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%f Bolivar’s character—the energy wfich
distinguishes his acts—his wisdom and pa
triotism- Will he then descend from the
proud eminence on which his virtues have
placed him, and sigh for the paltry honors,
which adorn the diadem ? Will 'he whose
sword has Bashed through the cloud of his
country’s oppression—he . whose heart lias
swe.’od with unutterable emotions on
tbPfeklof glory, where his valor has erect*
cdlhe trophy of that country’s lberty, v iil he
ever find music in the dull revellie that rous
es the drowsy ' guards of a palace gate ?
His country hag offered him a princel y for
tune, which wag a magnanimity that distin
guishes |he Papjot he has declined. His
soul soa^k on eagle’s wings, far above the
sordid ttnsh, which stimulates vulgar ambi
tion. His heart has panted after his coun
try’s liberty, and the fame .which follows the
mighty achievement. Thfs is an object
worthy the Patriot’s warmest aspirations—.
^possession, sufficient to satisfy the desires'
^he proudest ambition. Tliink ye, it is
ly that be would forego the sweet re-
pftjipf the past—would forget the
Tlie Charlottesville Gazette, of Saturday
says, “ the sale of the personal property of
Thomas J<ffarson, commenced at Monticello
on Monday last, agreeably to the notice pre-
The Athenian!
This paper being published in the vicinity otFranl;
viously given in the advertisement of the ; lin College, it may be expected/rom time to time to
E xecutor. The sale continued from day to ; contain many of the musings and first “ sproutines
day until Thursday evening—all the per-, of fancy,” of those engaged in the studies of that
sonal property was sold except a few arti- institution; and we trust that numbers who shall
cles which are to he removed to some of the j hereafter dazzle the country with the lustre of their
cities and there sold, as heretofore stated in \ acquirements and performances,V. ill refer to our co-
the advertisement of the Executor.”
new-York, January 22.
The JVeather.—The cold was more in-
himns for their earliest steps in the road to their dis
tinction. But as the impulses of ambition in the
youthful subject, mostly outstrips the growth of ge
nius. and will not patiently endure the laborious
tense on Saturday night than we have ex- litigation and admonitions of experience that
perienced this winter. Yesterday it mode- sometimes supply the natural want of it, we antici-
4 * nofn nAooemnn hr nrrrnnor nln/m /.n iU n »
shout of victory which arose on the expul
sion of-’Spanish despotism, and which e-
clfoed his name through the world as the
Liberator of the South ? —Is it likely, he
rated a little, and tins morning at 11 o’clock P" 0 ?",T" a " y rf*"!. P '“ a *° f"? 'v
the thermometer stands at 20 deg, above -““m x° r .
° j beards were grownpartly owing to the fact that
zero.
We understand that the Underwriters
have, with a praiseworthy liberality, charter
ed the schr. Little William, Capt. Evans,
'to crize in our o fling, for the purpose of af
fording relief to inward bound vessels. She
is to be well provided with firewood, and
suitable clothing of every kind, and a crew
of about fifty men.
a very considerable portion of our patronage comes
from thence, and the quid pro quo, with a “ decent
respect” for the means by which we gain daily ac
cess to a dish of “ bacon and greens,” not leaving us
so much discretion as we might sometimes think de
sirable.—As, however, at least two thirds of our im
pression circulates beyond the bounds of local interest,
our anxiety for the rights of those so situated,
prompts us to give a few hints that may tend both
Much damage has been sustained in the ; to create distant respect for the fruits of the College,
north part of this State; and in Vermont, by I and, (as a secondary consideration,) a general interest
the quantity of snow which has fallen. The
would sully that fame r which belongs toftie • iron works belonging to Cantain Davy - at
Western World, and which has associated j ^airhaven, Vt. were crushed to the ground
him with the virtues of Washinoton, by from the accumulation of snow' which had
by admiring the glittering gewgaws of a fallen on them—Capt. D’s loss is estimated
throne—the shining battalia of guards—the i at $300. The same paper contains the ac-
rich temporary of palace chambers—the ser- j count of bams, and other out-buildings de-
vile admiration of false-hearted courtiers ? | stroyed in that part o ' the country. The
Id he, who has received the voluntary i snow on the mountain was sir feet in depth.
in the contents of our numbers.'
