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Mr. H. had ten children, of which number, at the present time, only three are alive : Mrs. Nancy Bynum, widow of the late Col. J. W. Bynum, of Chat- ham County ; Col. George R. Hunter, of Fairfield District, S. C., and Dr. C. L. Hunter, of Lincoln County.
Major WILLIAM CHRONICLE, the brave soldier and martyr to the cause of liberty, whose name is here introduced, was raised about two miles north-east of Armstrong's Ford, on the South Fork. His mother was first married to a Mr. McKee, in Pennsylvania, who afterwards removed to North Carolina, and settled in Mecklenburg County. By this marriage she had one son, the
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late James McKee, a soldier of the Revolution, and ancestor of the several families of that name still residing in the neighborhood of Armstrong's Ford. After McKee's death, his widow married Mr. Chronicle, by whom she had an only son, the noble-hearted and gallant soldier of King's Mountain. ' The site of the old family mansion is still pointed out by the older inhabitants, to the inquiring stranger with feelings of veneration. " There, they will tell you, is the spot where old Mr. Chronicle lived, and there his brave son, Willian, was brought up." At this hallowed spot he was nurtured in the principles of liberty. So abiding is the veneration still clinging around the memory of the illustrious dead, that revolutionary infor- mation is always imparted by the veteran soldier with emotions of delight and soul-stirring eloquence. The universal testimony of all who knew Major Chronicle is, that he was the constant, the never-tiring advocate of liberty, and exerted a powerful influence in spreading the principles of freedom through- out the whole lower portion of old Tryon County .* Wherever he went he encouraged the young men of the surrounding country to arm for the approach- ing contest, and support the cause of freedom. His jovial turn of mind, and winning manners, by gaining the good-will of all, greatly assisted in making successful his appeals to their patriotism, and promoting the cause of liberty in which he had so zealously embarked.
Major Chronicle's first services were performed in South Carolina, in 1779, soon after the capture of Savannah. It was principally in discharge of the arduous duties connected with this service of nine months, that young Chro- nicle acquired his military training, for making, at a later period of his life, a brave and meritorious officer. In this service he furnished two or three wagons with the necessary teams, thus displaying a remarkable promptitude in time of need, and a willingness to spend and be spent in a just cause when darkness and danger hung over our cause in consequence of pre- vious misfortunes. Early in the fall of 1780, it became necessary to call out a regiment from Lincoln (then Tryon), to assist in repelling the enemy march- 'ing from the south flushed with victory. Over this regiment William Gra- ham was appointed Colonel; Frederick Hambrite, Lieutenant-Colonel; and William Chronicle, Major. Major Chronicle possessed the proper qualifica- tions for a good officer. He was brave, perhaps to a fault, energetic in his movements, self-possessed in danger, deeply imbued with the spirit of liber- ty, and possessed withal of agreeable manners, and cheerful countenance. It is well known that Colonel Graham, on account of sickness in his family, "was not present at the battle of King's Mountain. The command, of course, then devolved upon Lieutenant-Colonel Hambrite and Major Chronicle. The latter, on'account of his commanding abilities and his own ardent feelings, took an active and prominent part in leading his men to danger and glory. This he effected mainly by appealing to their patriotism and bravery. His last words of encouragement, heard by nearly the whole regiment, were, "Come on; my boys, never let it be said a Fork boy run," alluding to the South Fork, near which most of them resided. This patriotic appeal was not given in vain. It nerved every man for the contest. Onward his " brave boys" steadily marched, Major Chronicle in the advance, and approached within gunshot - of the enemy. Just at this time, a few select sharpshooters from the Tories discharged their pieces and retreated. The brave Chronicle fell mortally wounded, receiving a fatal ball in the breast. Almost at the same time, Captain Mattocks, John Boyd, and William Rabb, all " Fork boys," also fell. But heavy and mournful as this loss was to the regiment, other brave men soon took their places. The noble cause in which they were engaged admitted of no faltering in duty, but urged them on to the performance of deeds of heroic valor, which terminated in glorious victory. Such should ever be the conduct and the feelings of patriots fighting in defence of the rights of man !
