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iEl'gCtUiWP. F HUM THfc PORTICO. ? Piny of the firggrnt *tatc of Police Learning. CHAPTER vii. i Of Hitcory and Biography. It was not till a late period, that Historical writing in the English language, assumed an elevated rank, and Became distingished for the native grace, dignity and beau ty of its character,* Lord Claren don, Bishop Burnet, Whitelocke,' and Milton, if the two latterare en titled to so illustrious an appellation, were the only Historians of any -| degree of merit, who shone ante - riour to the time of which we are speaking. Although the two first were celebrated, yet it was not so much a tribute paid co absolute and positive execellenCe, as to compare - ?tiye correctness j they were prais ed for b.eing le s imperfect than others^* in a different branch of yjjpbaittofr.t apd yete never ft Smatcd ' as the standard of histori cal writings Clarendon wanted one] of (he chief'*} uaiifications of a ??at historian* next to jhat of genius ; he was destitute of impartiality, and void of candour. Yet his*] Style is nervous, and his manner I 4 dignified} and many may yield him 1 die meed of praise, fipm the force of gratitude, who when placed on "the tribunal of rigid' judgmrnt, toJ 'decide, tus merits, would justly I sentence him to. obscure mediocrity. English erudirioa, however, owes much to Clarendon. . He entered I as the Prologue to Histprick y*r- I fectiort, when there were few actors I on the stage } and when of tlwse I few, db| one was eminent. He is one of those therefore, who nfty I ^crafked higher than herpes, and ap^fcuded more than Princes j f at he gair an impulse to the m#- 1 Hxti and a direction to the taste of] his country, which place# him a mong the benefactors of mankind* ] and' the promoters of Ijparttirtg. The' completion of Historical I Btafbenct in $e English language, 1 wafl howevoe^ Ksereed for a more l brillant era, anef more dispassionate J tamds. In thfc, middle of the last*] century, M*^|n ckajrly witness the ] accomplishment of its excellence. I 14 Elurhe, we behold the classick I w ?L??ec.ond Uyy> thc *n*ma- I turn of Tacitus sparkles in the] glowing language of Gibbon j and I the 'fidelity of a Thucydides cxcites I oui* admiration in the volumes of Itobfetkcdli. To j?dW|iHarize the variety of beauties in each, would I be a neediest, though not an un- 1 pleasing task . The extent and spleAdour of their powers, aft gen- J entity known j and the inimitable I liistre of their productions, is ad mitted by all| to whom they are fa- I mHitr, # '?] compete perSctioo Uao ! univtts'aliy acknowledged, it t? hard t? appeal to ^yhority, and baeksa to argue fw a point admitted ! !? it not sufficient evidence of impatta ble limits, tharull alpirc to equal, btit none hope t6 surpass the xnagpi fkeUce of their work f On the subject of American his tory, the critick denied an insight into futurity* involuntarily heaves a sigh of despair* Where the spi rit of fection rages with such virul ence, who shall pretend to be cool and impartial? Local prejudices contribute to imbitter political ani mosity t and the variahoe of tne Ka?t and Wet, bears some simi litude to the forgotten distractions of the Rbmaftr kmpire. If union of sentiment be so difficult to effect, < may not the consequences to learn ing prove great and deplorable i Biography, though not of earlier btoom, was equally bfillant in stand ard perfection. Cibber's Lives of the Poets have been pronounccd above irhperfect dulness, or un faithful deficiency, by the Father of Biography himself. But ft is dif ficult^ if not impossible, for the imagination to paint brighter e& cellence, than is exhibited in "the lives of the Poets... by Johnson; or to conceive more sparkling beauties, nv lodious diction, and diversified illustration, than abound Tn hU pro ductions of nature. With a prac tical knowledge of every diversity of lift, he combined a profound acquaintance, with the springs and motives of the human mind, thai gavvL him a familiar insight into the jcclings and passions of "the hearts When we .consider, that to these quali ficatipns he superadded extcn f sivc knowledge, quiktned by geni us, and matured by sbperiour judg v ment ; it is not to be imagined* that | he could fall short of per lectioD, or be readiiy eq^ale(i by the most am r bicious, and powerful competitors. Scrvik imitatioh has only evinced "the complete perfection of the mo del } and exposed the imbecility of those adventnrers who attempted to j outstrip him. , 1 Whcathf suffrages of mankind, are superadded to - the cool deci sions of philosophical criticism, ar gumentation should end, tor want of reason to bear it out in opposition. The world hai pronounced Hume ?and Johnson, to be models per- M fection, in their separate depart- j ments of composition. None there- j , tore attempt to soar abovp them i j and all arc satisfied, if they can but faintly resemble copies, sp pcrfect* celebrated, aa^admired. H- The truth of the following article from the Dublin Eveningfosl of June 8, in am ply corroborated by all the accounts rtcciv- j ed*fro(0 Ireland. . Ths^jtei o|countrjr la flacpif implanted in the tifrman breast*?* ; To the spot where we drew our natal bteath, where we ipeat out childhood and I youth, and which contains the ashes of our relatives aud friends, we are attached by the tnoet lender tie# And the most delightful associates, of which the htunan rauKUis susceptible* and which neither distance nor the lapse of time q?n entirely obliterate^ 1 The native of the ft osen refions of 3e berth looks with indifference or contempt j on climes more pongenia^ Jhan his own i i the moft simple music makes the fiardy Swiss pine for hfti natisl rocks ; the poor < enslaved African. looks forward, in fond an ticipation, Um* perigd when he shall once I more visit tho lamp ef his forefathers How powerful, then, must be the causes, which tan induce people, passionate^ attached to their native soil, ; Hot only voluntarily and deliberately to^iwt it IbrtfVer, but to look Ibrwartl to the period, of separation* Willi the roost 4hxk>us solicitude, as the Oonaum Jnation of aU their hopes I * -4- -v j - - , *' - - . ~ i J**"'* Wfn-r Th? ?P?w?4ii l?Vr?rir ?f Marahat Jtinot harracently teen *o\tm auction in London. Some of his books were splendid Copies published by bidiot, and printed by htm and Bodini, of Parma, epon vellum; they anld for hlgji prices , xRf works of Crebilton 4n>ls. w%m knock ed off at about 01 IS? -Homer's II Li ad, In *(he Greek language, 3 vols, sold fbr about |tl Horatio Upera, with beautifal ori- , ginal drawings by Percier inserted, and a set of proof plates, went off at $993-*-La Fontaine'* Fables, In ft. vols* sold fqr 875S. The spleddid bible Which Junot seised upon Ifcd tarried away ftsm Portugal, was not ottered for S^le* ft i/ said, the*#ov*? ernmant of Poritigal, anxious to redeem this great curiosity, offered Marian Junot ?0,000 livers for it / who declined the of fer, saying she cobld not part with it for less thaiv-1 50,000 livers* * V; T x o THE IRISH ANGLFR. Ad Irishman tithing one ay the LHFey, Which runt cloae by Dublin's great city to fine, A smart sbow'r of rain