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tingencics, tlmt it cannot dwell long enough 

 upon sitip-le imprcs.sioiis, or heap up plea- 

 sure with heigliteuiiips enough toeouslitutca 

 thovoiij;hly seiisufil clmracter : yet so inr as 

 appetite exists, inclined to tumiilUioiis ex- 

 cess in the enjoymeuts of the nioinent ; 

 thus rushing into intoxication for the allay 

 Of fatigue or heat. Likes to pliice the 

 object of pleasure in new relations to itself; 

 89, after the delight of hunting an animal, 

 taking gratification in cutting up tlie carcase, 

 then in eating it. Cannihulism among tlie 

 African negroes, who have iniicli of the 

 Irish dianicter in them, accounted for by 

 the pleasure they feel in jjiacing things under 

 new aspects — as the enemy lately seen with 

 bow and arrow aimed at your heart, now- 

 boiling in the pot, now upon your trencher. 

 Irish not capable of being eloquent in the 

 most potent effect of eloquence, as concen- 

 trating and keeping the attention of an au- 

 dience suspended upon one emotion, or one 

 aspect of circumstances ; but deriving its 

 sole excellence from the extensive sco])eand 

 variety of its views and illustrations. Livy's 

 speeches of this character, since they take 

 deliberate and varied cognizance of the 

 relations of specilic circumstances ; and how 

 and why these should inriucnce immediate 

 action. Dr. Irving, Irish, by his talent of 

 showing the di^^ne perfections Ln all sorts of 

 , lights. 



II. WiLi. AXD Disposition'. — h Re- 

 lation to Love. Since the Irishman is 

 " every thing by turns, and nothing long," 

 we should be mQWneApriimifrrcie to conclude 

 him an inconstant lover; because the varied 

 positions which his mind and principles are 

 continually taking, witlulrawing from his 

 nature, according to existing circumstances, 

 certain cliaracteristics, and supplying others 

 which are again to be removed or modiiied ' 

 for the reception of fresh qualities, render 

 his taste, with respect to the 0))]>osing or 

 dovetailing ingredients of the other sex, 

 most capricious. Dido, well avenged by 

 modem Irishmen. The West-Indian ne- 

 groes changeable in this respect. 



2. Relation to Induatry. Iinsh do not 

 succeed in the slow fabrication of manu- 

 factures, where permanent industry is re- 

 quired; but are pleased with sailors' work, 

 and make good seamen. Like digging in 

 quarries, because that is a sort of undoing, 

 rather than creating. 



3. With respect to Courage. The Irish 

 character especially excelling in this parti- 

 cular, and well illustrated by the knight- 

 errant, whose jtrogress is on — on — through 

 all modes of difficulty and forms of danger ; 

 and whose maimers are characterized by 

 thoughtlessness and by a lively turn of con- 

 versation, dealing in detail. Remarkable 

 for personal prowess, cultivating a sense of 

 Iionour beyond every other principle. In- 

 clined to rhodomontade, from their convic- 

 tion of the high achievements produeeable 

 by mental energy; and thus, from believing 



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no personal exploit imj)0S8ible, demanding 

 credit for the wonders they detail. 



i. With regaid to Morality ,• or desire of 

 the concurrence of othei-s with our own 

 inelinalion. Ilobb.s's principles the nearest 

 to theirs — no other thai) self-interest ; or 

 always keeping in view final causes. Thus 

 their princi])les are of course determined 

 and shaped by their most prominent and 

 I)ermanent inclinations, the gratification of 

 whicharesynonimous with duty. The Irish- 

 man is visible in Gay's " Beggar's Opera," 

 where he depicts the life of highwaymen 

 and thieves ; and thus proves his fondness 

 for considering critical situations, where all 

 the energies of a character are violently 

 claimed for immediate rescue from danger 

 or difficulty. JEsop the same, as showing 

 in many of his Fables the necessity for in- 

 dividual collectedness of mind, in hunted or 

 persecuted animals, or " Every one for 

 himself." Bosweil, too, delineating John- 

 son's peculiarities. 



III. TASTKORlMAGrNATIOK.— 1. With 



regard to Religion, or qualities which are 

 esteemed venerable. The Cactliajiiiiian is 

 inclined to regard the Deity as ivgulutor of 

 events, or of each specific asjiect of circuni- 

 stanees which involve himself; thus a Fa- 

 toUat. Paul Veronese, a Cartiip.fjininn, as 

 shown by his multitudes of distinct figuies' 

 in all varicues of situation. The statue of 

 the " Dancing Fawi," Carthaginian by the 

 sense of motion it conveys, or change. 



2. With regard to Social Life. The 

 Carthaginian cannot easily adopt foreign 

 tastes ; but by his rapid estimate of tlic' 

 peculiarities of those he meets with, is able 

 to choose topics of conversation suitable 

 and agreeable to each person ; thus he flat- 

 ters the pride of others. Able from a 

 similar cause, to keep Iiimself unenslaved by 

 tlie manners of any particular cla?s. Ulys- 

 ses, Irish. Beetiioven, too, on account of 

 the 'wandering, unsystematic nature of his 

 music. 



3. With regard to Ambition- His aim is 

 to effect sudden and great changes; and 

 thus becomes skilled in the necessary degrees' 

 of progress to any desired end. Burke, a 

 Carthaginian, evident in his " French Re- 

 volution." Gibbs tlic architect ; tlie pecu- 

 liarity of his style is variety, or strange and 

 grotesque changes in the different por- 

 tions of the building; laising ex])ectation'. 



i: With regard to Poetico.l Composition^ 

 iEschylus a Carthaginian in " Promethe- 

 us ;" because he regards all arrangements 

 of events as changeable and temporary, even 

 as concerns the celestial; Saturn giving 

 place to Jupiter, and his probable ejection 

 finally. Catullus, from the extensive variety 

 of manner and expression in his verses. 

 Cervantes, Corneille, from " The Cid." 

 Ben Jonson, from the varieties of his style. 

 De Foe in his illustration of natural feel- 

 ings, by means of unusual circumstances. 

 Cain. Goldsmith's " Deserted Village," 

 as denptiug change and dissolution. And 



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