The loss to our arms of Major Chronicle was the more to be regretted, as he fell in the very prime of life, being only about twenty-five years old. At the time of his death his father was still alive, but unfortunately was drowned
* Since divided into Lincoln; Gaston, Catawba, Cleaveland and Rutherford.
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a few years afterwards, in the Catawba River, at the Tuckasege Ford. The late Abram Forney, who fought bravely in this battle, frequently said the last portion of food Major Chronicle received, was partaken with him on the morn- ing of that memorable day. He had just finished cooking a savory cow-bag, which had fallen to his share, when Major Chronicle came up, and in his usual vein of good humor, remarked, "well, Abram, you always have some- thing good to eat, I believe I must join you," and accordingly participated of- his homely mess. The late Captain Samuel Caldwell, father of Hon. Green W. Caldwell, of Charlotte, and his brother William, were both in this battle. William' Caldwell brought home Major Chronicle's horse ; but he was so greatly affected that he turned him into the stable without informing the family of his death. He was near the gallant Major when he fell, and che- rished for him, in common with the whole regiment, the attachment of a brother. Major Chronicle's sword and spurs passed into the hands of his half- brother, the late James McKee; the venerated memorials are still in pos- session of one of his sons, who removed, some years since, to Tennessee.
JOHN MATTOCKS .-- It may be interesting to the reader to know something more of Captain Mattocks, who fell at the same time with Major Chronicle. The Mattocks family resided a few miles below Armstrong's Ford, at the " Alison old place." There were three brothers, John, Charles, and Edward, and two daughters, Sally and Barbara. The whole family, men and women, had the reputation of being uncommonly stout. Of Charles Mattocks, in par- ticular, it was said he had no equal in point of strength; but, being of a peaceable disposition, he was never known to have but one fight. On that occasion, being insulted, he went coolly to work, without indulging in wicked oaths, and dealt out one blow against the taunting bully which prostrated him to the ground. His antagonist, after a time, arose from his recumbent posi- tion perfectly satisfied of the superior manhood of Charles Mattocks.
John and Charles were staunch Whigs ; but Edward, commonly called " Ned Mattocks," was a Tory. All of the brothers were at the battle of King's Moun- tain. John Mattocks, the Captain, was killed. Ned Mattocks was badly wounded on the back of his neck. After the battle, Charles Mattocks fearing his brother might be hung with some others who suffered this penalty, kindly interfered in his behalf, took him home, and nursed him until he recovered of his wounds. It is said that this strong dose so effectually administered, com- pletely cured him of Toryism. The whole surviving family, some years after the war, moved to Georgia. Major Chronicle, Captain Mattocks, William Rabb, a cousin of Major Chronicle, and John Boyd, who fell almost at the same time, are buried in a common grave, near the foot of the Mountain. A plain head- stone commemorates the hallowed spot with the following inscription :-
Sacred to the Memory of MAJOR - WILLIAM CHRONICLE," CAPTAIN JOHN MATTOCKS, WILLIAM RABB, and JOHN BOYD, Who were killed here fighting in defence of America, On the 7th Oct., 1780.
For a full detail of the battle of King's Mountain, with the official report of the same, the reader is referred to the chapter on Cleaveland County.
GEN. JOHN MOORE was a revolutionary officer of much merit. He was born about 1759, of Irish descent. He early engaged in the cause of liberty, and was in several battles of the Revolution. He acted as Commissary to the Army.
He married a sister of Governor John Adair, of Kentucky, by whom he had many children. After her death, he married Mary, the daughter of Robert Alexander, by whom he had two children. He was a member of the House of Commons as early as 1788, from Lincoln, and served for many years. He died in 1836, and was buried at Goshen, where a plain tombstone marks the
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last resting-place of this faithful patriot. His descendants still live among us, whose patriotism may be enlivened by his heroic and useful career.
His sister Mary married WILLIAM RANKIN, who did a soldier's duty in days of trial. William Rankin was in the Revolutionary War as a soldier at Camden, in 1780, and at the Eutaw Springs, the hardest fought battle of the Revolution .-
He is still living in this county, and is the father of Colonel Richard Ran- kin, one of the members from this county in the House of Commons in the last Legislature, and of many others.
