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Article THE CHARACTER OF SALADINE, ← Page 4 of 4 Article DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRESTRIAL CHRYSIPUS, Page 1 of 4 →
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The Character Of Saladine,
Thus did Saladine pursue a series of unremitting conquests nevertneless , his clemency , his moderation , and his liberality , have rendered his name more precious to the Mussulmans than even his glory . AH persons , of whatever rank , country , relio-ion , found an easy access to his person . His breast was never disturbed with any violent passions , and he was an utter strange r to choler or re-His fi excited affection
venge . gure more than respect . Nature seemed to have destined him for a private life , rather then the o-0-vernmentofa great empire . He wanted that resolution so necessary for princes to make their power respected ; he could never establish a rigid discipline among his troops ; and he restrained his emirs , rather by munificence and bounties , than by the dread of his authorityFortune alone laced ' him
. p upon the throne , of which he was not ambitious . Zeal for reli gion , rather than policy , put arms into his hands , and made him instrumental in the destruction of mankind , which was far from his natural disposition . In fine if he was ungrateful to his benefactors , his great qualities seemed to give a sanction to his usurpation ; for had it not been for thos » wars in which he was engaged , his people would , probably , have been the happiest subjects upon earth .
Description Of The Terrestrial Chrysipus,
DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRESTRIAL CHRYSIPUS ,
GOLDEN FOOT , OR GUINEA . ( Extract of a Letter , by way of Introduction . J SOMETIME since died in Germany , of old age , one PelruS Gaulterus , a man well-known in the learned world , and fafor
mous nothing so much as for an extraordinary collection , which he had made of the Chrysipi , an animal or vegetable , of which , I doubt not , but there are still some to be found in England : however , if that should be difficult , it may be easy to send some over to you , as they are at present very plentiful in these parts . I can answer for the truth of the facts contained in the paper I send you , there is not of thembut what have
as one , I seen repeated above twenty times , and I wish others may be encouraged to try the experiments over again , and satisfy themselves of the truth by their own eyes . The accounts of the Chrysipi , as well as the collection itself , were found in the cabinet of the above-mentioned Petrus after his death : for he could never be prevailed on to communicate -of either , while alive . lam , Sir , & c . " We shall content ourselves , with giving the following extracts from the account of the learned philosopher above alluded to :
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The Character Of Saladine,
Thus did Saladine pursue a series of unremitting conquests nevertneless , his clemency , his moderation , and his liberality , have rendered his name more precious to the Mussulmans than even his glory . AH persons , of whatever rank , country , relio-ion , found an easy access to his person . His breast was never disturbed with any violent passions , and he was an utter strange r to choler or re-His fi excited affection
venge . gure more than respect . Nature seemed to have destined him for a private life , rather then the o-0-vernmentofa great empire . He wanted that resolution so necessary for princes to make their power respected ; he could never establish a rigid discipline among his troops ; and he restrained his emirs , rather by munificence and bounties , than by the dread of his authorityFortune alone laced ' him
. p upon the throne , of which he was not ambitious . Zeal for reli gion , rather than policy , put arms into his hands , and made him instrumental in the destruction of mankind , which was far from his natural disposition . In fine if he was ungrateful to his benefactors , his great qualities seemed to give a sanction to his usurpation ; for had it not been for thos » wars in which he was engaged , his people would , probably , have been the happiest subjects upon earth .
Description Of The Terrestrial Chrysipus,
DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRESTRIAL CHRYSIPUS ,
GOLDEN FOOT , OR GUINEA . ( Extract of a Letter , by way of Introduction . J SOMETIME since died in Germany , of old age , one PelruS Gaulterus , a man well-known in the learned world , and fafor
mous nothing so much as for an extraordinary collection , which he had made of the Chrysipi , an animal or vegetable , of which , I doubt not , but there are still some to be found in England : however , if that should be difficult , it may be easy to send some over to you , as they are at present very plentiful in these parts . I can answer for the truth of the facts contained in the paper I send you , there is not of thembut what have
as one , I seen repeated above twenty times , and I wish others may be encouraged to try the experiments over again , and satisfy themselves of the truth by their own eyes . The accounts of the Chrysipi , as well as the collection itself , were found in the cabinet of the above-mentioned Petrus after his death : for he could never be prevailed on to communicate -of either , while alive . lam , Sir , & c . " We shall content ourselves , with giving the following extracts from the account of the learned philosopher above alluded to :