Among the predominating inclinations of a person
in,the pu rsuit of a liberal education
* While yet the blood of youth runs hot,’
is to make a dab at poetry, and nine times out of ten
“ Love’s young dream,” is the theme on which he
dwells. Sometimes the attempt is quite happy, but
more frequently abortive, from 3’» erroneous idea
Y6u have a mind, ’tie rich, *tis full,
Of all that genius e’er did cull;
Fancy entwines around thy.brow
The olive wreath of fame e’en now:
Nature smiles lovely at thy touch,
And wisdom hovers o’er thy couch. \
But .why should I thy charms relate,
And ’pon them at suph length dilate; * >.
Oft have I boiv’d before thy shrine,—
You never, never would be mine.
JUYENI?.
I that rhyme is poetry, which is an entire misconccp-
i - . ... , ... , _ . ,, , e tion of its nature.—Many definitions of the term
, ?» ,e rf »? ou n‘ r y’ s >°ve and nraMude find A number o' building in the neighborhood . ^ ^ ; 4 ' d Bloit a0cm8 „. incU „ e
enjoyment in the forced obedience ofhis of Whitehall have been injured and some , ha , „ hich it tho „f pa! »
enslaved countrymen—those who had been totallv destroyed, by the late snow storm,
the companions ofhis danger and the nil- i At Moffit’s store, in Columbia county,
lars ofhis glory? Would he find enjoyment the thermometer, on Wednesday last, stood
in the fear and distrust, which encircle ill- at 28 degrees below zero.
gotten power and plant thorns in its*pillow ? i —
Id he encounter the awful rebuke ofhis j In Boston 923 marriages took place du-
spirit—--the scowl of envy and dissp- ■ ring the oast yf?arf being 35 more than
inted ambition—the curse ofhis loathing in 1S25 ; the number of deaths in 1826 was
ibjects, and the detestation of mankind ?, 1251—in 1825, 1460.
He has mounted too high on the) Upwards of twenty thousand^ship letters
virtue, and in the admiration of
.ever to retrograde. He is safe on
^cc of his fame. No midnight
province deluged in the blood
criek of slaughtered
mnocende,wiit his imagination
were received at the Post Office in New
York, from the 8th to the 15th inclusive.
Eight thousand were received in one day. •
The Mayor of Baltimore has recom
mended to the citizens to meet in their res-
Stnrh hi? drearae^o drive hi:, maddened ! *° meas “g s . the
it to the last desperate act of guilty am-1 rel,ef °. f the !> oor „"; h 1 wer .° suffering from
amv.v... the
diffescjflJ scenes e -
wakeful eye, andsh
midnight slumhh:
people happy. *
The foregoing
been made in c
desperate act of guilty , , . , „ ,
sacrificefof his eountrv. Fur the '"clemency of the weather.
where strike his There has been a Frost, at Havanna, a
I'holy repose over his j circumstance never known before. The
iis coiHitry free—its
fservations have been
icence ofthe latest in-
Coffee Trees, however, were not supposed
to be injured
A company is about to be formed in
Boston to erect an Extensive Brewery in
.. ti j-ic v* . , . . i South Boston. The ctrpital contemplated
present ^11 djffie|tlg- whint m every divided into 1000 shares
place which r«olivar —the mstice and u
telligence from qbiith America, which re-
energy of his. chai^&ter rSconcilina- contend
ing; factions, and- WntipgA tjham al! again in,.
the same glorious da^sejin which they faced !’n the cold weatbej. at Readin
mutual dangers and reapcd^mutunl honours. 1J r "“ r
. • . •• Geo. Courier.
sion.” This may be correct so far as it goes; though
a quibbler might find ground to dispute on. If we
may be so bold as to propose a further explication,
we should call it ‘a power of conceiving sublime
ideas, and a method of embodying words to express
them impressivelyfor equally distinct intelligence
of an event, or communication of a sentiment, may
be derived from prose and poetry; but in one, know
ledge is enlarged with only such agreeable sensa
tions as a disposition to receive accessions .thereto
may communicate; but in the other the fancy is also
enliBted, and commonly stronger impressions made
on the feelings and memory.—Matter in rhyme or
metre may be very distinct from poetry, and when it
is interspersed with lines, sentences, or words that
have no other use or bearingjn the subject than
merely to strain out the metrgjand rhyme, it loses
all pretensions to the poetic character; for continui
ty a^wzl! as adaptation is nccessarv to the ha-monv
of t^ue poetry, wherein the dismay of fanciful ima-
geryy or impassioned sentiment should not be in
terrupted bv a single word, except to illustrate it by
an appropriate' simile, or embellish with a becoming
figure.—It is hardly necessary to say^that as beau
tiful poetry may be written without rbvme as with
it; but when it, is tastefully arrayed in that cqfctume,
it is more smooth and agreeable, as is e vjdeAced by
the general predilection for that form, and the great
er popularity of good compositions .with which it is
combined. But as to the mere production of metre
of Sino each.
