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least attempt to eradicate this growing evil. I am persuaded that the deformity of aristocracy and monarchy, should be continually exhibited to the juvenile minds of our youth; their speeches, their lessons, and in short their school books in general, (which too often savour of toryism,) should display in the most engaging language, the beauty and utility of republicanism. The conduct and case of the celebrated Carthagenian general, Hannibal, presents itself to consolidate this assertion, which I will take the liberty to transcribe from my “ Flowers of Literature." third edition, page 156.

Carthage, though corrupted, was not deficient in great men. Of all the enemies the Romans ever had to contend with, Hannibal the Carthagenian, was the most inflexible and dangerous. His father Hamilcar, had imbibed an extreme hatred against the Romans, and having settled the intestine troubles of his country, he took an early opportunity to inspire his son, though

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but nine years old, with his own sentiments. For this purpose he ordered a solemn sacrifice to be offered to Jupiter, and leading his son to the altar, asked him whether he was willing to attend him in his expedition against the Romans. The courageous boy not only consented to go, but conjured his father, by the gods present, to form him to victory, and teach him the art of conquering. That I will joyfully do, replied Hamilcar, and with all the care of a father who loves you, if you will swear upon this altar to be an eternal enemy to the Romans. Hannibal readily complied, and the solemnity of the ceremony, and the sacredness of the oath, made such an impression upon his mind, as nothing afterwards could ever efface.

Being appointed general at twenty-five years of age, he laid siege to Saguntum, a city of Spain, in alliance with the Romans. This breach of peace brought on the second Punic war, which was carried on with mu

tual bravery and animosity. And so equal was the fate of arms between them, that both parties triumphed by turns.

Hannibal had greatly the advantage at first. He over-ran all Spain, and being bent on the ruin of the Roman state, he determined to carry the war into Italy."

This important duty of a patriotic legislature has hitherto been too much neglected in the U. States, the evil effects of which will be experienced in following years, without it is in time remedied. What I consider the most inexcusable trait in the characters of the friends of monarchy is, the little value they entertain for the lives of poor men, the loss of a thousand of whom would be esteemed trifling, when compared to the loss of a favourite horse; little do they think that man is consecrated to God, hence to oppress him, is to all intents and purposes, to infringe the rights of Deity. In what light must those poor proud capricious animals (called kings,) appear, in the sight of

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God, who hire out their subjects to murder and be murdered in the worst of causes, and for the worst of pay-masters, perfectly regardless of the innocent blood that may be spilled, or lives lost? yet the middle ranks of people are taught to believe,. that it is sedition or rebellion against the powers that be ordained of God, to disapprobate the governments of such kings!! they wish to hinder people even from thinking, but happily they have not the power; people will think, and they may think, of government as well as other things, particularly as their life and happiness depend upon it. But the insolence of aristocracy is not confined to the affairs of governments, it is also observable in the church, where one would think all people should appear in a state of equality. I have seen the great man's pew in the church of England, raised far above the others, lined with crimson velvet, and furnished with curtains of silk, and satin cushions. At the approach

of the wealthy booby, (may be seen) the votaries of aristocracy, who hear the sacred name of God mentioned with indifference, bow with a cringing servility. Surely wealth, and not the blessed Redeemer is the object such mortals adore; the reason is obvious, being blinded by the god of this world, they can see pleasure only in the enjoyment of wealth, hence many who have not wealth in their own possession to worship, worship the wealth of those who look with contempt upon them; I mean the rich and affluent. Little do they think that wealth too often is the source of pain instead of pleasure. Most assuredly pleasure. was made for man, and man was made for pleasure, and this pleasure is only to be found in the practice of virtue.

" Pleasure's the mistress of ethereal pow'rs;
For her contend the rival gods above !
Pleasure's the mistress of the world below,
And well it is for man that Pleasure charms;
How would all stagnate but for Pleasure's ray!

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