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‘ - JOB I’i I I NTING.
/'"IONNECTED with the office of the
j \£ [if iLOlv, is a splendid assortment of
<&&
A n d we are enabled to excute all kind ol Job
work, in the neatest manner and at the sliort
st uotice,
cj u 5? Jl
of every deseiiptioii will constantly be Kept
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Ul.mU Notes. Arc
* lloiwi 1 .
rstUK subscribers have as-
M * socinted themselves to
r ■ ;■ ’‘ej aether as (IttMMlSbiON
MERCHANTS, under the
uame and style ot
,POIBV 3s. f US * Po.
'PI v hire purchased the commodious
WVIIE-11')USE and CLOSE STORE,
lately occupied by Jernigan,
where they will receive COL ION or
GOODS in store, and advance only upon cot
ton in their possession and under their con- :
trol Their charges will be ns customary.
The business will be conducted by John
1) puts. We solicit the patronage of the
t.iii.ltami are prepared to give Columbus
prices dot Colton. jm R p(TT^
M. J. LSURENCK.
'Florence, Nov. 10 "'
J, li. BTAtMi,
FORWARD h'\ l3 C:jfvi;vl!3i!oM
MERCHANT,
January 15, 1830.
DRY GOODS.
TIA I\Z subscriber having recently repleu
§ ishs 1 his stock, invites his custom
ers and the public generally, to call and ex
amine f.rtho nselves. llis goods are »cio
and well selecte 4 and ho is olt.uing them on
as good terms as any in tlio maker, llis
stock consists in part of the following :
Woolens, rfaftiimtts,
A variety of Broad Clotlw,
Circassians, Merinos,
Bombazines and Boinbazettcs,
Red and White Flannel,
A good assortment of
iir.'i l.f Pintle Clothing,
A large supply of 800 l'S and SHOES,
UKD'DaIKN!) AND LADIES
SADDLES, 3BOLES AniD MARTINGALS.
Crockery, Hirdioare and Cutlery ,
With a variety of other articles suitable
to the se ison, which 'is t ikes gre.it pleasure
in offering to his customary and the pub
lic, at his new store on the North side Ccn
tiejunTe' 40 THO: GARDNER.
NEW STORE.
TTE undersigned having associated
themselves under the name and style
of Harvey A; Ch istain, offer for sale anew
and well selected Stock of Goods. Wares,
md Merchandize, from Charleston, viz.
Broad Cloth,
Sattinctts,
Emernetts,
Merino,
Silk Lustring and Mattronas,
French Muslin,
do Ginghams,
do Prints,
Scotch Ginghams,
JPJA new assorted Stock of English and A
m-iicau Prints, Furniture Prints, Bonnets,
H its, Shoes, of all kinds, Brid'es, Saddles
an I Martingales. Besides a variety of oth
er articles too tedious to mention. Which
will be sold low for cash or undoubted cre
ditors.
The public ave requested to cal! and ex
amine for thamselves.
JOHN P. HARVEY,
MORGAN CHASTAIN.
March 2G, 1839 50
Ijttok tit This.
THE subscribers are determined to bring
their business to a focus by the first
day of July- Those indebted will do well
to "call and settle by, or previous to that t ime,
’in'lsare wjt. ROOD & TALMAN.
Florence, June 13, 1839 11 31
THE HIRROR.
FLORENCE ACADEMY.
f|tiiE excicistts ol the Male Dt| rtn ert
ot the b ‘oreoce Academy, will com
mence ou Monday next, 7th inst. uimer the
superintendence ot Mr. George J. Air -
Cx.nsii.tv, who comes well recoil mended
as an instructor of youth. The follow ig '
will be the rates of tuition, por quaiter:
Orthography, Reading and Writing §4 0,
do do do with Arithmetic, 50C
English Grammar and Geography, 6CC
Higher English Branches, ' 8 CC
Languages, 19 cl
The Female Department will comuienet
on the same day, under the direction ot
Miss Margaret Harvey. Os Miss Hu
vey’s qualifications the Trustees deem it ui*
necessaiy to speak, as they are too wj’l
known to require any recommendation fro i
them. The terms of tuition, will bo th
same as state » above, and for
Drawing and Painting, 19 0
Needlework an extra charge of [3 (*
Board can be had, for males and senates
in the most respectable houses, at XiXijrjß
ble prices.
Jan. 5 39 BY TIIE TRUSTS/.C.
C Mil NET FURNITUKE.
(1 EORGE 11. & WM. J. WILLEAS
X respectfully inform the citizens ot
Florence and the surrounding country, that
they have permanently located themselves in
Florence, and are prepared to execute iu
the most neat and workmanlike style, Side-
Boards, Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Work
and Wash Stands, and Furniture of every
description used in this section of the coun
try. They Hatter themselves, from their
long experience, that they will be able to
give general satisfaction to those who may
favor them with tlieir patronage.
April 9 52
J. A. 11. MACON, ~
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STARKSVILtE. LEE COUNTY. GEORGIA.
attend the Courts oftlieG'HAT-
M TAHOOCHEE CIRCUI'I.
Nov. 25 35 ly
WILLIAM II MAY,
Attorney at Latv,
STARKSVILLE, Lee county, Ga. will
practice in all the comities of the Chat
tahoochee circuit.
March 10 43 ly
Dr. Wm. TI. Har(lni A: }
LUMPKIN, GA.
Ci AN, at all times be found by thoaa wish-
XJ ing his services, at his office, ar the
house of M. McCullar, Esq. when notpro
foss'io-Jly rngaged.
J.ui 20 42
LAW NOTICE.
rp HE undersigned have associated them.
t selves in the PRACTICE OF LAW.
under the firm of Bull te Mitchell,and
will attend promptly to all business entrus
ted to their care in the Courts of the fol
lowing counties, viz.
EtevVart, Sumter.
Muscogee, Lee, Ga. and
Baudotph, Barbour, Ala.
J. L. Bull may he found at li.is office ii
Florence,and J. M. Mitchell, at his office
in Lumpkin, Stewart co. Ga.
JESSE L. BULL,
JAMES M. MITCHELL
Fdb 1. 47 8t
v> tice— £9 i ssol u l w n.
late partnership existing between
tiie subset ibers iu the mercantile bu
siness in the county of Stewart, in the State
of Georgia, has been dissolved, by mutual
consent, evcr-'ince tho 4th day of the pre
sent month. John S. Rice is nuthoiised to
.close the business of said concern.
J OS lAII DICKINSON.
JOHN S. RICE.
June 11,1839. 11 6t
ALABAMA LANDS
FOR SALE.
NHALF 3 14 30
. S. half 4 14 30
N. half 8 14 30
N. half 7 14 30
S. half 7 14 30
S. half 6 14 30
S. half 11 14 29
S. half 20 13 23
S. half 34 19 28
N. half 36 19 29
S. half 36 19 29
W. half 29 16 26
N. half 6 16 30
E. half 21 22 26
E. half 22 13 28
N. half 33 20 26
S. half 32 18 28
W. half 26 15 24
S. half 29 16 25
E. half 2 18 2*5
Any of the above Lands will be sold on
terms to suit purchasers, by application to
John D. Pitts, Esq. Florence, Ga. or to the
subscriber, at Macon.
July 26 18 J. COWLES.
s*2oo REWARD.
V 1 X? ANA WAY from the subscriber,
JtA. on the 2lst of March, ult. ane
gro martnatned STEPHEN a car
“ penter, by trade-said negro is a
bout five feet 10 inches high, ar.d is about
forty years of age, dark complected, speaks
very quick when spoken to, and has a large
scar over his left eye, and another on his left
shin occasioned by the kick ot a horse,
he has a small white speck on bisrighi eye
and is <• v ery intelligent negro, he has. no
doubt procured free papers irotn some white
person. 1 purchased him Irotn Mr. David
Price, of Stewart county in the fall of 1837,
and he has no doubt gone back to Stewart
county, where he says he lias a wife and
children. When he ranawny he had tin a
new beaver hat, a pair of old boots, a red
flannel shitt and sattinet pantaloons, and he
also, took with him a bag containing many
other different kinds of clothing. Any per
son who will apprehend and deliver said ne
gro to me iu Hamburg S. C. or lodge him
in some safe jail so that 1 can get him agaiu,
ihall have the above reward.
T. G. SALDAVIA.
Hamburg S. C. March 24 1839, 52
JKLXg&BS'Qa* 'UCfiL’X <8» 33 bb.
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iscd agent, to take notes, receive cash
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May 6 4 THE TRUSTEES.
(Executive Department. Ga.
Milledgevtlle. 'c9tli May, 1839.
WHEKEAB, by an Act. u( the Gener
al Assembly, passed the 26th De
cember, 1833. entitled "An Act, to
provide for the call of a Convention
or ieduce the number ol the General As
sembly of the S'ate of Georgia, anil lor o
iber purposes therein named,” it is provtded
that it shall be the duty of His Excellency
the Governor to give publicity to the alter
ations and amendments made in the Consti
tution, in reference to the Reduction of
the numberol members composing the Gen
eral Assembly, and the first Monday in Oc
tober, next alter tiie rising ot said Conven
tion, he shall fix on lor the Ratification of
the People, of such amendments, altera
lions, or new articles, as (hey may make-fur
the objects of reduction and equalization of
the General Assembly only, and it ratified
by a majority of the voters, who vote on the
question of RATIFICAI ION” or “No
RATIFICATION”—theu, and in that
event, the alterations so by them made aud
ratified, shall be binding on (lie people of
his State, aud not otherwise.”
Axd vvhevras, the delegates of the pro
pie of this State, assembled in Convention
under the provisions of the -before recited
ac', and agreed to, and declared the follow
ing to be iterations and amendments of the
Constitution of this State, touching tiie rep
resentation of t he people iu the General
Assembly there 0 !, to-wit:
The Convention assembled under an act,
‘to provide for the.call, of a Convention,
to reduce the number of the General As
sembly, of the State of Georgia, and lor
other purposes therein named,” passed the
26th day of December, 1838, having met un
derthe Proclamation of the Governor, on
Monday the 6th dny of May, 18 <9. propose
as the final result of their deliberations, the
following to be amendments to the Consti
tution of the State of Georgia, and present
the same to His Excc'lency the Governor
of the State, that publicity may be giveu to
said alterations and amendments, according
to the sixth section of the act, under which
the Convention assembled.
AMENDMENTS TO TIIE CONSTI
TUTION.
of the:
STATE Ol' GEORGIA.
The House of Representatives shall be
composed of members from all the counties
which now are, or hereafter may be inclu
ded withiu this State, according to their
respective numbers of free persons, and in
cluding three-filths of all the people of color,
to bens certained by an actual enumeration,
to be made from time, to time at intervals of
seven years as now by law provided Each
county shall he entitled ,n ODt ‘ member
Each county having a representative popu
lation as above specified, of six thousand
persons, shall be entitled to one aditional
member, and each county having such rep
resentative population of twelve thousand
persons, shall be entitled to two additional
members, but no county shall have more
than three members.
The numbers of which the House of Re
presentative will be composed according to
the aforesaid ratio, and the last census, shall
not hereafter be increased, except when a
new county is created ; and if shall be the
duty of the Legislature, at their session,
to 'be holden next after the enume
ration provided for by law, so to regulate
the ratio of representation, as to prevent
such increase.
The Representatives shall be chosen an
uu lly on the first Monday of October, until
such day ol election shall be altered
by law.
The Senate shall consist of forty-six
members, elected annually on the first Mon
day iu October, until such day of election
shall be altered by law and shall be compos
ed of one member from each of the forty
six Senatorial Districts following :
1 Chatham and Etfiagham.
2 Scriven and Burke.
3 Richmond and Columbia.
4 Lincoln and Wilkes.
5 Elbert and Madison.
6 Habersham and Lumpkin.
7 Union and Rabun.
8 Forsyth aud Hall.
9 Jackson and Franklin.
10 Clark and Oglethorpe.
11 Green and Putnam.
12 Talil’etro and Warren.
13 Hancock and Baldwin.
14 Washington and-Jefferson.
15 Emanuel and Montgomery.
16 Liberty and Bry»n.
17 Tattnall and Bulloch, j
18 Mclntosh and Glynn.
19 Camden and Wayne.
20 Ware and Lowudc3.
21 Telfair and Appling.
22 Laurens aud Wilkinson,
23 Pulaski and Twiggs.
24 Bibb and Crawford.
25 Jones and Jasper.
26 Butts and Monroe.
27 Gwinnett aud Walton,
28 DeKalband Henry.
29 Newton ami Morgan.
30 Gilmer and Murray.
31 Cass and Ciierokee.
32 Cobb and Campbell.
33 Coweta and Fayette.
34 Merriwether am! Talbot,
35 Pike and Upson.
36 Houston and Macon.
?7 Dooly and Irwin.
38 Thomas and Decatur
39 Baker and Early.
40 Lee and Sumter,
41 Randolph and Stewart.
42 Muscogee and Marion.
43 Harris and Troup.
44 Heard and Carroll.
4i Paulding and Floyd.
46 Chattooga, Walker and Dade.
And whenever hereafter the Legislature
shall lay off and establish anew county, it
shall be added to the m#st contiguous
Senatorial District, having the smallest re
presentative population.
JAMES M. WAYNE.
President of the Convention.
Attest:
Lucie.n Lataste Sec" ry of the Convention
1 therefore, in conformity with the pro
visions of the before recited act, to hereby
give publicity to the same, anil enjoin each
voter for members of the General Assembly
•f this State, on the first day therein spe
cified, to-wit: on the first Monday in Octo
bor next, to give his votv ot "R ATI FIG A-
TION” or‘‘RATIFICATION,’’ as provi
ded iu said act. and tiie presiding officers
certify the same to this Department accor
dingly.
Given under my hand and seal oftlie Ex
ecutive Department at the Capital, in Mil
ledgeville, this the day and year first above
mentioned.
GEORGE R. GILMER.
By the Governor.
John 11. Steele, Sec. pe.PExt
g———
avt (Jjtl 01/&-B
F/orn the L.tdies' Companion.
The Death ©T IVero.
BY EDWARD MATUKIN.
CHAPTER I.—THE PEOPLE.
4 Better be with the dead.
When we, to gain our place, have sent to
peace.
Than on the torture of the mind to lie
iu restless ecstacy !”—macbeth.
Even to the terminntio'ft of his reign,
Nero persisted ii. tiie'same levity of char
acter which had hitherto marked i g-coursb.
He was still swayed l>y a passion lor dra
matic entertainments, and an ambition to be
distinguished by llis excellence in music.
For (he gratification of these desires, he had
betaken-liimsi If to Naples, where the con
stant current of pleasure 'weaned liis mind
(roni the cares which embarrassed it at
home. Wliiie here, his principal occupa
tion was the construction of an hydraulic
organ, which, if successful, lie prqniised to
exhibit on the stage. But the fancied secu
rity of a Tyrant is as deceitful as the >ullen
calm which precedes the stortn. It is, as
it were, the momentary slumber of Nature
ere she rises with reniovated strength and
roller.tt»il •«;»••••«** i»on^B
on the air, aud ihe clouds muster in silence,
like a host who rally in the ainbusli of
midnight. So was it with Nero. While
the Emperor forgot his dignity in the char
acters of coachman and comedian, his peo
ple renounced their allegiance, and the re
volutionary feeling extended itself even to
the Provinces.
An insurrection had broken out in Gaul,
under the conduct of one Julius Viudex,
whose father, in the days of Claudius, had
been Senator; aud at his instigation, Galba,
the succeeding Emperor, was creating a
similar movement in Spain. Both.howcve ,
proved unsuccessful. Virginias Rufus was
appointed to take the field against the Gaul ,
and defeating them with great slaughter,
compelled them to fly. So great was the
disgust created among the Roman legions
under his command by the character and
frivolities of Nero, that tW,"’•Hr * ! e f*: ,r . r
ot the imperial Dignity to virginius, which
was, however, declined. Vindex, unwilling
to survive the defeat of his struggle for lib
erty, fell tgpnn his sword on the field.
At length the intelligence of the danger
which threatened his empire, and the emo
tions which prevailed throughout ltal)
rousjtl the enervate monarch from the
lethargy into which vice and pleasure had
plunged him. He abandoned bis favorite
hydraulic instrument, and the trifles which
detained him at N;qdes, anti hastened to
Rome. His fears were, however, soo" dis
sipated hy the arrival of letters ft in Vir
ginius, oootaw'g tire death of the insurgent,
Vindex. The Emperor testified his pVeas
sure by singing to his harp!