Pat' idges were taken in such quantities, —.T?J that responsive intonation which we designate
Pen r n,
that they were sold for four cents a piey'e.
Pour thousand patents have been obtain
ed under the patent law of the Enited
States. Two t. 1 oasand models, ingeniously
A very singular and affecting incident
occurred in one of the legislative houses of i executed, ere preserved in the model rooms
North Carolina a few~«ays ago. John j D f the patent office at Washington
Stanley, Esq. speaker of the house of com
mons. a gentleman well remembered as an
j The small rox is m: ki ig great ravages
,, . . ! jn New-York. Every exertion is. however,
able member ot congress several v«ars ago, r ,. , ., ,,
j r .1 . j- .• . . , . 4 . making hy the public authorities, to arrust
and one of the most distinguished citizens ,.. nrnnr i aa ^
"iiifneu 'Jiuzni? . ., /..i j;
.. . . ... . ,. , - the progress of the disease,
ofhis native state, while in the discharge of r -
the duties of the chair, and in the enioy-
ment of health, was suddenly prostrated by
a paralytic affection, which deprived.'him of
the power of speech or motion. He was
carried to his lodgings, where he still lies,
incapable of moving. General James Jredell
was appointed speaker of the house, pro
^empore. , ' ,
FredrricP3hurfr, % Jan. 24.
"Mrs. Isabella Mil inf Barnet a lady highly
gifted by nature with Xjiuneriqr^^j^r of!
mind, a sociable and afljiMtMN£mnrr and of
great suavity of manners, possessed in an
eminent decree all those virtues th?t adorn
and render interesting the femaV character
had long laboured under a painful personal
malady, which at first affected and at last
deranged her mind. Late on Tuesdny night,
16th inst she escaped from the vigilance of
her anxious friends left her chamber in an
undress, and before she could be found,
fell a sacrifice to the intense cold of the
night, leaving a bereft husband and six inter
ne ting children and a large circle of connec
tions and friends to bemoan her untimely
loss—a loss rendered more poignant
from the manner in which the awful sum
mons to a better world was executed.
; THE CHARLESTON OBSERVER,
A RELIGIOUS Paper published weekly in
Charleston^S. C. on an Imperial Sheet, at $3
in advance, or $3 50 atthe expiration of three months,
i This paper has received the approbation of the Synod
j of South-Carolini and Georgia; and the names of
} Rev. Drs, PaC-rer. Ldand, and Henry, and Messrs.
McJVfTrli| White, Bnirt, and others, are pledged to
aig in furnishing its columns with original matter.
1 B. GILDERSLEEVE, Editor.
, January 30."
AUCTION SALE.
W ILL BE SOLD, at Public Sale, to-morrow the
10th February, at the old Steward’s Hall, in
the 4 own of Athens, a variety of articles of House
hold and Kitchen Furniture.—Terms made known
on the day of sale.
THOMSON SHEPHERD.
February 9.—2t
WOOD & JONES,
H AVE just opened a fresh assortment of GOODS
from N. York, consisting of Super Blue, Black,
Oxford Mixt, and Fancy Coloured Cloths and Cassi-
meres, together with their usual supply of superior
ready made Coats, Pantaloons, and Vesls.—Also,
from L. Beers’Manufactory, their regular supply of
Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes, with a small quantity
of Ladies and Misses’ Morocco and Leather Shoes.
Super Super Beaver and Rorum Hats, made to order,
are also received.
February 9.—3t. '
Accident.—A Batavia, N. Y. paper, re
lates the story of a most extraordinary' ac
cident that occured at Middlebury, in that
county, Dec. 16. Artemas Shattuck under
took to cut off a tree that had fallen across
a stump, and was nearly balanced on it.
