Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-22
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was superior to this Paris Exposition
and was equally certain, in my ow
mind, that the very reverse was th
case-that Paris bore off the palm of su,
cess. All of our visits afterwards di
not change our respective opinions, re
did our friendly feelings and relation
experience any change ..or variableness
We thought it advisable not to go I
the Exposition every day successfully
lest we should become surfeited an
wearied. st y
We concluded the next day to absen
ourselves from the mammoth show an
visit some of the most notable objects il
the gay city.
We were in our rooms after break fasl
when the Judge called me to show
pair OF fine gold eye glasses his cousil
had presented him, aud which had beef
owned and worn by his father. He wa
much pleased with the gift. and appre
ciated it all the more for having one
been the property of his uncle. abou
whom his father had told him S,
much in the old, old days that wer
past, all about France, the France o
other days-days when victorious new
came osParis so often from such field
as Jena, Wagram, Austerlitz, Lodi
Friedland. and others as great and glo
rious.
During my tonsoriaI performance
without anything particularly suggest
ing the text, I made some incidental re
mark about inconsistency whereupor
my friend, seizing the word, submitted
SOME REMARKS ON INCONSISTENCY,
with suitable illustrations, the same be-
ing delivered not at all for my benefit
as the Judge explained, but merely tc
unburden his mind. AS nearly as
can repeat his words, after referring to
a note book, they were as follows;-
"Refiecting on the Inconsistency of
men, doubtiessly caused the poet to
write =
oh! consistency, thou art Jewell
The anomalous composition of the
various natural characters of men may
be some excuse or palliation, in many
instances, for the exhibition Of real and
apparent inconsistencies and almost i'd
iosyncrasies. If we accept them with
out any investigation, we may err very
greatly. But even if we do not err, and
their presence is too tangible to require
any research. our judgment and opinion
should be based upon charity and for
bearance. Seneca wrote in praise OF
poverty, on 6 table formed of solid gold,
with the very snug sum of $4,000, 600
let out at usury. There is no evidence
to prove this rich man of being incon-
sistent, if he helped his poor neighbors
from his abundance and made the ex-
travagant spendthrifis pay usury.-
Writing on gold table should not color
or effect the theme written upon. Could
not a man write about riches, or even
fabulous wealth, on deal table, without
any forfeit to consistency?
According to good authority (Warbur-
tom Sterne was very selfish man, a
rascal of the irreclaimable type, yet he
was a writer unexcelled for pathos and
charity. His works did great quantity
of good among thousands of people who
knew nothing of the man and his real
character. If we look at the act of his
writing sentiments unknown to his
heart, is it to be classified under the
head of Inconsistency and the man
cried down as knave and villain be-
cause head and heart differed in feeling
and action?
Old Doctor Sam Johnston wrote most
admirable ESSAYS on politeness. but when
excited in discussion he would thun-
der at an opponent with you lie, sir,
and you don't understand the question,
sir" These Objectionable features often
marred the beauty and grandeur of his
cOlloquies, yet the Doctors worst enc
mics did not consider him inconsistent
if he did write one way and act another
DR.. Edward Young was said to be a
very frivolous man in society; but most
of us who have read his NIGHT
THOUGHTS well remernember the gloom
mess and elevated, ossian like tone
which pervades and distinguishes them.
If they had been written in tomb by
the weird, dismal, Pickering light of a
ghostly taper they could not seem more
sepulchral, more reproving to ail human
vanities y
The Judge was about to give me anoth-
er illustration, when | interrupted him
by remarking that was ready to start
on our round of sight seeing, ami at the
same time. pointing to small French
clock on the mantel, reminded him that
it was 10, A. M, and the morning pass
ing away. insisted he should resume
and continue at length his remarks al
any time in the future that might suit
him, promising to be q devoted, inter
ested and select audience of one.
"Well, Judge. where do you say we
shall go first 2" To this query my friend
replied be had been thinking of foul
places, viz: Champs Elysesses, A rch dc
Trion:ple, Tomb Of Napoleo and The
Cemetery of Pere Lachaise I remarked
that at night was the best time TO &c
to the first named. but that the next two
in order we could proceed to do uI
without further delay and get through
time enough to spend several hours o
the evening at the famous cemetery.
AT 1O2, A. NJ, we were seated in oul
cab. and had given the order to be driver
to the Arch de Tr;Omphe, telling the cab
man at the same time to drive down the
Rue de RivOli and stop at Galignani's
so we could get the MESSENGER and look
over the Register for the late arrival o
any English or American friends aDC
acquaintances. We only stopped few
moments at G.'s, aud, resuming oul
journey, soon reached the foot of tina
long, broad, elegant avenue that lead:
to the celebrated Arch of the great sol
dier, who has left his name and recort
so indelibly in Paris.
Bridges, Columns, Arches, and Mon
uments of various kinds bear the name
of his greatest battles, that can nev b.
erased or destroyed while France i
known among the nations of the earth
The French people may occasionally be
come as wild as savages, or crazy as luna
tics; yet, when sobered down and qui
eted, they are a people of brains an,
good feelings, commanding the respec
and admiration of the civilized world a
a grand and mighty nation.
While the Judge and myself'' wer
chatting pleasantly about our surround
ings, and other topics of kindred ma
ture, we arrived at THE ARCH DE TRT
OMPHE.
PARIS, 1878. C. A. r.
To be continued
The PEABODY EDUCATIONAL FUND
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OF this Fund was heldin New York las
week.
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