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Article ON THE RETURN OF SPRING. ← Page 3 of 3 Article TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Page 1 of 1
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On The Return Of Spring.
peace , and taste with more exquisite transport the joys it brings , as the rudeness of the storm causes the ivy to cling more closely to its supporting oak , and as the return of Spring is more gladl y welcome , after the dreary and desolating reign of Winter . Bridlington . LXS .
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
. Ma . E DITOR , The following very singular and pathetic Anecdote -was found among the papers of an Officer , lately deceased , who served in America during the contest between Great Britain and her Colonies , and was an eye-witness of part of the fact related . I have not the smallest doubt that it is literally true ; and if you ' think it deserving a place in your valuable and entertaining miscellany , it is very much at your service . . I i Sir & c
am , yours , . Islington , April iZ , i ~ IS >(> . L . M . IN the confusion while part of the town of Charlestown was in flames , a Scotch soldier , belonging to the regulars , forced his way into one of the ' houses , where he found in one of the rooms a woman just oldin her handto
coming out with her daughter , about five years , , . go to her husband ' s chamber , where he was confined by illness , to assist him in his escape . The mother on her knees , and the little infant , who following the example of her mother , begged that the soldier would spare their lives , they conceiving he intended to murder them . The screams of the mother and daughter reached the room where the husband lay , and though he had been confined for a
long time to his bed , he leaped up , and with a drawn sword hi his hand , rushed into the apartment which was the scene of distress , ' and instantly run the soldier through the body ; who , though mortally wounded , had just time to turn about to see from whom he received this condign punishment ; when , to his astonishment and confusion , he discovered the person to be his brother , and died . but time to his wife l in
The unfortunate husband had just see ying a fit , his child running about in a frenzy , and his brother lying dead at his feet ; and having cried out , " I have killed my brother ! " fell down and died also . The nurse , who had followed her master , had just heard his last words , when she perceived the house in a flame , and running forth , in hopes to get assistance to save this unfortunate when the roofwhich had
family , had just got out of the house , , first taken fire , fell . It was some days before the nurse recovered her recollection , sufficiently to give any account , of this fatal event , but it was afterwards discovered , that the unfortunate husband had left Scotland seven years before , and gone to settle in New England , where he shortly after married much to his advantage , and soon after went to settle at Charlestown , where he lived with great credit , and in domestic happiness , till the day of that general confusion .
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On The Return Of Spring.
peace , and taste with more exquisite transport the joys it brings , as the rudeness of the storm causes the ivy to cling more closely to its supporting oak , and as the return of Spring is more gladl y welcome , after the dreary and desolating reign of Winter . Bridlington . LXS .
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
. Ma . E DITOR , The following very singular and pathetic Anecdote -was found among the papers of an Officer , lately deceased , who served in America during the contest between Great Britain and her Colonies , and was an eye-witness of part of the fact related . I have not the smallest doubt that it is literally true ; and if you ' think it deserving a place in your valuable and entertaining miscellany , it is very much at your service . . I i Sir & c
am , yours , . Islington , April iZ , i ~ IS >(> . L . M . IN the confusion while part of the town of Charlestown was in flames , a Scotch soldier , belonging to the regulars , forced his way into one of the ' houses , where he found in one of the rooms a woman just oldin her handto
coming out with her daughter , about five years , , . go to her husband ' s chamber , where he was confined by illness , to assist him in his escape . The mother on her knees , and the little infant , who following the example of her mother , begged that the soldier would spare their lives , they conceiving he intended to murder them . The screams of the mother and daughter reached the room where the husband lay , and though he had been confined for a
long time to his bed , he leaped up , and with a drawn sword hi his hand , rushed into the apartment which was the scene of distress , ' and instantly run the soldier through the body ; who , though mortally wounded , had just time to turn about to see from whom he received this condign punishment ; when , to his astonishment and confusion , he discovered the person to be his brother , and died . but time to his wife l in
The unfortunate husband had just see ying a fit , his child running about in a frenzy , and his brother lying dead at his feet ; and having cried out , " I have killed my brother ! " fell down and died also . The nurse , who had followed her master , had just heard his last words , when she perceived the house in a flame , and running forth , in hopes to get assistance to save this unfortunate when the roofwhich had
family , had just got out of the house , , first taken fire , fell . It was some days before the nurse recovered her recollection , sufficiently to give any account , of this fatal event , but it was afterwards discovered , that the unfortunate husband had left Scotland seven years before , and gone to settle in New England , where he shortly after married much to his advantage , and soon after went to settle at Charlestown , where he lived with great credit , and in domestic happiness , till the day of that general confusion .