He cut so much more upon the upper than
the under part of the tree, that the weight
of the butt caused it to split, and at fhe in
stant of the greatest separation of the parts,
his foot slipped into the cavity of the ope
ning timber, and remained as firmly fixed
as in a vice. He fell immediately back,
lost his axe, and was suspended in the air
with his head doyva and feet up, and no
prospect of timely assistance. We tried to
get his, iaxe to liberate his foot, but did not
succecol ; he next attempted to break* his
leg, as that would enable him to sit upon
the tred, but bis efforts were fruitless. He
then adopted the alternative that remained
of saving his life—took his penkrii e, -and
deliberately severed his foot from.his leg at
the ancle joint, and crawled home on his
.and knees. He is doing well*
NOTICE.
W ILL be sold, at the late residence of Thomas
Covington, deceased, in Hall County, on the
sec ond Monday in March next, all the Personal Pro
perty belonging to the estate of said deceased, con
sisting of about Fifty Barrels Corn, and other article
too tc dious to mention.
THOMAS BYRD, Jr. Adm’r.
February 9.—40ds.
by the name of rhyme, it is possible for a person of
very common ingenuity and knowledge of the mean
ing of words to give his ideas that shape, though
they be wholly destitute of the poetic quality.
The varieties of prose writing are too numerous to
take even a general survey of them; and we shall
therefore only make a few brief remarks on that
which a youthful “ entertainer of mankind” is most
apt' to ifall in with; we allude to the flofid style.—
The principal characteristic of this style is the pre
fixing of one or more simple or compound adjectives
to almost every noun, and is, perhaps, of all others
the most difficult to be ^naintained with pleasing ef
fect : no other is so iikply to afford an exemplifica
tion, in the literary way, of the opinion attributed to
Buonaparte, that “ there is but one step from the
sublime to the ridiculous;” or if that position will
not here apply, there must then certainly be many
steps from the ridiculous to the sublime. It is often
interspersed, with elegance, in short' portions, in the
works of most writers; and the English barrister
familiarly called * Orator Phillips,’ has in a number
of instances used it throughout a speech, with much
effect; but he has also made many failures, and ex
posed himself to much jeering. The following pas
sage from Blair’s Lectures is pointed on the subject:
A Acrid style implies excess of ornament. . In a
young composer it is not only pardonable, but often
a promising symptom. But although it may be al
lowed to youth in their first essays, it must not re
ceive the same indulgence from writers of more ex
perience. In them judgment should chasten ima
gination, and reject every ornament which is unsuita
ble or redundant. That tinsel splendor of language
which some writers perpetually affect, is truly con
temptible. With such, it is a luxuriancy of words,
not of fancy. They forget that, unless founded on
good sense and solid thought, the most florid style is
but a'childish imposition on the public.”
If, therefore, writers Would have the semblance of
maturity in their essays, they had better deal but
sparingly in this style. , .. .. a
We have somewhere met with the. axiom that
great readers seldom write much, because they
find nearly every thing that could occur to-them has
been ably treated of already.” This, no doubt, is
measurably true; nevertheless, it is common to meet
with a new and better survey of “ oft trodden
ground.” However, we arc inclined to the belief,
that more reading wonld sometimes supersede much
toil in writing, or at least excite greater discrimina
tion in the choice of themes.
NOTICE.
A LL persons are hereby cautioned against tra
ding for any note or acceptance of mine from
Ccl.’Burwell Pope, of Oglethorpe, as I have sufficient
oflsets against them, and will pay the Baid claims to
no other person but said Pope himself.
C. C. BIRCIL
February 9.
IV
■ty
hands
INE months after date, application will be made
to the Honourable, the Court of Ordinary of
Jackson County, when sitting for Ordinary purposes,
for leave to sell the Real State of Abraham Williams,
HOLLOWAY WILLIAMS,
ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
February 9.—in9m
Adm’
PRINTING.
T HE office of the Athenian being equipped with
an extensive and entire new set of materials,
the Proprietor is pMparc.d to execute Job and other
printing, with as much elegance as it can be dona in
any of tho large cities, and will give all attention to
orders in that line.
FOR THE ATHENIAN.
