Category: Poetry
From 1798 to 1803, William Eaton, formerly a captain in the army of the United States, was their consul[1] in Tunis. As the character of this remarkable man will be best illustrated by the account of his proceedings in Barbary, it will be sufficient to premise that he had, bef...
"I felt uncommonly dull and sleepy that morning, and was so absent that at length I fairly wore out my companion's patience, which, by the way, was not equal to Grissel's, and i...
12. Part 12According to your request and my propensity to scribbling, I intend to be very circumstantial in my details. Pray don't grow tired of them, or if you do, keep it a secret, and m...
14. Part 14He was an Alcibiades without ambition. He was what a man of imagination, youth, fortune and talents readily becomes when you deprive him of the inspiration of glory. His house a...
9. Part 9Those vast regions which occupy the central part of South America, stretching from Guinea to the foot of the Andes, overspread with gigantic and primeval forests, and watered by...
11. Part 11_We_ certainly have reason to believe that the existence of domestic slavery among us has been of singular advantage in preserving the free spirit of our people. Slave labor pre...
2. Part 2Although Eaton almost despaired of procuring the means for executing his plan upon Tripoli, yet he maintained an active correspondence with Hamet, for whose support he advanced...
6. Part 6Should the Supreme a cherub fair bestow, More sweet than all his hand e'er form'd below; While all that helpless infancy endears Wakes into life a mother's hopes and fears-- And...
1. Part 1From 1798 to 1803, William Eaton, formerly a captain in the army of the United States, was their consul[1] in Tunis. As the character of this remarkable man will be best illustr...
15. Part 15"_Bene vobis_ (your health,) my Glaucus," said he, quaffing a cup to each letter of the Greek's name, with the ease of the practised drinker. "Will you not be avenged on your il...
17. Part 17MR. WHITE:--The Optimists assert that this little world of ours, is continually and most marvellously improving in every thing. But, begging their pardon, I humbly conceive that...
4. Part 4In stepping back a few paces, we just descried, over the opposite boundary, the top of Sugar-loaf, in dim and distant perspective. The sensations of a mariner, when, after a lon...
7. Part 7And hoofs most delicate the wise man wrought Of Ariel's gift of restless aspen leaves: And skilfully as slim Tarantul' weaves The curtain to her silken couch, soon brought The s...
10. Part 10It was natural, and it was right, that Mr. Blackstone should manifest a zeal for the institutions of his own country, disposing him to excuse what might be amiss, to vindicate w...
8. Part 8Individual character is the combined result of early impressions. The same is true in regard to national character. Whatever most influences the young mind, gives tone to its fu...
5. Part 5Johnston's wife of Louisiana! Johnston's wife of Louisiana! The fairest flower that ever bloomed In southern sun or gay savannah.[1] The Inca's blood flows in her veins--[2] The...
16. Part 16"At that awful moment," says Bulwer, "the floor shook under them with a rapid and convulsive throe--a mightier spirit than that of the Egyptian was abroad! a giant and crushing...
3. Part 3At the suggestion of a friend, whose fine taste selected the following effusion of the celebrated "Ettrick Shepherd," from some of the periodicals of the day, we gladly insert i...
18. Part 18It will be perceived that we are again favored with a piece from the pen of Mr. Wilde; and we seize this opportunity of expressing the great pleasure we feel in transferring to...