The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-02
SELF-MADE PEOPLE.
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Sir William Herschel, one of the great est astronomers of modern times, wa. originally player in the band of Han overian regiment.
 1 General Hoche, who commanded ar expedition against Ireland, in I7o6, be- gan life as stable boy. The Joan of Arc, who, by her heroism delivered France from the English, was born ot poor parents, and supported her self in early life by keeping sheep, and taking care of horses at country inn.
 Samuel Johnson was the son of book seller at Lltchheld, and. d..attempted to sup port himself by keeping a school before he became known, and was patronized by the crown, he had to endure severe pc cuniary difficulties.
 Lannes, duke of Montebello, and a marshal under Napoleon, who esteemed him highly for his bravery. was born of poor parents, and was, al his outset in life common dyer.
 Matsys, an eminent Dutch painter, was originally blacksmith, and his love for the daughter of an artist Is said to have been his inducement to study painting.
 Moliere was the son of valet-de- chambre of the French king.
 Murat, one of the most intrepid of the French marshals. was the son of an inn keeper al Bastide.
 Ney. "the brayest of the brave," was the son of an artisan.
 Samuel Richardson, the author of Sir Charles Grandson and other works of fiction, was the son of joiner, and had d very scanty education He was bound m apprentice to printer, and by his genius and perseverance rose in his pro- tession, and became an eminent literary character.
 Rousseau, one of the most eminent French writers, was the son of a watch maker. and, being apprenticed to an en- graver. he was so ill-treated by his mas that he ran away before he was sixteen Ills education was totally neglected, and for years he wandered as vagabond seeking a precarlous subsistence, yet b, his natural abilities he brought himself into notice and fame. Ruyter. the famous Dutch admiral, be. gan the world at II years of age as pool sailor boy.
 The illustrious Shakespeare was the son of a dealer in wool, and such was tho poverty of the young dramatist that he employed himself hrst as prompter's $ call boy; other accounts represent him as holding gentlemcn's horses at the door O the playhouse.
 Toussant L'Ouver,ure. who was ap pointed governor and president of the I free black republic of St. Domingo. VI: born 4 slave, in which condition he re- mained till the revolution Tn the island brought forward his abilities and cour- age.
 Wallenstein. celebrated German gen eral. began life as d page 'o the margravs oi Burgau "a situation almost equivalent i to that of a foot-boy to an English coun- try gentleman.
 West. the American painter. was the son of Quaker. and had many difficult ties to contend with al his outset
 Jarvis Spencer, miniature painter O Ike last century, was originally avalet, or menial servant
 Barry. an Irish painter. was originally a working mason.
 Sir Thomas Lawrence was the son o m innkeeper at Bristol. and such was the poverty of his parents and his own nat ural genius, that. when mere boy. he supported the family by painting.
 Gio.to. the reviver of painting in Italy was the son of a peasant, and he himself kept sheep while boy.
 Canova was the son of a stonecutter was Jeff an orphan. and raised himsel entirely by his genius.