had little original genius in philosophy
or Jurisprudence. but a. a model he la,
been admired for two thousand wears. lie
j. one OF the race. and one OF the most H.
lustrious men of antiquity. whether as
statesman, orator or essayist. His
name j. not 50 great as that Of Caesar.
but his influence has been greater. The
German critics have sought To bring him
down To lower level, on account Of his
weaknesses, from which no great name in
history has ever been free. His precoclous
youth. marvellous atiainments and uatir.
lag industry were then described The
speaker told how he fitted him self tor the
bar. aud how his labors broke down hi,
health. and he was forced to seek relaxa-
ton in travel. but still continued his stud
les. On his return to Rome. however. he
practiced law five years, and gained great
distinction. when he was elected Edile.
which gave him a seat in The Senate He
lived at thi time In great magnincenee.
his house in town costing him S2jO.OOO-
His Income was not derived from fees. but
from presents and legacics. At the age OF
40 he became Supreme Judge. and declin-
ell the province TO which he was entitled at
the clos Of his ofiic career. lie soon
after became Consul. and exposed the de-
signs Of Catiiine. who sought to under
mine the liberties of the State. Cicero
toil"d to conserve the constitution. altho'
It was aristocratic. His exposure OF Cati-
line made enemies, and ClOdius secured
his Punishment. 1t is unfortunate for the
fame of this great man that he had mani
Tested so much weakness during his exile.
but il was great calamity. for his proper
ty was confscated. and he was driven. A.
a wan1erer. 400 miles from Rome. Finally
this grea: injustice produced a reaction.
and he was recalled. and his house was re-
ba!it at the public expense. At the age of
% he became the Governor Of Province.
from his wife. and then married 4 young
heire>-. bot soon left her in disappointment
after which he lived In retirement. and
wrote his immortal essays. Cicero reioic-
ell ut the assassination of Caesar. aud
again entered into public lite. but only for
a brief time. for lac had offended Anthony.
and this powerful man secured his con-
scription
D.. Lord said he was born an orator.
and was not only gifted but learned aud
accomplished. His orations are still adj
mired. and are looked upon As model 81
style His thoughts were rich and hi.
learning profound. He MAS a patriot.
statc-man, philosopher. a sage a moral
1T. more religious than many Of our
guides IN this advanced age. and the most
accomplished man Of the Pagan antiquity.
He had his faults. but they were weak
nesses. not vices. II he was vain aud
esoti,'ical. he had great qualities which
overbalanced them. He has transmitted
to US legacy Of imperishable thoughts
which Is a valued portion of the intellectu-
al inheritance OF all civilized nations, aud
which no nation can afford 10 lose The
lecture was replete with thought, and was
deeply interesting. E.