she whole time of her husband s sickness, she had never, though in a state of pregnancy, stired from his bed-side, either by day or night and after he was buried, being told by a monk, that he had read in some legend, of a king who came to life again after he had been dead fourteen years, immediately commanded her husband's body to be brought into her bed-chamber, where, having taken it out of the coffin and laid it in a bed of state, with its face uncovered, she kept it their as long as she lived. And when she was awake, was continually looking upon it, and watching when it would rise. So much was her jealousy of him encreased by his death, that she would never suffer any woman but herself to go near his corpse; nor any of her sex, besides her old servants and confidants, to come within the doors of the room where it lay.→ And when spoken to on affairs of government, she would say, "that it was scandalous for the widow of a good husband to let any thing trouble her thoughts, but the memory of her great loss." ANECDOTE. CAMERIOUS relates a pleasant history from Jodocus Damboud, in this manner: "As I was sitting," said he, "with some senators of Broges, before the gate of the senate house, a certain beg gar presented himself to us, who' with sighs and tears, and lamentable gestures, expressed to us his miserable poverty, saying withal, that he had about him a private disorder, which shame prevented him from discovering to the eyes, of man.' We all pittying the case of the poor man, gave him each of us something, and he departed: one amongst us sent his servant after him, with command to enquire out of him, what his private infirmity might be, which he was so loth to discover? The servant overtook him, and desired of him that satisfaction; and having dilligently viewed his face, breasts, arms, &c. and finding all his limbs in good plight, I see nothing"" said he, whereof (you have so much reason to complain. wh Alas!' said the beggar, the disease that afflicts me is far different from what you conceive of, and is such as yon cannot see; it is an eval that hath crept over my whole body, it is passed through the very veins and marrow of me, in such manner, that there is no one member of my body that is able to do any work: this disease is by some called Idleness and Sloth.' The servant hearing this, left him in anger, and returned to us with this account of him; which, after we had well laft at, we sent to make further enqui y after this beggar; but he had withdrawn himself." THE RETORT COURTEOUS. A GENTLEMAN was one day composing the music of a rondo ble rags, dismounted, and looks at the money; then turning his eyes to the mare, he sighs, and thus accosts her. "To whom am I for a lady, to whom he paid his ad-going to yield thee? to Europeans, dresses. "Pray, Miss D—,' said he, "what time do you prefer?" "Oh!" she replied carelessly," Any time will do-but the quicker the better !" The company smiled at the apt rejoinder, and the gentleman took her at her word. Remarkable instance of Affection in an Arabian to his Horse, As related by the French Consul D'Hervinex, in his journey to Mount Lebanon. "THE whole stock of an Arabian of the desert consisted of a most beautiful mare The French consul at Said offered to purchase her, with an intention of sending her to his master, Louis XIV.- || The Arab, pressed by want, hesitated a long time; but at length, consented, on condition of receiving a very considerable sum of money, which he named. The consul not daring, without instructions, to give so high a price, wrote to Versailles for permission to close the bargain on the terms stipulated. Louis XIV. gave orders to pay the money. The consul immediately sent notice to the Arab, who soon after made his appearance, mounted on his magnificant courcer, and the gold he demanded was placed before him.The Arab, covered with misera who will tie thee up; who will beat thee, who will render thee miserable! return with me, my beauty, my darling, my jewel! return with me and rejoice the hearts of my children!" As he words, he pronounced these words, sprang upon her back, and gal loped off towards the desert." Madame de la Suze. The memoirs of Madame de la Suze present a remarkable instance of serenity of mind under misfortune. This lady by contending with her husband, had brought herself, into extreme embarrass ments. Early one morning, an officer came to seize her furniture; her women acquainting her with the affair, the officer was desired to walk to her chamber, where she was in bed. "Sir," said she, "I have scarce had a wink of sleep to night, and must beg your patience for an hour or two. 66 "Certainly, Madam," as the reply. After which she fell asleep till ten o'clock, and then dressed herself, in order to go and dine in town, where she had been invited. When she had come out of her apartment, she said to the officer, "Sir, I thank you very heartily for your civility, and now I leave you master here:' then very composedly went out of the house. ON PRIDE. "WHEN I visited your father at Pennsylvania, he received me in his library, and on my taking leave, shewed me a shorter way out thro' a narrow passage, which was crossed by a beam overhead: we were still talking as I withdrew, he accompanying me behind, and I turning partly towards him, when he said hastily, "Stoop, stoop." I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man who never missed an occasion of giving instruction: and upon this he said to me, "You are young, and have the world before you; stoop, as you go through it, and you will miss many hard thumps." This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people, by carrying their heads too high." DR. B. FRANKLIN. MARRIED, On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Milledollar, Mr. Gad Taylor, merchant, to Miss Susan D. Kneeland, daughter of Seth R. Kneeland, Esq. all of this city. On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. John Williams, Mr. John S. Wallace, to Miss Catharine Garniss, daughter of Mr. Thomas Garniss, all of this city. On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Miller, Mr. Thomas Witherspoon, merchant, of Philadelphia, to Miss Ann Maria Martin, of this city. On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Dr M'Knight, Mr. William Kerr, to Miss Ann Gibbons, all of this city. On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev Mr. Thatcher, Mr George Degrasse, to Miss Mary Sleigh, both of this city. On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. Milledollar, Mr. David Munson, to Miss Clarissa Platt, both of this city. On Friday evening, at Bloomfield, (N J.) by the Res. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Alexander C. Jackson, of the house of Wetmore & Jackson, of this city to Miss Ann P Coddington, daughter of Mr. Moses Coddington. At Pleasant Valley. (Philipstown) on Tuesday evening, the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Grane, Joseph I Jackson, esq. of Fishkill, to Miss Ann Jane Garison, daughter of Henry Garrison esq. of the former place. On Thursday evening, by the Rev. Dr. Willison, Mr Elnathan Underhill, to Sarah Smith, all of this city. On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Dr. M'Knight, Mr. Robert Kennedy, to Mrs. Sarah Jack, both of this city. DIED. On Sunday, Mrs. Susannah Mansfield. On Tuesday morning, in the 44th year of her age, Mrs. Ann Burton, reliet of captain Joseph Hugh Burton. On the 13th ult. at Sandy Hill, on his way from Canada to New York, Archibald M Neil, esq his Britannic majes. ty's Consul for Louisiana. Deaths, in this city, during the week ending on Saturday last-men 10, wo men 5, boys 7, girls 10-Total 32. A fresh gather'd garland of shamrock she wore, Which from her bright temples in transport she tore ; And exultingly crown'd the old Bard. Delighted-enraptur’d—her wild kindling eye, In fancy, the old Minstrel saw; He struck a loud peal, that her joy might arise, And, echoing afar o'er the wide distant skies, Resounded bold ERIN GO BRAGH- * Mr. O'NEIL, the Harper, who has undertaken to revive our ancient music, has the misfortune to be deprived of his sight; his wish is to instruct as many of the blind as possible. Thus, by acquiring a musical taste, will those, to whom Nature has denied one of her greatest blessings, have a perpetual source of en. joyment opened to them; at the same time that they will be enabled to contribute largely to the gratification and delight of society, to which they are at pres sent a burthen. CHARADE. My first by my second is us'd every day, TERMS OF THE MISCELLANY. To be delivered to city subscribers at one dollar a volume, to be paid for at the conclusion of the volume. Persons residing out of this city, to pay in advance. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY |