I suppose, sir, that no one asserts that Richmond is ever likely to produce any remarkable men.

Mark me, sir, that place will never be famous--it is too far from the sea.

Now, what is the irresistible conclusion we arrive at from a view of these incontestable facts," observed Mr.Roundjacket, endeavoring to catch Verty's wandering eye; "why, my young friend, that Winchester here is to be the celebrated locality--that the great poet of Virginia will here arise! Is it not plain, sir ?" "Anan ?" said Verty, smiling, and roused from his abstraction by the silence.
"Ah, you are not very well accustomed to these trains of reasoning, I perceive, sir," said Mr.Roundjacket; "but you will be able to comprehend my meaning.

I designed only to say, that this town will probably be mentioned in many books, hereafter, as the residence of some distinguished man.

Of course, I do not express any opinion upon that point--_I_ don't know who it will be; but I presume he will follow the poetical calling from the vicinity of the mountains.