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Count Largorysky.
that they might rest from their foils , and spend the remainder of their days in ease and peace . There they were also cloathed and fed by his munificence . The young alike shared his bounty . He established a seminary , in which all the children of his peasants were instructed in the reli gion of their fathers , and were taught to read , write , and understand arithmetick . —That nothing should be wanting which miht be conducive to their own or their Country ' s
g welfare , he established a school , where the old country people instructed the young ones in every branch of agriculture , and for the sick he always provided medical assistance . These humane and benevolent institutions he kept ut > as long as he'lived .
Unfortunately , the possessions of this excellent man were situated in one of those districts that have been seized on ; and as he was known to be a TRUE PATRIOT , not all his amiable qualities , his years , or his rank , could preserve him from the insults of the imperious Satellites of Despotism ; and he sustained a number of affronts . —His Peasants , who revered their Lord , as their common Father and Benefactorwere dragged from- before him to
, away serve in the army , and their wives and helpless little ones , were left destitute of every friend but him . The noble-hearted Count , unable Ionger'to brook the wrongs of Poland , and to behold the excess of . this misery , finding himself too weak to stem the torrent of destruction that was pouring on his ill-fated country , formed the fatal resolution of putting an end to hisvaluable existence !
He previously assembled all his old Peasants , and after taking an affectionate and tender leave of them , he gave to the eldest of them a parcel , with directions not to open it until four days after . —The next day this benevolent and brave Man threw himself upon his Sword , and expired !—His corps was found by several of his old Tenantrywho had been supported for bhis Charity The
, years y . sight filled them with grief and horror . —They assembled their Brethren ; and , according to the Count ' s instructions , performed the last sad service for their Lord , Friend , and Benefactor , by burying him in a most simple manner , and without an Epitaph .
The packet with which he had entrusted them , was according to his orders opened on the fourth day , and was found to contain a letter open and addressed to the KING , of which the following is a corect copy : " SIRE , " One of your eldest friends and strongest supporters bids yon
farewell . He waits to tell you his sentiments on the brink of the grave . " You ought to chuse-death , before the submission to Potentates who wish to dismember Poland . When the nation chose you for their King , they chose you also to preserve their Constitution . Preserve it then with a valiant opposition , or suffer the assassin ' s poignard to snatch from you a life which you shall be unworthy of . Remember the last words of LARGORYSKY , "
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Count Largorysky.
that they might rest from their foils , and spend the remainder of their days in ease and peace . There they were also cloathed and fed by his munificence . The young alike shared his bounty . He established a seminary , in which all the children of his peasants were instructed in the reli gion of their fathers , and were taught to read , write , and understand arithmetick . —That nothing should be wanting which miht be conducive to their own or their Country ' s
g welfare , he established a school , where the old country people instructed the young ones in every branch of agriculture , and for the sick he always provided medical assistance . These humane and benevolent institutions he kept ut > as long as he'lived .
Unfortunately , the possessions of this excellent man were situated in one of those districts that have been seized on ; and as he was known to be a TRUE PATRIOT , not all his amiable qualities , his years , or his rank , could preserve him from the insults of the imperious Satellites of Despotism ; and he sustained a number of affronts . —His Peasants , who revered their Lord , as their common Father and Benefactorwere dragged from- before him to
, away serve in the army , and their wives and helpless little ones , were left destitute of every friend but him . The noble-hearted Count , unable Ionger'to brook the wrongs of Poland , and to behold the excess of . this misery , finding himself too weak to stem the torrent of destruction that was pouring on his ill-fated country , formed the fatal resolution of putting an end to hisvaluable existence !
He previously assembled all his old Peasants , and after taking an affectionate and tender leave of them , he gave to the eldest of them a parcel , with directions not to open it until four days after . —The next day this benevolent and brave Man threw himself upon his Sword , and expired !—His corps was found by several of his old Tenantrywho had been supported for bhis Charity The
, years y . sight filled them with grief and horror . —They assembled their Brethren ; and , according to the Count ' s instructions , performed the last sad service for their Lord , Friend , and Benefactor , by burying him in a most simple manner , and without an Epitaph .
The packet with which he had entrusted them , was according to his orders opened on the fourth day , and was found to contain a letter open and addressed to the KING , of which the following is a corect copy : " SIRE , " One of your eldest friends and strongest supporters bids yon
farewell . He waits to tell you his sentiments on the brink of the grave . " You ought to chuse-death , before the submission to Potentates who wish to dismember Poland . When the nation chose you for their King , they chose you also to preserve their Constitution . Preserve it then with a valiant opposition , or suffer the assassin ' s poignard to snatch from you a life which you shall be unworthy of . Remember the last words of LARGORYSKY , "