falling, Pat, in a jifley. Crept under the arch of Queen 't bridge With hit line u Arrah, fhtf't not the way to aceoeallal your wiihet M Criet Oermot; M there Devil a bit# II yoafcrt " " Oj{t> ! bother,*' tayt Par, ?? don't you know that the tithes Will creep under here, to keep out of the wet." ( T\i Sjl/or'* firayer in a Storm, Lord 1 beseech thee for this lime. Be merciful to mc, . Forgive me notv for thou know'st well 1 seldom troube thee. A gfcntleman lately crossing a narrow bridge in New-Jersey, which was not rail ed on cither tide to secure passengers from falling, said to a countryman w.oiWbc met ,u 1 think this run row causeway must be ve ry dangerous my honest ft lend ; pray are not people tosV here sonv times ?" %k Lost ! no sir,** rephed the man, <% I never knew aay body lost here in my life ; here have b?en several <^x>w^ed indeed, but they were always found again." MILL SAWS. * I 'HE Subscnuer Sas a few Philadel X Pbi* marW* Ml 1.1 .S A Wit fnr Oil good terms. ^ HENRY ABBOTT. Csmden, August 8, 1815. 20tl | ? 1 . AOttcC COTTOfr in the seed will be received and expeditiously picked and p.xk td, op usual loll, ai my Cotton factory in Camden* J. LYON. Aug. Ur48! 6. wish to hire two first rate pack ers for i or 6months. if. For Sale, A BODY of good Aigh LAND of a bout SIX THOUSAND ACHES, in Lancaster County, on Wild Cat Branch and Camp "and Crane Creeks; the Plutts ^ are in possession of Jame* H. Blair, who can p^ve informatton abotft the Lands to any person wishing to purchase) and will receive proposal* tor the same. ROBERT BALKLEY, > DUNC AWJM*R A, ZACH. CAfcTEY, July 19, 1816. r, ITtr. FPU SALE. > By thfe Subscriber* the following articles: FIV E Tons Iron, flat, square St round, assorted sices, Sheet Iron for i otton Glue, Pots, Tea-kettles, Grindstones, See. * A large and general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Cut ? 'let* and Hardware. aim, (Crockery auorted, 400 Mrs. I?mp Black, and t quantity of I " Ue and Skirling JLe*therf\ Atlwhich he will 4*SP?** of oct good .terms.' * 't*. " "k v. , wv# vun CumlciuAag. aa, lgt6. |.f xP- i 4> JAMBS CL ARK. THE A O TKU H'jR i a Wrangler, lui >v?H suini ihiaaetson at the stable of the subscriber, on Beaver Creek* at the re* I duced price of |9 the reason, |9 50 cts I tbo singly leap* aud Si to enaure with foal I -^Wrangler is,so well known in th?^d? f trict that lie Deeds |p further recoiqmen* I dation. f SAMUEL & HAMMOND. I At#4f, !?!?. LftE %? I>eLKON I TTAVE on hand a general assort I ITjL nMmt o( seasonable and P ashlouabje Goods * I which lhef?t?lir?eu'low fo/ctah or pro I Camden, Mir ?, 1816. 4L I r - - - ?*? ? ? * - .... i I ? STATtft-Or ?)Ut,II?C^KOLWAr ' I ilMWM FtOTD, 1 Defloration . ? i | A *?' }? K I Gmopo Floyd, 1 Jttachmtnt. U/HKREAS the Plaintiff ^ this I W T action dicT on the 20th March IIIS; file his declaration in the ollice of the I Clerk of this Honorable Court, against the I defendant, who te absent from and without Si e linpits of this efate, and hath neither ife fife nttprney fnown within the seme, | upon whom a copy of thfe said declaration, | With | rOle to plead thereto within a year 1 and a day might be served; It i? therefore I ordered, in pursuance of the|lAct of the I General Ajeembly in that cane made and I provided, that the said defendant do ap I pear Xitd plead to the said declaration, on I or before the 19th March 18 IT, otherwise I final and absolute judgment will be given I and awarded against him. J no. K. M'lver, CUrk. I Office of Common Plea*, Darling- > ton Di?trict, March- 1 8, 1816. J j.s d.f ?? Wanted, one or two in telligent LADS, from 14 to 16 years of age as apprentices to the Printing Bosines.? Lnquire at this office* Aug. I, TTe ave authorized to state that Col. ADAM M' WILLIE is a candi date tor the Lcgis *ture? ? We are authorised to .sute that Capt. WILI.TAM DRAKE Fv )HDn a candidate for the office of Sher. iff ot Kershaw Disinc'. 