Mr. Editor—I am one of that strange race of beings
who arc never pleased with any one or any thing;
and are always dissatisfied with themsjelvcspand of
course, are desirous to have every thing different
from what it is. I*have always desired to have a
world of my own, where I might regulate matters to
suit myself) and dictate, in every instance, every
regulation of the fashionable people. I have become
most heartily sick of every body and every thing I
sire—I want tdi remodel the customs, change the
manners, mend the ways, settle the principles, and
transform the appearances of every creeping tiling.
In fact, I want a world to suit my oWn taste, whe
ther it is unlike any other that ever was or ever will
be, or whether it is disliked by the people of this. I
would revolutionize the customs of the la ies, in the
first place, I would make them more docile in their
manners, more tractable in their dispositions, and
9omeIwould obliterate from existence or make them
more constant in their affections—I would strive my
utmost to make them rational creatures, or at least,
to conform to reason, a? far as possible—I would
discard the harp, and institute in its stead the use of
the peedle—I would exchange the piano for the
wheel, and break every looking-glass and destroy
every toilette, and give them healthy exercise in the
room of paint, and an industrious disposition in the
place of pretty looks, pretty clothes, and almost
fainting exclamation—I would burn every rag of
muslin for winter’s wear, and give them good com
fortable thick dresses to exclude the cold damp air—
I would throw awayovery pairofprunelle shoeB, and
famish them with good thick solid calf-skin boots in
their stead, and then I should not be disturbed with
harking coughs, nor weak and feeble constitutions
that grow sick at every change of weather.
The married ladies I would make obedient to the
husband, and teach them the impropriety of extra
vagant scolding, and the necessity of close attention
to their domestic concerns, and in turn I would
make tliehusbands so conformable to what was right,
that wives should have no cause to provoke their
scolding.
I have always been taught to believe that all things
were made in reason and for some reason : that na
ture owns nothing in the vast domain of all her
works which was not created for some grand reason,
and that all things that are, are reasonable—Philoso
phy has taught me all this, and has accounted for
al) things with good and sufficient reason. But there
are some appearances in the beau momie, for which
it never has accounted, and as l wish a change, and
that change guided by reason, be pleased to tell me,
Mr. Editor, if you can, the reason of those I am
about to relate. I want to know the reason why
sills lace themselves up in boarded jackets, and
twist and 8 u eze themselves until their bodies ap
pear like so.no odd figure without a name, and spoil
the pretty shapes which natuie gave them. I want
to know the reason why girls and matrons fair, take
so much pains to make their persons neat and fine,
and leave their minds obscured in ignorance. I want
to know the reason whj girls are so fond of running
about from store to store, and waste their precious
time in idle gadding, without bestowing it upon their
domestic business. I want, but perhaps I am tedi
ous, Mr. Editor, in asking so many questions; be
pleased to tell me this and then I am done—why are
the girls so full of coquetry ? Of all unreasonable
things I do dislike this the most, and you may guess
the reason, for if ever experience taught man a lessen
have received one. However, I am very well con
tented to think that I got off as well as I did without
losing body as well as soul, and the more I reflect
upon it, the better I like it, for never did the Poet,
say more true .than when he declared,
“ The girls were all a fleeting show
For man’s illusion given.”
Often had I shrugged up my shoulders and wrapt
myself up in the consoling reflection, when I have
seen a poor fellow bowing before the angels of terres-
tial birth, that I was not in his place—oft have I
drank the balm of my favourite—
“ Some girls are full of coquetry,
And bold as the old Harry,
Such girls will never do for me,
So hang me if I marry.”
But this, Mr. Editor, is one thing which I would
change had I the making of a world; and all the
coquettes should be compelled to dance a month on
“ Fiddler’s Green,” for every act of their coquetry
and every male coquette, who was found in the
commission of such an act, should be compelled to
love some gentle maid, with deep arid heartfelt love,
and bear all the pains, and doubts, and sighs, and
half distracted eager longings, which ever racked
the soul, for three long tedious months, for every vio
lation of the law, anil then should find his love dis
carded. Now, Mr. Editor, perhaps you may think
me singular and odd in ihy wishes and regulations,
but to convince you that I am not'alone, I wiil copy
a part of a letter which I have just received from a
friend—“Dear Friend: I had the gratifying pleasure
a few evening since of spending an hour or tworin
company with the celebrated Miss. — , who you
know has set the hearts of all our young fellows on
fire. I had never seen her before, and of course was
FdR the Athenian.
