FREDERICK SCHILLER.
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The replyoi Porus 10 the Interrogation Of Alex1
ander, how he wished 70 be treated, and the re-
buke Of Caesar to the mariner for his timiditys
when he carried him and his fortunes, have been
ofIen quoted BY authors, as striking illustrations
OF that nrepidity Of character and heroism OF
soul, which is distinguished by the appellaton OF
moral sublimty. We do not recollect, however,
to have seen more forcible instance OF this fear
lessness Of heart, than what is contained in the
following snecdo,e respecting frederick Schicrs
the celebrated author of the :. Robbers."
Young Schiller was about 7 years old, when
black clouds one day announced an approaching
thunder storm. Flashes of lightning began to
dart through the atmosphere. Inquiry was made
for the boy, but he was no where to be found.
The tempest meanwhile came nearer and nearer;
the thunder rolled awfuly, the lightings burst
from the bosom of the murky clouds. The anxie4
| " of the parents increased with every clap; the
whole family was employed in seeking him. He
was at length found, just at the moment Of de-
seeming from the top Of very tall lime tree 1eaf
the house. "ror Gods sake" cried his father.
in the greatest alarm, "'where have you been"
81 only wanted TO see,, replied the fearless and
inqu si.ive boy, "wherc all that fire came from"


In his maturer years, one OF Shiller's fayorte
recreations was, to go in boat on the majestic


Ebe, especially in thunder storm, when its sur.


face was curled into foaming waves, and all the
elements of nature seemed TO be in conflict When
the loudes bursts of thunder rolled in the mcun-
tam, and the tempest lashed the stream into lofty
pillows. lie was transported, that he would otter
shout applauding Brar0! TO the grandeur Of na
ture.