The intaglio on the
end is a lion rampant. On the whole, it well became Dr. Johnson to have
used such a stalwart pencil-case. It had a six-inch measure on a part of
it, so that it must have been at least eight inches long. Mr. Steele
says he has seen a cracked earthen teapot, of large size, in which Miss
Williams used to make tea for Dr. Johnson.
God himself cannot compensate us for being born for any period short of
eternity. All the misery endured here constitutes a claim for another
life, and, still more, all the happiness; because all true happiness
involves something more than the earth owns, and needs something more
than a mortal capacity for the enjoyment of it.
After receiving an injury on the head, a person fancied all the rest of
his life that he heard voices flouting, jeering, and upbraiding him.
February 19th.--I dined with the Mayor at the Town Hall last Friday
evening. I sat next to Mr. W. J------, an Irish-American merchant, who
is in very good standing here. He told me that he used to be very well
acquainted with General Jackson, and that he was present at the street
fight between him and the Bentons, and helped to take General Jackson off
the ground. Colonel Benton shot at him from behind; but it was Jesse
Benton's ball that hit him and broke his arm. I did not understand him
to infer any treachery or cowardice from the circumstance of Colonel
Benton's shooting at Jackson from behind, but, suppose it occurred in the
confusion and excitement of a street fight.
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