7 jvo ricjE. ? - THE petitioner humbly solicits all hi* friends in K-crshaw District, to aid and assist him in trying to acquire a major ity of votes in his favour, for the Sheriff 9 place, at our next election, as he assures them that he is a real candidate* WM. BRASlNGfOM. Camden, Aug. 21, 13 16. *21tf Wanted to Hire. A GIRL of good disposition and ch str icter, to attend as child's nurse, for whieh ttberaK wages will be given.? En quire of 'he printer. ? * ^ Aug. 29. > 22tL _ F A OMCE. ' BKNNKT U WALKER having thi* day dissolved (heir Co-pahnership in trade. They earnestly call oh all those who are indebted to them to come forward and muke payment, and all to w^prtn they art indebted to present their accounts, fee* tone discharged Swift Creek Mills, Sept. 5, 18V6. 2Stf NOTICE ^ OR Sale, Two LOTS, one situate on the corner of Rroad Sc Rut ledge streets the other adjoining it fronting on Rutledge strt having on them a good two stor^ dwel ling house, calculatedfora store, akitchen, smoke house, stable ana carriage house tand all other necessary buildings for a family and a atore.? For terms and further par ticulars apply to (he subscribe*. ELlSHA BELT.. Camden, Aug. 13,1816* . V 20tf Just Published ; ; x And for Sale at this Office,, At Mr/Clark's and at Mr. Ma. his' Storey and at the Post Office, . ? (Price 12J cents.) A Sermon, * Preached in Camden* on the death of (he JNev'd FRAfiCiS ASBfJRYr One oj the Jsithofia of the Methodist jfe/itsco \ fiai Church in America . By Hilli ahd Judo a, Elder, M. E. C. | Considerable allowance made to those who bug .... In the CotomoB'PleM. RotML Bullahd, 7" iL - -- ?' f> Cc#c in attachment* \LIxi*DKR SpSASS. J / HERE AS the PlantiflT, in this ic* tion, di?Von the 13. b day of No vember, in the fearof oyr Lord one thou -?and eight hundred and fifteen % fife his ; declaration in the Office of this Honorable Court* against the Defendant, who in ab? -sent from, aml-wiihout^tb* 4imits of this State, And hath neither wife nor attorney khowri within the same* upon whom * copy of the sad declarator with a rule O,p)e?d*hereto, within i year and a day, <. It i^MtfoVe ordered in pursuance of' the acf of. the GerttMt Assembly lh that esse, nvadtLaifd provided, that the Defen* dattl do appear and pfead to' the said de m l*t?tiont on Or before the 'Sixteenth day of Apnl which will ho in the year of out1 *lyotd Qr.c tbo^Kiid^iglU Mttodted and s t+ venteen ; otherwise, final ai d Absolute judgment Will be given, aud awarded against him. ' ? . \ OfUCr of Common Plkas, ;^T ^Thomas Salmond, C. c. k Kefkhaw Mistrtcxf Af ril I ft, 18,16. , Patent Medicfhes. * For Sato at the 8tore of ? ALEXANDER YOUHG. \ Broad-street, Camden.' Da* Dyott s Stomachic Kitsir of Health* ? Vegetable Nervous cordial, ? 1 ? Coot fc Rheumatic drops, ? Patent Stomachic Wine WHett, ? Worm Destroying Lotertfe*, ? - Anti Bilious Pills, % ? Aitent Itch Ointment, ? ? < Infallible Tooth Ache Drops, - Circassian Eye Water, ? i mi ? Restorative Dentriftce. * ^ Bate man's Drops, Go^frey^l Cordial, British Oil, Turlington's Balsam of Life, Stear** Opodeldoc, Essence of Pepper* mint, kc. FJi*ir of Paregoric, Laudanum, Spirita of lavender, Spirits of Hartshorn, Spirits of Nitre, Calomel. Jalap, Rheubarb- Ipeca cuanha, Tartar Emetic, Peruvian Bark* See.