Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1907 — MISERIES OF THE GREAT. [ARTICLE]

MISERIES OF THE GREAT.

Bacon was avaricious, and his greed led to his disgrace. De Foe had niore than one dose of Newgate and the ptllory. Cervantes was poor and constantly annoyed by his creditors. Cowper was all his days overshadowed by the gloom of Insanity. QR)bon was gouty. He grew so stout he could not dress himself. Palestrina lived In poverty most of his days, and died in great want. Tasso was poor most-of bis days. His miseries finally drove him mad. Julius Caesar had a weak digestion and was subject to epileptic fits. Peter the Great was half crazy most of his life through drink and rage. Le Sage was poor all his life. In old age he was dependent on his son. Selden was once sent to prison for his attack on the divine rights of kings. Mohammed was an epileptic, and his visions were those of a diseased mind. Charlemagne had an ulcer in his leg which troubled him for many years.