The defeat of his enemies, while it ap
peased his fuars, gratified his pride. On Ins
.ray to Rome, he had seen * monunieWal
sculpture, representing a Roman soldier
dragging along the ground a vanquished
Gaul by the hair. He willingly imputed
this event to a favorable onreo from the
Gods; and their will had been already sig
nified in the suppression of rebellion.
In the meantime, the spirit of faction
which had so recently disturbed the peace
of the Provinces, was gradually extending
to the very heart of his capital. 9he vices
of his private life, anil the unjust rapacity
with which lie seized the treasures of weal
thy citizens, and squandered them in the
hours of wantonness and pleasure, were
gradually dissolving the ties between Prince
and people. An event which had accele
rated the progress of revolution, and, opera
ting on the public mind, ripened into ac
tion those principles which but waited for a
pretext.
The city was at that period threatened
with a famine, and the people remained in
eager anticipation of relief. At length a
vessel arrived from Alexandria, supposed to
be laden with corn. Their joy was soon ex
changed for rage and indignation when they
discovered, that instead of conveying the
expected supply, the ship was laden with
sand from the banks of the Nile, for the
purpose of smoothing the arena for gladia
tors and wrestlers. They no longer res
trained theijpsentimenis. The transports of
public rage were at times, exchanged for
expressions of scorn and contempt towards
their Prince. The streets were filled with
multitudes clamorous with indignation and
revenge.
"Away with this monster,” cried one of
the leaders. "He sports with his people
and their wants. We ask for bread, and lie
gives us sand. Down with the r l yrant
whose throne is supported by pillage and
bloodshed !’•
"A»,” replied another, "he hath plundered
citizens to •'U|»|)lv his want* and jileasures.
When our country was in danger he hath
been contending for prizes in Greece anil
Naples. Ho hath forgotten the name of
Roman, aed seeks to wrest it from us, also.”
“Where is Vindex!” shouted a third,
"lie was a soldier. Better have a soldier
on the throne, than a minstrel and player.
Away with this buffoon. Away with him,
we say. On! To tiie palace J"
The murmurs of popular discontent ex
tended to an unexpected quarter. Ihe
Praetorians, who, from the very nature of
their offiee—body-gurd to the Emperor—
had been loy-il to his throne, now exhibited
symptoms o 4 disaffection, and took side
with the insurgents. Popular passions are
seldom without a leader whose eloquence
and arts though apparently devoted to the
public weal, are too frequently the tools of
his own advancement.
Their tendency to rebellion was eon
finned by the example of Nymphidius. a
Praetorian Praefect. To ingratiate himself
with the populace, and ensure tho destruc
tion of the Tyrant, be distributed bribes,
and promised liberal bounty in the name of
m> aft*
Galba. lie thus endeavored to establish
the dangerous precedent of a Prince’s elec
tion to the throne by the violence of the
soldiery, rathe" thau the sanction of a de
liberative assembly. Thirty thousand ses
terces were promised toeacli Piztorian.
The soldiery being thus secured, lus next
aim was to represent to the senate the ut
terly destitute condition if the Emperor,
which therefore let! that body comparatively
in possession of supreme power. The
assembly remained in suspense Timidity
and irresolution marked tlieir proceedings.
The panic had reached the palace. Tho
people aud soldiery had at length thrown ofif
the mask. Public opinion had yielded t 6
ilie sense of oppression and rapacity. Tho
sensualist paused iu his and the
Tyrant forgot his cruelly.
CHAPTER II THE ‘PALACE
‘•Down with tiie Tyrant! Away with tho
player!—-Galba—-a soldier for Ca'sars*
throne!” Such were the cries utterred by
the people as they surrouuded the palate.
itis a fearful thiug to witoess the last
moments of the guilty. The neive which
has supported them in the hour of blooda
idled and horror, seems to be related -; the
sternness which lias never bent'to circuinstan
ces, is at length awed into the weakness of
childhood ; and conscience, who has mark
ed in silence Tire workings of passion, anti
the blow of the assassin, gives now to tho
tongue of the accuser tire poison ot re-
Venge
&uch were the feelings of the TyYant a■
lie heard without the clamors of hatred and
derisuii. The uoisc of his insulted people
rang in hiseurs like the reproofs ol con
science. It revived his career of crime and
folly, and almost declared tliepeualty which
was exacted lor both
exclaimed as another shout rent the air;
"how wouhlst thou advise? Flight,
Speak, speak.” Pale, hesitating and trem
bling, he fixed his eyes on the secretary.
