LN D-K-NS-N, Esq; BARRISTER at Law.. Whe with Attic Eloquence, and Roman Spirit, hath af ferted the Liberties of the BRTTI Coldnies in America Tis nobly done to Stem Taxations Rage, DICKINSON (JOHN), an American statesman and lawyer, born in Maryland in 1732. He was chosen a member of the Continental Congress in 1774, and wrote several important state papers issued by that body. In June, 1776, he opposed the Declaration of Independence, which he thought premature. Having declined to sign that declaration, he impaired his popularity, and lost his election to the next Congress. He afterwards served as a private soldier against the British. In 1779 he was again elected to Congress from Delaware. He was President of Pennsylvania about three years, 1782-85. He was an able debater, and distinguished for his elegant manners and superior culture. Died in 1808.-[Lippincott's Biog. Dictionary.] Macauley (Catharine,) an English authoress, whose maiden name was Sawbridge, was born in Kent, in 1733. She was married to Dr. George Macauley, of London, about 1760, and published a "History of England from the Accession of James I to the Elevation of the House of Hanover," (1763) which is favorable to republicanism. In 1785 she visited Washington at Mount Vernon. She wrote several political treatises. "Her history," says T. B. Macauley, "is more distinguished by zeal than either by candor or skill."-Lippincott's Biog. Dictionary. BENEVOLENT Reader, The harmony and union which, in my Father's day subsisted among the Gentlemen of the TYPE, being now unhappily destroyed, renders it necessary for me to delay the publication of my Almanack 'till such a time as Almanacks are in greatest demand, that the original Purchaser of the copy may have the utmost advantage of a quick sale to save enough to pay for the copy in the few days start he has of the other Printers. The kind receptance which you are pleased to afford my annual publications, cherishes in me an irresistable ardour to serve you, according to the best of my capacity, and for this end I earnestly entreat all persons that know of any errors or defects in the account of the Stages, or alterations in, or new establishment of Courts in either of the four New-England governments, and according to desire, the Courts in either of the provinces of New-York and Nova-Scotia, or governments of Canada, Newfoundland and St. Johns, to send me correct accounts thereof, and they may depend on the favors being most gratefully acknowledged, by their most humble Servant, NAT. AMES. INTERLINED WISDOM AND HUMOUR. The moment a man emerges from minority he is upon a level with all mankind. Policy makes it a point to dazzle in order to enslave, but the rod of Justice will overtake even KINGS! Jan'y 30. K. Charles I. beheaded. For pleasure, see the gay Expose themselves at leisure in the Sley 'Till almost froze!" Neither kill a fly, nor beat a dog, without a reason sufficient to vindicate it thro' all the courts of Morality. Old stile says 'tis Winter yet, which we may now believe, seeing the planets, like the great ones here below, can't agree whether we shall continue under the grievance of Winter or enjoy the season's birthright, blooming spring. There will yet be Snow! Where this page shall go. Let servants dress fine that elegance may more strongly distinguish the gentleman. Before you become intimate consider that familiarity destroys respect but increases Love. See politicians of all conditions Ministerial faults can trace, Yet from a Counsellor to a Corporal they are emulous of place. May 16th. TRYON'S glorious!!! Most people mistake the means for the end, as riches for happiness, learning for sense, &c. Spleen is often little else than an obstructed Perspiration. There are not five in five thousand that pity, but at the same time despise, so be cautious where and to whom you complain. Great sprightliness in children is no sign of future sense and judgment. It is a good way to gain esteem to wave some advantages you have a just claim to, as men of quality never appear more amiable than when their dress is plain. Taste, elegance and refinement distinguish the poor gentleman from the rich Vulgar; but are poor estate in the eyes of the world in general. The Golden Age was never the present—that is, our grandfathers say it was better times when they were young-their's said the same. Self Interest will reconcile enemies, and some like their master below might say, "We have embraced and have cherished a mortal hatred toward each other ever since, and assumed the mask of friendship to wound the deeper." It will do to laugh men out of their follies, but not drive them, for you cannot make an ass into an elephant. It is happy enough that the same vices which impair our fortunes frequently ruin our constitutions, that one may not survive the other. See! nightly battles fought in air, See! royal Honor full of fears. Now my brave countrymen prepare for dire approaching civil wars! The proverb ought to run a fool and his words are soon parted, a man of genius and his money." To burn the Pope, is now a joke, for a design he miss't on, to sap that mansion which dares pension your famous Butcher Preston! Men are sometimes accused of pride merely because their accusers would be proud themselves if they were in their places. Now virgin Aunts void of gallants Envy lads and lasses Whose winter's night in gay delight Chearly Christians fill to Bacchus, He will guard from nipping cold, Notes on 1772.-We note our approach to modern times and tastes in this year's production; and the desire for the monstrous and extraordinary is pandered to by the author in his description of the Beverly dwarf, Miss Emma Leach; though he deprecatingly announces "it may not be so particular as the curious would desire, as she would not admit of an accurate examination." A frightful wood cut illustrates the description, and is quite the equal of any modern horror. The "unhappiness" among the printers calls forth an explanatory card from Doctor Ames, which recounts circumstances endorsing the extreme popularity of his annual publication. Mr. John Dickinson, Barrister-at-Law, “The Patriotic American Farmer," is basely slandered by an outrageous portrait in this issue, and Mrs. Catherine McCaulay, is similarly disposed of by some barbarous engraver; yet the almanack itself gives no reason for the sacrifice. The "jester's cap and bells" are both profitably seen and heard through the pages of the prognostications. Trite allusions are made to Pity, the Golden Age, Self-interest, and the impending Civil War, with a dig at Parliament (under November) for pensioning the heroic (?) commander of the detachment of British troops who perpetrated the " Boston Massacre." |