For members of Assembly from Gaston, see Lincoln County.
CHAPTER XXXII.
GATES COUNTY.
GATES COUNTY was formed, in 1779, from Hertford, Chowan and Perquimans Counties. It derives its name from General HORATIO GATES, who at this time was in the zenith of his popularity, having acquired a brilliant victory in 1777 at Saratoga, over General Bur- goyne and the English army, but whose laurels were destined to fade on the unfortunate field of Camden.
General GATES was a native of England: He was early trained to arms. He came to America as an officer, and served with Washington under Gen. Braddock in the ill-fated campaign against. Fort Du Quesne in 1755. On the breaking out of the Revolution in 1776, from his attachment to his adopted country, and high military reputation, he was by the Continental Congress appointed Adjutant-General of the army, and in 1777 succeeded General Schuyler in the command of the northern army, to which, after two sangui- nary battles, General Burgoyne surrendered with his whole force as prisoners , of war at Saratoga on 7th October, 1777. For this brilliant service General Gates received a gold medal and the thanks of Congress.
In June, 1780, General Gates was invested with the chief command of the southern army. At Camden, 15th August, 1780, he was defeated with great slaughter by Lord Cornwallis. He retreated to Hillsboro', and Congress ap- pointed General Greene to succeed him. He was tried by order of Congress for his conduct at Camden by a special court, and was acquitted. "His northern laurels were exchanged for southern willows." In 1782 he was re- stored to his command, but the war was over, and Gates retired to his farm in Virginia. Afterwards he removed to New York, where he died 10th April, 1806, without issue.
From this man, who held the chief command in two campaigns in our Revolution, the one the most brilliant and the other the most disastrous to American liberty, does this County derive its name.
It is situated in the north-eastern part of the State, and is bounded on the north by the Virginia line, east by Pasquotank, south by Perquimans and Chowan, and west by Hertford County.
- Its capital is Gatesville, and is distant from Raleigh one hundred and sixty-seven miles.
Its population is 4158 whites ; 3871 slaves ; 391 free negroes ; 6877 repre- sentative population.
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Products, 192,815 bushels of corn,
3905 lbs. wool,
10,329
oats, 841 barrels fish,
2951
wheat,
663
turpentine,
1270
66
rye,
86,591 lbs. cotton,
19,143 dollars annual value of lumber sold.
General KEDAR BALLARD was a native and representative of this County. He served as an officer in the Revolutionary army, and died 16th January, 1834.
General JOSEPH REDDICK, of this County, was for twenty-eight years her Senator, and for many years Speaker of the Senate. Numerous descendants in this County still preserve the names of Ballard and Reddick.
List of members of the General Assembly from Gates County, from its erection, to the last Session, 1850-51.
Years.
Senators.
Members of House of Commons.
1780.
James Gregory,
Jethro Sumner, James Garrett.
1781.
James Gregory,
Jethro Sumner, Joseph Reddick.
1782. William Baker,
Jethro Sumner, Joseph Reddick.
1783.
Joseph Reddick, David Rice.
1784.
Seth Reddick, Joseph Reddick.
1786.
Seth Eason, Seth Reddick.
1787.
Wm. Baker, John Baker.
1788.
Joseph Reddick, Joseph Reddick, Joseph Reddick, Joseph Reddick,
David Rice, Jas. B. Sumner.
1791. -
Thomas Granberry, Jas. B. Sumner.
1792. 1793. 1794.
Joseph Reddick. Joseph Reddick, Joseph Reddick, Joseph Reddick,
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1795. . Joseph Reddick, 1796. Joseph Reddick,
1797.
Joseph Reddick,
1798.
Joseph Reddick,
1.799.
Joseph Reddick,
1800.
Joseph Reddick,
1801.
Joseph Reddick,
1802.
Joseph Reddick,
1803.
Joseph Reddick,
Humphrey Hudgins, James Gatling.
1804. Joseph Reddick,
1805.
Joseph Reddick,
1806.
Joseph Reddick,
1807.
