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he was the representative , whether he was a Christian . The patient , under the suffering of pain and thirst , ( having been born a Catholic , ) answered that he was . The parson then opened the door , and , at his call , some excellent lemonade was brought in a short time , which in some measure relieved him . The priest then renewed his questions about his disorder ; and told him he had an Indian , not far from the borough , who could cure him perfectly ; * but , as you are a Christian , ' added he , * it is necessary to confess you first , and that you receive the sacrament , which will cause half your cure . ' The Colonel replied , saying , that this was surely a jest ; that the Indian might come and cure him , after which he would confess himself with great pleasure . c No , no , my friend , it is absolutely necessary to begin with the confession and the sacraments . ' M .
Collot , seeing his obstinacy , told him to go out . The parson jumped from his seat in a violent passion , raying , < Well , Sir , as you deny your God , I can give you no help ; ' aud then he went out , shutting the door with , violence . " A miserable night lamp was in the room , and he saw what they call a
Christ , suspended under a small lookingglass upon the wall . M . Collot remained some time in a state of stupefaction ; then raising his head , he perceived that silence reigned through the house . After suffering in this condition for about half an hour , with pain and fever , he called as loud as he could for assistance .
The door half opened , and a woman demanded , in a harsh and stern voice , what he wanted ; ' Assistance , for God ' s sake / he answered ; * help , help , for 1 am deadly sick . ' He spoke in good Spanish ; but the door was shut immediately . He received no answer , and silence again reigned over the whole house . Notwithstanding frequent calls for a
glass of water , no one came to him . It was expressly enjoined upon his servant , who was very much attached to him , to remain with the people , or he would incur the vengeance of the holy father , as they called the priest . The servant was a native of New Granada ; and was so terrified by these words , that he did not dare go to his master's assistance . The priest , in his curse , had distinctly declared that no one under pain of
excommunication should enter the room of ' that perverse sinner , who denied his God . ' Colonel Collat at last asked , as a great favour , that the landlord would come to him for a minute . After a long time the landlord appeared , half opened
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the door , and harshly demanded , what was wanted of him . c Come nearer , my friend , ' said he ; 'I want to speak with you . * ' What , said the landlord , * will you confess yourself ? Shall I call the reverend father priest ? O do so ; it would make me happy above any thing . " " ' No , Sir , I do not speak of confession , I wish —•— . ' * I cannot hear you then , said the landlord : * good bye , Sir : may heaven assist you . " So saying , he shut the door and disappeared . The Colonel in his distress made every
exertion to move their compassion , but in vaiu . They absolutely refused to do any thing for him . " The apprehension of dying in that condition at last compelled him to declare that he would be confessed and take the sacrament . The parson came , after four hours' absence , at eleven
o'clock at night ; and the Colonel confessed and received the sacTamema . All was now changed around hina . The Indian perfectly cured him , in the following singular manner : He stripped him naked , anointed him with a decoction of indigenous plants , and , laying him on the ground upon some blankets , he handled him just as a baker kneads bread
so that he cried out with pain . The Indian continued the operation until his patient was in a proper sweat . He then wrapped him in a blanket , and put him to bed . The next day the operation was repeated , and the Colonel was perfectly cured . When he was quite recovered , he was scarcely suffered to depart . He and the priest became close friends , and he was treated by all the inhabitants
with the kindest hospitality . When he insisted on going , and asked the landlord for his bill , he was told that so good a Christian owed nothing . He could not prevail on them to receive any thing . On the contrary , at his departure , a mule was laden with excellent provisions and
choice fruits for his journey . "—i . pp . To this story is appended a sketch of the characteristic differences of the in - habitants of the several provinces which constitute the new State of Columbia : € S The character of the inhabitants of New Granada is very different from that of Venezuela . A striking difference also exists ^ . mong the thirty-seven provinces of Columbia in this respect . The Margaritans , for example , differ in many points from the Llaneros ; so do those of Cumana and Barcelona , from those of Caraccas , &c" The Caraguin is much quicker , more petulant , and aiso more sang-uinary , than
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56 Critical Notices . — Miscellaneous ,
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1830, page 56, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2580/page/56/
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