FAMOUS MEN WHO HAD TROUBLE.

Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 88, 14 April 1894, Page 1 (Supplement)

FAMOUS MEN WHO HAD TROUBLE.

1 * Julius Caesar had weak digestion, and was subject to epileptic fits. Peter the Great was half-crazy most of his life through drink and rage. Milton was blind in bis old age, and often lacked the comforts of life. Cervantes was always poor, and constantly annoyed by his creditors. Bacon was avaricious, and his greed for money finally led to his disgrace. Gibbon had the gout. He became so stout that he could not dress himself. Mohammed was an epileptic, and his visions were those of a diseased mind. Byron was club-footed, and the fact was a source of constant misery to him all his life. George IV, was greatly vexed for years by carbuncles on his face, caused by secret drinking. Voltaire was rendered miserable by his «nvy of those more fortunately situated than himself. Haydn had a scolding wife. He finally was compelled to leave her in order to secure a little peace. Bunyan passed twelve years in gaol, and during that time supported himself while writing "Pilgrim's Progress." Galileo suffered imprisonment on accountof hisdevotion toscienee. His old age was darkened by great poverty. Henry VIII. was fur years troubled with constantly recurring carbuncles. Their number and virulence finally killed him. William the Conqueror became so stout that he could hardly walk. His death was caused by hia horse plunging violently aud throwing him against the pommel of the saddle. — Globe-Democrat.