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History Of The Gypsies.
have , too , what cne would little expect , an enormous share ofvanitv , which sheAVs itself in their fondness for fine clothes , and their gait and deportment when dressed in them . One might imagine , that this pride would have the good effect to render a gypsy cautioss not to be guilty of such crimes as subject him to public shame ; but here comes charactefor he looks to the riht to the
in the levity of r , never g nor left in his transactions . ¦ In an hour ' s time he forgets that he is just untied from the tvhipping-post . But their ptide is grounded on niere idle conceit , as appears plainly from their making it a point of honour to abuse their companions , and put on a terrible appearance in the public market , where they are sure to have many spectators : they outmake a violent noisechallenge their adversary to fight , but
cry , , very seldom . any thing comes of it . Thus the gipsy seeks honour , of which his ideas coincide very little with those of other people , and sometimes deviate entirely from propriety . fro BE CONTINUED 1 W OVR NEXT . j )
Character Of The Pope And Modern Romans.
CHARACTER OF THE POPE AND MODERN ROMANS .
FKOM COUKT STOLBERC ' s TRAVELS THROAJGl ! GERMANY , SWITZERLAND , IT .-VLA * . AND SICILY , LATELV PHBCISIICD .
nPO-DAY and yesterday I have been in company with modern - " * Romans . This morning I AA'as presented to the Pope , This old man , Avho exercises his office Avith so much solemn dignity , is exceedingly p leasant and familiar in personal intercouse . I found him sitting at his writing-desk : he desired me to sit by him , and conversed with me , Avith animation and intelligence , on different subjects . Pius the Sixth occupies himself in the cabinetgets up in tvinter
, before day-light , and performs the Aveighty duties of the papal chair , with a knowledge of present circumstances , and with a firm mind . The secretary of state , cardinal Zelada , is properly the prime minister . He is a man of much understanding and uncommon assiduity . He rises at four in the morning ; and he seldom leaves the walls of the Vatican .
Cardinal Borgia is a man of great ardour , intelligence , and knowledge . He loves the learned , and is glad to see them assemble round him at his table . A translation of the poem of the Argonauts , by Apollonius Rhodius , is now preparing by cardinal Frangiui . Flis knowledge of the modeffi Greek , which he speaks with facility , " was serviceable to him by
rendering the ancient Greek more familiar . The senator , prince Rezonico , and a count of the same family , understand and love German literature . I have made an acquaintance with the marchese Rangone , formerly the first minister of the Duke of Modem , lie likewise reads the German authors with delight ; and , to a noble character , adds extensive learning and real genius . You perceive that interesting men are still to be found among the the great . I grant , indeed , they are rari nantes in gurg i ' te vasto .
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History Of The Gypsies.
have , too , what cne would little expect , an enormous share ofvanitv , which sheAVs itself in their fondness for fine clothes , and their gait and deportment when dressed in them . One might imagine , that this pride would have the good effect to render a gypsy cautioss not to be guilty of such crimes as subject him to public shame ; but here comes charactefor he looks to the riht to the
in the levity of r , never g nor left in his transactions . ¦ In an hour ' s time he forgets that he is just untied from the tvhipping-post . But their ptide is grounded on niere idle conceit , as appears plainly from their making it a point of honour to abuse their companions , and put on a terrible appearance in the public market , where they are sure to have many spectators : they outmake a violent noisechallenge their adversary to fight , but
cry , , very seldom . any thing comes of it . Thus the gipsy seeks honour , of which his ideas coincide very little with those of other people , and sometimes deviate entirely from propriety . fro BE CONTINUED 1 W OVR NEXT . j )
Character Of The Pope And Modern Romans.
CHARACTER OF THE POPE AND MODERN ROMANS .
FKOM COUKT STOLBERC ' s TRAVELS THROAJGl ! GERMANY , SWITZERLAND , IT .-VLA * . AND SICILY , LATELV PHBCISIICD .
nPO-DAY and yesterday I have been in company with modern - " * Romans . This morning I AA'as presented to the Pope , This old man , Avho exercises his office Avith so much solemn dignity , is exceedingly p leasant and familiar in personal intercouse . I found him sitting at his writing-desk : he desired me to sit by him , and conversed with me , Avith animation and intelligence , on different subjects . Pius the Sixth occupies himself in the cabinetgets up in tvinter
, before day-light , and performs the Aveighty duties of the papal chair , with a knowledge of present circumstances , and with a firm mind . The secretary of state , cardinal Zelada , is properly the prime minister . He is a man of much understanding and uncommon assiduity . He rises at four in the morning ; and he seldom leaves the walls of the Vatican .
Cardinal Borgia is a man of great ardour , intelligence , and knowledge . He loves the learned , and is glad to see them assemble round him at his table . A translation of the poem of the Argonauts , by Apollonius Rhodius , is now preparing by cardinal Frangiui . Flis knowledge of the modeffi Greek , which he speaks with facility , " was serviceable to him by
rendering the ancient Greek more familiar . The senator , prince Rezonico , and a count of the same family , understand and love German literature . I have made an acquaintance with the marchese Rangone , formerly the first minister of the Duke of Modem , lie likewise reads the German authors with delight ; and , to a noble character , adds extensive learning and real genius . You perceive that interesting men are still to be found among the the great . I grant , indeed , they are rari nantes in gurg i ' te vasto .