Joseph Reddick,
1808. Joseph Reddick, '
1809.
Joseph Reddick,
1810. Joseph Reddick,
1811, Joseph Reddick,
1812.
Kedar Ballard,
1813. Kedar Ballard, Kedar Ballard, 1815. Joseph Reddick,
1816.
Kedar Ballard,
1817.
Joseph Reddick, John B. Baker,
1818. 1819. Humphrey Hudgins, David E. Sumner, Abraham Harrell.
1820. John B. Baker,
Wm. W. Reddick, William Barnes.
1821. John C. Gordon,
Wm. W. Reddick, A. Harrell.
1822.
John B. Baker,'
John Walton, A. Harrell.
1789.
Seth Eason, David Rice. David Rice, Jas. B. Sumner.
1790.
Jacob Hunter, . William Baker,
1785. Joseph Reddick, . Joseph Reddick,
Seth Reddick, David Rice.
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James Baker, Isaac Miller. Henry Goodman, Miles Benton. Wm. Lewis, Miles Benton. Wm. Lewis, Humphrey Hudgins. James Gatling, John J. Walton. Humphrey Hudgins, James Gatling. Humphrey Hudgins, James Gatling. Humphrey Hudgins, James Gatling. James Gatling, Humphrey Hudgins. Humphrey Hudgins, James Gatling. Humphrey Hudgins, Elisha Hunter.
Humphrey Hudgins, Willis Hoodley. Humphrey Hudgins, Jethro D. Goodman. Humphrey Hudgins, J. D. Goodman. Humphrey Hudgins, Kedar Ballard.
Humphrey Hudgins, Kedar Ballard. Humphrey Hudgins, Kedar Ballard. Humphrey Hudgins, Kedar Ballard. John B. Baker, Humphrey Hudgins. Robert Reddick, Humphrey Hudgins. Robert Reddick, Richard Barnes.
1814.
Robert Reddick, Richard Barnes. Robert Reddick, Humphrey Hudgins. Humphrey Hudgins, Joseph Gordon. Humphrey Hudgins, Isaac R. Hunter. Isaac R. Hunter, John' Mitchell.
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Years.
Senators.
Members of House of Commons.
1823. Abraham Harrell,
Wm. W. Stedman, J. Walton.
. 1824. Abraham Harrell,
John Walton, W. W. Stedman.
1825. Abraham Harrell,
John Walton, Wm, W. Stedman,
1826.
Edward R. Hunter,
John Walton, Wm. W. Stedman.
1827. Abraham Harrell,
. Wm. W. Stedman, Lemuel Reddick.
Wm. W. Stedman, Lemuel Reddick.
Wm. W. Stedman, Riseup Rawls.
1830.
Wm. W. Cowper,
. Wm. W. Stedman, John Willey.
1831.
Wm. W. Cowper,
Whitmell Stallings, Lemuel Reddick.
1832.
Wm. W. Cowper,
Whitmell Stallings, John Willey.
1833.
John Walton,
. Lemuel Reddick, John Willey.
1834.
Wm. W. Cowper,
Lemuel Reddick, John Willey.
1835:
Wm. W. Cowper,
Whitmell Stallings, Lemuel Reddick.
1836.
Wm. W. Cowper,
Whitmell Stallings.'
1838.
Rufus K. Speed,
Whitmell Stallings.
1840.
Rufus K. Speed,
Whitmell Stallings.
1842 .~
Whitmell Stallings,
John Willey.
1844.
Whitmell Stallings,
Reddick Gatlin.
1846. Whitmell Stallings,
Reddick Gatlin.
1848.
Henry Wiley,
Dr. Ballard.".
1850. Henry Wiley,
Miles H. Eure.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
GRANVILLE COUNTY.
Date of its formation-Origin of its name, situation and boundaries-Popu- lation and products-Its Colonial and Revolutionary History-Sketches of its distinguished men, General Thomas Person, John Williams, Leonard Henderson, Robert Potter, Abraham Watkins Venable, Robert B. Gilliam, and others-List of its members to the General Assembly.