"The hour for Cassar’s flight is not yet
come,” replied his favorite ; ‘‘this rnnny
mouthed monster can be silenced by force.
Caesar can yet appeal to the camp, and shall
be answered by the loyally ot his soldiera.”
"No. no, not one, not one left,” ejacula
fhe wretched man ; "they too, have forsaken
me. Ha! hearest thou that? They shout
for Galba,”
“Tliev dare not raise him to the tlirons,”
replied Epaphroditus.”
“Nay, talk not thus,”, replied Nero, ‘‘l
tell thee they who have power dare to act
as will. How now, Nymphidlus?" he sail
abruptly, as the latter entered.
"All is lost,” replied the Piaffed with
diß ‘?fJSfew retorted Nero, with an air of
offended pride "Now. by Jupiter! thou
t asm test Cncsaron his throne. I tell thee
Jvotne is safe while her Caesar lives." The
momentary courage which animated lira
words see mad to expire with them; his
brow contracted, ;md his lips quivered as !.*•
muttered, "Death, death.”
"Rome would be safe,” replied Nynmphi
dius, eyeing his terror with delight, "but
the Pratoriaits—”
"No more of that,” interrupted Nero, at»
rage in turn supplanted fear, "no more of
that. Treason in the camp, and sedition
among the people,”
"The Fathers, too—”
"Have joined them?” inierogated Neto;
"And are prepared to issue a fatal de
cree,” replied Nymphidius.
“All. then, is lost,” muttered the Tyrant.
"Oh, that the slaves were mine as before,”
he continued, hi a tone of ferocity, "they
should feel my vengeance.”
"It is now Too late to speak of vengeance,”
replied Nymphidius, with dissembled sym
pathy, "when rebellion is even at the palace
gate. Consult thy safety.”
"Save me,” said the helpless man clas
ping his hands imploringly,” and thou shalt
own the gratitide of Ctesar.”
"I can devise but one plan fob thy es
cape,” replied the Praffect, after a pause.
“Thou hast but one place for thy retreat.
Egypt.”
"Must I then fly ?” said Nero, as he cast
his eyes round the apartment, and felt that
the abandonment of his palace was the ab
dication of his throne. "Can they not be
appeased?”
‘•Thou hearest their clamor,” said thu
Praefect; “as well might we tame the tem
pest.”
"Then must Ca:sarfly\” exclaimed Nero.
"Canst thou secure my retreat from th*
palace to the ship ?”
"I will leave nought untried,” replied
Nymphidius. as lie withdrew.
CHAPTER III.—CONSCIENCE.
“All, is lost. Catsar no longer fills thd
throne. The Praetorians clamor for a sol
dier,” fell incoherently from Nero, as be
flung himselfupoua conch. "Aione.alone.
Where are now the praises which hailed me
victor 1 Silent. Where are the flatterers
that courted me in the moment of power?
Gone. Solitude, solitude.” continued the
wretched man, agitation and fear almost
stifling liis utterance.
“Ha! who's there?” he cried, seizing
his sword, as tenor whispered the approach
of au enemy.”
“Nymphidius,” replied the stranger, en*
tering.
“What tidings? Quick!” rejoined Nero*
breathless with fear and impatience.
‘■Fortune is against the House of Caesar.**
replied the Piasfect, still wearing the mask
in the affected sympathy of hi* manner.
“Nought has been left untried by thy Ser
servant to quell this clamor, and nought
give bribes drove the people from thy gate.”
"Thunks, thanks, good fellow,” said
Nero, abruptly. "Say, hast thou secured
my flight V*
"I did thy bidding, rwntied Nympliidi
us, “and ordered the soldiers to equip a
vessel for thy conveyance to Egypt, but-— '*
♦Well, did they so?”
‘•Not one,” rejojned the Pttrfecf. "The
license of the populace hath extended to
the camp, and the disaffected know no other
motives save their own interests and wishes.
I speak not,” he continued, with that well
skilled hypocrisy which not only points the*
dart, bnt watches the rankling ofthe wound.
•»to gtve tliee needless fears; bid whop J
ordered tiiem to repair to Ostia, the reluc
tance wa6 too manifest to admit a doubt as
to the allegiance of the Pfsetbpana Ou*
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