Mr. Shaw—Aware that a number of youf
subscribers are versed in the rules of gal
lantry, alias etiquette, I have concluded
that your paper would be a proper source to
gain some information on that head. Inas
much 1 fell an unhappy victim to The
irresistable darts of L upid at the last pub
lic exhibition in the College Chapel. But
being an entire novice in gallantry, ] cannot
think of venturing out upon my present
fund of information—and as I am desirous
of playing off my part to the best advantage,
have thought it prudent to propound a fe#
questions, which 1 earnestly hope w 11 be
answered m your next number, as 1 am im
patient to enter the list of competition and
reach the goal of terrestial happiness :
1st. Is it fashionable to introduce con
versation with remarks upon the state of the
weather?
2nd. Is it proper to keep your walking
cane in your hand during your visit ?
3rd. Is flowers a popular and proper theme
for this season df the year?
4th. Is it proper to spread your handker
chief on your lap, provided eatables should
be handed round? v
5th. Whether ornot is it decorous in walk
ing with a lady after dark, to take her arm L
6thi If so, is it proper to affix her arm id
your’s or your’s nher’s? •
7th. Is it proper, provided your are re
lated to a young lady or living in the same
house with her, to give way for a Gentleman
differently situated, or force him to retire ?
Elated with the hope that I shall receive
an answer to my request. I remain...£ir, in
the interim, your affectionate heart-stricken,
love-smitten, obedient servant,
PETER SINGLE’S COUSIN*!
FOR THE ATHENIAN;
THE DREAM OF W \Tt/
The tolling bell had just annotrn
“ numbers hoarse,” the hour of nine ;
ready had the weary traveller sought re
fuge from the peireinge of the wintry blast
the gurgling murmurs of the babbling b
which oft had cheered the lonely watflerer
6n his solitary way, were hushed into f■ ‘
y tbe^torturing maniples of winter’ ^ fl^ern
and unrelenting god. The mourriiil kWf' .
ings of theirrtxious coy ; —the
of the impatient calf, had-eba
wasi^ife heard, but the direr ti
the fiuay house-wife, or the
ling* pd th« dt.derful blaze,.
respe«?4ful rap at the door,
monisent. the peaceful silence that prevai
a stranger, .but understanding that the party was
faithful
TO miss's. A. %
Oft have I gaz’d on brilliant eyea^.
As came done from ’boyeAhcurkies;
Oft have l mark’d, with rapt’rous glow,
A form that man could ne’er hestc-w;
But never have I seen before
In days that can return no more,
The sparkling eye, the roseate blofim,
That could dispel life’s darkest gloom;
The tender form, the gentle grate
That could make seraphs stand apace.
given more particularly on her account, I had flatter
ed my9elf with an introduction. With cautious
tread I approached the door of the house, some times
hesitating whether to enter or not, at last I assumed
sufficient courage to rap, when the door was imme
diately opened, and I was ushered into the room
where all the beauty, wit, and wealth of our town
were congregated. The rays which broke from
their angelic featured seemed to me as powerful as
those which would have fell from the meridian blaze
of day upon the cheerless hour of midnight. If I
had eVcr a thought, it was then lost—if ever confu
sion rent my intellectual factulties, it was then. I
had heard, and I had imagined, but I did not believe
that such beauty was ever possessed by any of the
human race as belonged to this young lady. I sta
red and gazed, but this would not answer; my sou!
was lost in love, in wonder, and in admiration. So
far was it lost to my controul, and so completely
was I lost to every' thing but admiration, that once I
had nearly swallowed my rap, and again had taken
the Waiter from th<^ servant in the room of a plate •
I looked, and such symmetry of person, such beau’y
of features, such complete refinement of test* in dress
and appearance I never witnessed before. Must I
stand aioof and let others enjoy the feast of conversa
tion ? No, I resolved, forthwith, to have an intro
duction, and obtained it. The spell by which I was
-bound seemed to grow’ stronger; at last I essayed to
speak, and touched upon my favourite theme, the
It was the well known
post-boy. Anxious to be informed of the
measures which our government might see
fit to adopt, at that important crisis^ When
England’s proud and haughty sovereign en
deavoured, by those unjust and iniquitous.
