Alligator, a decent one conjec- tured to be, in some sort, hu- mane, 255. Alphonso the Sixth of Portu- gal, tyrannical act of, 258. Ambrose, Saint, excellent (but rationalistic) sentiment of, 177.
"American Citizen," new com- post so called, 241. American
Eagle, a source of inspiration, 185-hitherto wrongly classed, 191-long bill of, 192.
Amos, cited, 176. Anakim, that they formerly existed, shown, 259. Angels, providentially speak French, 165-conjectured to be skilled in all tongues, ib. Anglo-Saxondom, its idea, what,
Anglo-Saxon mask. 163. Anglo-Saxon race, 160. Anglo-Saxon verse, by whom carried to perfection, 155.
Antonius, a speech of, 181-by whom best reported, ib. Apocalypse, beast in, magnetic to theologians, 222.
Apollo, confessed mortal by his own oracle, 222.
Apollyon, his tragedies popular, 212.
Appian, an Alexandrian, not equal to Shakspeare as an orator, 181.
Ararat, ignorance of foreign tongues is an, 193. Arcadian background, 243. Aristophanes, 175.
Arms, profession of, once es- teemed, especially that of gentlemen, 154. Arnold, 183. Ashland, 243.
Astor, Jacob, a rich man, 230. Astræa, nineteenth century for- saken by, 240.
Athenians, ancient, an institu- tion of, 182.
Atherton, Senator, envies the loon, 201.
Austin, St., profane wish of, 184, note.
Aye-Aye, the, an African ani- mal, America supposed to be settled by, 167.
Babel, probably the first Con- gress, 199-a gabble-mill, ib.
Baby, a low-priced one, 235. Bagowind, Hon. Mr., whether to be damned, 203. Baldwin apples, 259. Baratarias, real or imaginary, which most pleasant, 240. Barnum, a great natural cu- riosity recommended to, 189. Barrels, an inference from see- ing, 259.
Bâton Rouge, 243-strange pe- culiarities of laborers at, 244. Baxter, R., a saying of, 177. Bay, Mattysqumscot, 254. Bay State, singular effect pro- duced on military officers by leaving it, 164.
Beast, in Apocalypse, a load- stone for whom, 222. Beelzebub, his rigadoon, 201. Behmen, his letters not letters, 216.
Bellers, a saloon-keeper, 248 -inhumanly refuses credit to a presidential candidate, ib. Biglow, Ezekiel, his letter to Hon. J. T. Buckingham, 147 -never heard of any one named Mundishes, 148- nearly fourscore years old, ib. -his aunt Keziah, a notable saying of, 149.
Biglow, Hosea, excited by com- position, 148-a poem by, 149. 207-his opinion of war, 150 -wanted at home by Nancy, 152-recommends a forcible enlistment of warlike editors, ib.-would not wonder, if generally agreed with, ib.- versifies letter of Mr. Sawin, 155-a letter from, 156, 198 -his opinion of Mr. Sawin, 157-does not deny fun at Cornwallis, 158, note-his idea of militia glory, 160, note -a pun of, 161, note-is un- certain in regard to people of Boston, ib.-had heard of Mr. John P. Robin-
son, 169-aliquid sufflami- nandus, 170-his poems at- tributed to a Mr. Lowell, 174 -is unskilled in Latin, 175— his poetry maligned by some, ib.-his disinterestedness, ib. -his deep share in common- weal, 176-his claim to the presidency, ib.-his mowing, ib.resents being called Whig, 177-opposed to tariff, ib.-obstinate, ib.-infected with peculiar notions, ib.- reports a speech, 181-emu- lates historians of antiquity, ib.-his character sketched from a hostile point of view, 192-a request of his com- plied with, 205-appointed at a public meeting in Jaalam, 217-confesses ignorance, in one minute particular, of propriety, ib.-his opinion of cocked hats, ib.-letter to, ib.-called 66 Dear Sir," by a general, ib.-probably re- ceives same compliment from two hundred and nine, ib.- picks his apples, 259-his crop of Baldwins conjectu- rally large, ib.
Billings, Dea. Cephas, 158. Birch, virtue of, in instilling certain of the dead languages, 238.
Bird of our country sings ho- sanna, 160.
Blind, to go it, 235. Blitz, pulls ribbons from his mouth, 160.
Bluenose potatoes, smell of, eagerly desired, 161. Bobtail obtains a cardinal's hat, 168.
Bolles, Mr. Secondary, author of prize peace essay, 159- presents sword to Lieutenant- Colonel, ib.-a fluent orator, ib.-found to be in error, 161. Bonaparte, N., a usurper, 222.
Boot-trees, productive, where, 237.
Boston, people of, supposed educated, 161, note. Brahmins, ing, 214.
navel-contemplat-
Bread-trees, 237. Brigadier-Generals in militia, devotion of, 180.
Brown, Mr., engages in an un- equal contest, 204. Browne, Sir T., a pious and wise sentiment of, cited and commended, 156. Buckingham, Hon. J. T., edi- tor of the Boston Courier. letters to, 147, 155, 174, 198 -not afraid, 157. Buffalo, a plan hatched there, 251-plaster, a prophecy in regard to, ib.·
Buncombe, in the other world supposed, 182.
Bung, the eternal, thought to be loose, 152.
bell curfew, light of the nine- teenth century to be extin- guished at sound of, 196- cannot let go apron-sting of the Past, 197-his unsuccess- ful tilt at Spirit of the Age, ib.-the Sir Kay of modern chivalry, ib.-his anchor made of a crooked pin, 198- mentioned, 198-202. Cambridge Platform, use dis- covered for, 167. Canary Islands, 237. Candidate, presidential, letter from, 217-smells a rat, 218 -against a bank, 219-takes a revolving position, ib.- opinion of pledges, ib.-is a periwig, 220-fronts south by north, ib.-qualifications of, lessening, 224-wooden leg (and head) useful to, 234. Cape Cod clergymen, what, 166 -Sabbath-breakers, perhaps, reproved by, ib.
Bungtown Fencibles, dinner of, Carpini, Father John de Plano,
Butter in Irish bogs, 237.
C., General, commended for parts, 171-for ubiquity, ib. -for consistency, ib.-for fidelity, ib.-is in favor of war, ib.-his curious valua- tion of principle, ib. Cæsar, tribute to, 209-his veni, vidi, vici, censured for undue prolixity, 224.
Cainites, sect of, supposed still extant, 154.
Caleb, a monopoly of his denied, 159-curious notions of, as to meaning of "shel- ter," 163-his definition of Anglo-Saxon, ib.-charges Mexicans (not with bayonets but) with improprieties, ib. Calhoun, Hon. J. C., his cow-
among the Tartars, 258. Cartier, Jacques, commendable zeal of, 257.
Cass, General, 199-clearness of his merit, 200-limited popu- larity at Bellers's," 248. Castles, Spanish, comfortable accommodations in, 240. Cato, letters of, so called, sus- pended naso adunco, 216. C. D., friends of, can hear of him, 216.
Chalk egg, we are proud of in- cubation of, 215.
Chappelow on Job, a copy of, lost, 206.
Cherubusco, news of, its effects on English royalty, 190. Chesterfield no letter-writer, 216..
Chief Magistrate, dancing es- teemed sinful by, 166. Children naturally speak He- brew, 156. China-tree, 238.
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