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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822 Excerpt:...merry dance drove dismal thoughts away from Lewis's mind; as he framed the Pan's pipe and the rustic tambourine, on both of which he played at once, his eyes sparkled with delight; even the philosophic Mr. Frierman entered into the universal joy, and laughed when Camilla dubbed him Justice Midas, and made him be seated in a rustic armchair, as umpire of the race and the merry sports. If Frederic felt envy at the happiness of Reynault, it did not appear, as he had learnt, by a long residence at college, to subdue his feelings, and to be thankful for present good. CHAP CHAPTER IV. Mr. Frierman, with the true wisdom of a good magistrate, had caused a fund to be established, for the benefit of young people desirous of being married, which was supplied chiefly from the savings of their wages. He caused a law to be passed, that no young people should be allowed to enter into the holy state of matrimony until they had placed in those funds a sum amounting to ten pounds each; and long before the law became legislative, such was the influence of his advice, founded on the excellence of his character and good example, the poor of his own neighbourhood readily came into his plan. The good effects of it soon became evident. Girls no longer spent a year's wages on dress and finery, but, looking forward to the the day of happiness, endeavoured to save with all diligence; and their lovers, certain they could not obtain the object of their wishes, unless they provided beforehand for their future support, contented themselves with the enjoyment of a protracted courtship; and but few accidents occurred in consequence, the shame and attending disgrace being too severe to be endured. This fund being placed on landed security, in the parish of the parties, became a certain reso...