The idea
to be wrought out and extended. Perhaps it might be the museum of a
deceased old man.
An article might be made respecting various kinds of ruin,--ruin as
regards property,--ruin of health,--ruin of habits, as drunkenness and
all kinds of debauchery,--ruin of character, while prosperous in other
respects,--ruin of the soul. Ruin, perhaps, might be personified as a
demon, seizing its victims by various holds.
An article on fire, on smoke. Diseases of the mind and soul,--even more
common than bodily diseases.
Tarleton, of the Revolution, is said to have been one of the two
handsomest men in Europe,--the Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV.,
being the other. Some authorities, however, have represented him as
ungainly in person and rough in manners. Tarleton was originally bred to
the law, but quitted law for the army early in life. He was son to a
mayor of Liverpool, born in 1754, of ancient family. He wrote his own
memoirs after returning from America. Afterwards in Parliament. Never
afterwards distinguished in arms. Created baronet in 1818, and died
childless in 1833.
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