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GRANVILLE COUNTY was formed in 1746, from Edgecombe County, and was so called in honor of the owner of the soil .*
The King of England (Charles the II.) granted to Sir George Carteret, and seven other English Noblemen, in 1663, a char- ter for this region, with much more, and it was called Carolina from him. In 1729 these proprietors surrendered to the En- glish crown all their franchises, except John (son of Sir George Carteret, who died in.1696). He was afterwards created Earl of Granville. He retained his eighth part of the soil. The line was run in 1743. Lord Granville's territory was from 35° 34' south, to the Virginia line on the north, and from the Atlantic Ocean, on the east, to the Pacific Ocean on the west.} A most princely domain! This imperium in imperiot gave much dis- quietude even to the Colonial Government, and was entirely lost to
* Martin, ii. 48.
# Government in a government.
¡ Martin's Sketches, i. 34.
1828. 1829.
Abraham Harrell, Wm. W. Cowper,
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the proprietor in the Revolutionary struggles of our country ; and for which loss he was indemnified by the English Government.
Its situation is in the northern part of the State; and is bounded on the north by the Virginia line, east by Warren and Franklin Counties, south by Wake, and west by Person and Orange Coun- ties.
Its capital is Oxford, 36 miles north of Raleigh.
Population, 10,296 whites ; 9,865 slaves ; 1,088 free negroes ; 17,303 repre- sentative population.
Products, 3,918,822 lbs. tobacco; 556,530 bushels corn; 140,905 bushels oats; 51,938 bushels wheat ; 1,174 bushels rye; 14,600 lbs. wool.
Granville early took a decided stand for liberty.
Her delegates to the general meeting of Deputies at Newbern, on 25th August, 1774, were THOMAS PERSON, MEMUCAN HUNT. .
Her delegates to the next meeting at the same place, on the 3d April, 1775, were the same, with JOHN PENN, ROBERT MUMFORD, and ROBERT WILLIAMS.
Her delegates to Hillsboro', 21st. August, 1775, were THOMAS PERSON, JOHN PERSON, JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN TAYLOR, and MEMUCAN HUNT.
Her delegates to Halifax, 4th April, 1776, that placed the State in military organization, were THOMAS' PERSON, JOHN PENN, MEMUCAN HUNT, JOHN TAYLOR, and CHARLES EATON.
Her delegates to Halifax, 12th November, 1776, that formed the Constitu- tion, were THOMAS PERSON, ROBERT LEWIS, MEMUCAN HUNT, THORNTON YAN- CEY, and JOHN OLIVER.
THOMAS PERSON is a name remarkable in our history for his indomitable resistance to tyranny and his devoted love of liberty .* He was opposed to the Stamp Act, a violent Regulator, and, for his advocacy of the rights of the colony, his estate was ravaged by the emissaries of royalty. He was ap- pointed one of the first brigadier-generals by the State, Congress (April 1776), and, for his patriotic services, he was complimented by the naming (in 1791) a county after him. His liberality towards the University, in bestowing a munificent donation, caused a hall to be erected at Chapel Hill, which still bears his name. He continued to represent this county, as late as 1814, in the Senate.' It is a matter of regret that more of his life, services, character, and death, have not been obtained. It is to be hoped that some future pen may record his services and virtues.
JOHN PENN, one of the signers of the immortal Declaration of Independ- ence of the 4th July, 1776, was from Granville. He was born in Caroline County, Va., 17th May, 1741. The only son of Moses Penn, and Catharine, his wife, who was a daughter of the celebrated John Taylor, of Caroline County. His education, by the death of his father when he was only eighteen, was defective. He read law with Edmund Pendleton, his relative. He possessed genius and eloquence of a high order. 'His efforts at the bar were distinguished for their force and pathos. In 1774, he removed to Gran- ville, and, on 8th Sept., 1775, succeeded Richard Caswell as delegate' to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia, and took his seat in that body on 12th Oct. following. He was re-elected in 1777-78, and '79.
Watson, in his Annals of Philadelphiat states that "a singular case of duel occurred in Philadelphia in 1778 or '79, between Henry Laurens, President of Congress, and Mr. Penn. They were fellow-boarders, and breakfasted together the same morning. They were to fight on a vacant lot vis-à-vis the Masonic Hall, on Chestnut Street. In crossing at Fifth Street, where was then a deep slough, Mr. Penn kindly offered his hand to aid Mr. Laurens, then much the oldest, who accepted it. He suggested to Mr. Lau-
t Vol. i. 325.
* Jones' Defence, 136.
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rens, who had challenged him, that it was a foolish affair, and it was made up on the spot.
In 1784, he was appointed Receiver of Taxes for the State of North Caro- lina, by Robt. Morris, which he soon resigned. He married, on 28th July, 1763, Susan Lyme, by whom he had three children, two of whom died un- married. He died Sept. 1788.
JOHN WILLIAMS was a native of Hanover County, Virginia. In April, 1770, for some real or imaginary cause, while attending court at Hillsboro', he was seized by the Regulators and beaten by them .* He was one of the first judges under the State Constitution, in 1777, with Samuel Spencer ' and Samuel Ashe. He was a member of the Continental Congress in 1778. His early education was defective, as he was raised to the trade of a house- carpenter. But he was eminently distinguished for his sound judgment and plain common sense. He died in Oct., 1799.
Colonel ROBERT BURTON was a native of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, born in 1747. Planter by profession. He removed to Granville about 1775, and was appointed an officer in the army. He was a member of the Con- tinental Congress in 1787 and 1788. In 1801, he was appointed one of the commissioners to run the line between North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. He married the only child of Judge Williams in 1775. He died in 1825, leaving nine children surviving, among whom was Hon. Robert H. Burton, of Lincoln.
LEONARD HENDERSON, one of the judges of the Superior and Supreme Court, was born in Granville in 1772. His education was as good as the country afforded. His father (late Judge Richard Henderson, whose life has been already presented); was distinguished for his learning, sagacity, and intellect. His life and services were spent in the highest duties of our land-the ad- ministration of the law-whose decision is the perfection of reason, "whose voice is the harmony of the world, and whose seat is the bosom of God." Such duties are among the most elevated functions that can exercise the mind of man. In this the comprehensive mind of Judge Henderson delighted, and no one who knew him, or who may read his opinions, will doubt for a moment his intellectual greatness. He was more remarkable for his genius than for labor. His mind, with instinctive rapidity, seemed to arrive at a sound conclusion ; but the modes and method by which he arrived at that opinion was to him laborious to explain. He was distinguished for his kind- ness of heart and generous sentiments.
He was never in the Legislature. Public honor and popular applause never was an object of his idolatry. He felt that the law was a jealous mis- tress, and allowed no rival in his attentions or affections.
He was first elected a Judge of the Superior Court in 1808, and resigned in 1816.
On the formation of the present Supreme Court he was elected one of the Judges, with Judges Taylor and Hall; and on Judge Taylor's death, in 1829, he was appointed Chief Justice.
Full of years, and full of honors, he died at his residence in Granville in August, 1833, in the 61st year of his age.
Judge Henderson married Frances Farrer, and left two sons and two daughters, one of whom married Dr. Richard R. Sneed ; the other Dr. Wm. C. Taylor.
Colonel WILLIAM ROBARDS was a resident of Granville, a man distinguish- ed for his integrity, business habits, and talents. He represented Granville in 1806 and 1808, and in 1827 was Treasurer of the State, at a period of unexampled difficulty arising from the disorder occasioned by the defalca- tion of John Haywood.
* See deposition of Ralph McNair (chapter " Alamance," page 14).
t See vol i., 103.
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He conducted the financial affairs of the State with great ability and fidelity.
He died on the 17th of June, 1842.
ROBERT POTTER Was a resident and representative from Granville County.
I once thought, after I had prepared a sketch of Robert Potter, that I would omit it, and pass in silence the name of one who had been the member of this County in the Assembly, and the Representative of this district in Con- gress. But truth demands that not only the good should be noticed, but those who have been notorious for other qualities. This, too, may have a moral effect. It was the custom of the Lacedemonians to intoxicate their servants on certain occasions, before their young children, that their young minds, seeing vice in so frightful a mien, might avoid its seductions.
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