“ orders in council” to destroy our coj
raercial interest, with other nations, Auad
thereby rendered us the debased vassal^ of
her unrighteous power. Isnatched the papers
from hirrif'and handing one to Elizabeth;
who sat, surrounded by all the enamouring
charms of loveliness., was soon lost to every
other object, in the perusal of their interest-*
ing contents. That love, which had been
exbited by the beauty and the charms of my
adored Elizabeth, and confirmed by the ac
complishments of her mind, and the con
geniality of her disposition, though not sup*
planted, was nevertheless hushed for a mo*
merit, by the love of country. Cupid, that
arch God who had so lately reigned sole
mastet of my affections was constrained to
yield a mod’cum of his prerogative, to the
genius of patriotism-—one only subject oc*
copied my mind, and that was the national 1
honour of my beloved country/ i
Deeply was I engaged in pond <r ring over
the interesting matter of the^Truly useful
National Intelligencermy every faculty
was absorbed in thought, when a low and
scarcely audible sigh broke upon my ear.
It could not, with propriety, he called a sigh
—’twas more like the irregular heaving of
some bosom, not wholly at eaMv For .a
moment my attention was arrested, and it - v
was but momentary—I was again'soon in#
volved in study. A second, out still rp< jr®*
distinct and audible one, prompted me to .
cast up my eyes, and oh! what emotions*-
what anxiety—what intense solicitude
experience, when I beheld my lovely,
angelic Elizabeth, pale and trembling, i
under the influence of ‘some strong
grievous passion. The ; foseate tints, whir
like the lingering rays of the departing sun
lend fresher charms to beauty, had vanished
from her dimpled cheek and left nought but,
the. whiteness of the lily—the true emblem
of innocence. Quicker than thought, hear
slender form w as encircled by my arms ; her
languishing eyes of bide, were closed bnf
now and then, their surpassing luster glanced;
upon her afflicted partner, and like th^».
gloom dispelling lightning, shed a ray pf
hope across his troubled bosom 1 Her brigjjtt
auburn tresses, which flowed in enchai
negligence over her lilly-white neek.
Nor have I heard in time that’s past
A voice that, binds the hearer fast
With such ft heav’nly magic spell
As mortal man could not forctel; - -
That speak's a music to the soul
Which ’Terpe’s self could ne’er control.
All these, sw*eet being, you enjoy,
Heav’nly find pure without alloy.
This jf# not all; could I forget, *
That charm which, though unmentioned yet,
Still proudly marches in the van
Of heaven’s mighty gifts to man ?
played a charm that even the most ot
mysogonist could not have resisted.
rn h f*i- ‘ 0h r 9 l! aid sh i e ’ to « oze ’ h “ 80 • then, if syMrtbj&e*'«6nstititei*ofI
r tlr’ 4,.. ’ ture. what must havflrcerAthe en atm
m
I stared now worse than before. The lovely at- (t ure > wbat must ha^
tractions r vvere lost, and I indeed, had like to ^ fro^l lUV mind Bt hebti
at such murderous sounds—and she, no doubly ^per
ceived my strugtlirig efforts to keep up the same
pitch of feeling with which I had first addressed her.
But, Oh! the clotting blast poured in too free
continued, ‘it will snow shortly, and den I ehould
froze any how. Oh f the poor cows, how I do pitty
dem.* I was done—nothing more to say, and the
first opportunity which: offered, with no less confu-
orie so adored, inp( nsjbktt^tbe tfttro]
licitude and r:iid(aiingc>.^8ey Ilf j|
tressed husband.
situation was short, though (to oh©)]
moment an age—her senses reYiyec
was hpfey bosom, tike mercy to
sion than at first, I made my bow and took mysfelfty Soul, Or ** balm to the wounded spirit’—
lnmu: di ate /efficient restorative. So ajpott
my room.
These opinions of another, confirm me in the
bable advantages of a change. Should I be
effect my purpose of malting a world ; aim its .cus
toms to suit myBelf, I will; inform you of all my re
gulations. PHILO. *
[If you are not heard of till than, good bye t*ye,
Mr. Philo, hoping you will excuse us for clipping the
tail of the courser you have been riding: for really
We meant it to improve hie appearance.)
T , ,,P r °- as.the periurh«ti<H*mind iiad^IiiadM
Slio-W I be able to dc „ reR 1 sa l >s ;, b( , j ,
extreme agi a: ion ? !* ; hr i spend*
ly pointing to a •piT'i
which she had .vat! \\j'. I
hy mere-
thepapt%
discovered that it announced • J-irattori
of waragqinst