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JTOTHE EVENING STAR.
Oh! welcome thou sweet evening hour,
In pensive darkness shaded,
When from the silent grove and bower
Day’s latest beams are faded ;
When softly on the brow of night
Thy silver rays afar
Stream from the blue skies’ vaulted height
So pure, sweet Evening Star!
In oilier days, when youthful hope
Each passing hour beguiled,
With those belov’d how sweet to rove
Along some pathway wild,
Where the clear rivulet on its way
Came murmuring from afar,
And danced and glittered in thy ray
So bright, sweet Evening Star.
And though those happy hours arc fled,
And every hope is vain
Which o’er the scene a lustre shed,
It ne'er shall wear again:
Vet still than pleasure’s brightest blaze
More sweet to me by fur.
In this still hour alone to gaze
On tbeO| sweet Evening Star.
And, as I watch with pensive eye
Thy slow receding light,
Until the last faint silvery ray
Sets o’er the mountain’*, height,
i*o muse on hopes forever flown,
Than life once dearer far;
Hut oh» in darkness now gone down
Like thee, sweet Evening Star!
GENEVIEVE. .
BT COLERIDGE.
Ifer bosom heaved—she atept aside,
As conscious of my looks she slept—
Then suddenly with timerous eye,
She fled to me and wept.
She half enclosed me with her arms,
She pressed mo with a meek embrace,
And bending back her head, looked »»/>,
And gazed upon my face.
Tv/aspartly love and partly fear,
And partly 'Itvas a bashful art,
That I might rather feel than see
The beating of her heart.
From the Boston Statesman.
AUGUST.
Oh Saratoga, Lebanon, Niagara and Ballston !
Hie heart that doca’nt sigh for you this weather, must
be all stone—
The fashionable girlsnro off, and sonro all the fellows,
And I am puffing like a pair of apoplectic bellows.
The pavements all are hissing hot, the sky above is
brazen,
And every head’s os good as dead tho sun can lay his
rays on;
The market smells most horribly—its death to go to
dinner,
And I expect to molt away—I do—ns I’m a sinner.
Tho lean, like walking skeletons, go stalking pale and
gloomy,
And the fat, likeved hot warming pans, send hotter fan
cies thro* me;
l wake from dreams of Polar ice, on which I was a
slider,
Like fnhcti dreaming in the son, and waking in tho spi
der.
Vo steam-boats upon Hudson river—15—20 milers—
It makes my fancy cool to hear tho hissing of your
boilers;
Vour 150 passengers, all cool n.s Holland skniters,
And the punches iced so thriJJrngly by your white-
apron’d waiters.
I sigh to think ofall these things, I wish that I was able
To "cut” the thousand manuscripts that lie upon my
tablo—
If I could coin the flesh I’ve lost, or make u horse of
sorrow,
l*d he upon the road to Saratoga Springs to-morrow.
son THE ATHENIAN.
AN ORATION,
Delivered o» the Fourth of July, 1S2S, at F.I-
ba ton, Ga.
. By Maj. Isaac N. Davis.
llnpo rekindles ami springs afresh with the
dawn of this day ; Eloquenco witli her thou
sand charms ami rich vuricty aro called into
requisition. Genius, wit and humour, in cor
neous uttirc, crowd around tho altar to pay
tlioir devotional adorations. ' The Hash of fan
cy and tho breathings of poetry rise higher
and higher, ns they recount tho deeds of other
days and chaunt the glories of this. On this
day tho cold indifference of tho Stoic Patriot
is molted before the breezes upon which now
floats your star-spangled banner.
Tho herald of God, in tho sacred desk,
breathes a holier aspiration, as ho meets tho
brighter countenances of his maro devoted
congregation. Thevcncroblooldsoldier,whoso
arm dealt dcatlunthcthickcst of tho fight, and
whoso days aro numbered, forgets his dccrepi-
tudo and infirmity, as he mingles with tho
crowding throng.
Fxans of undisscmbled felicity aro heard
to reverberate from tho “ mountains’ green
top, to tho flowery lawn, and from tho tower
ing dome, to the sacred desk.”
Fellow Citizens, aro there any among you
who can slumber over such privileges. No.
1 will not insult your virtue by such on inter
rogatory. Methinks I see tho fire, consecra
ted by the purest zeal, catch from bosom to
bosom, and from eye to eye ; and when tho
struggle of times-past-by float across the me
mory, methinks I sco your arms nerved, your
countenances lighted up, bonding with fever
ish anxiety over the recollection of some fa
ther,child, or friend, ouch man a host ready to
nail his flag to his standard, his standard to li
berty,and tight or perish.
The revolutionary oppressions and triumphs
havo been so often emblazoned in story and in
song, that our feebler efforts might be spared
upon this occasion; yet it is a theme that hongs
around every, pulsation of the human heart,
when connected with the 4th of July. It is
worthy of themoll from the first fledged thought
of the infant, to the highest conceptions of the
philosopher. When wo review the scenes of
toil, pain, and blood, when wefiguro to our
selves a grouping few, a little band, rallying
ttround'thestandard of one man, exposed to.
tho raging of the bleak winter’s-storm, march
ing over bill and dale, mountain and valley,
¥
with nothinghut tho canopy of heaven for a
covering, and the caith fora pillow; add to
this the direful pressure of an increasing star
vation hovering, with nctunl and potentioug
threalcnings, over camp and home, ready with
the common enemy of the country, to
complete the “work of death and desolation.”
“ The angel of death spread his wings on the
blast.”
Tho “ merciless savage” too, “ whoso
known rule of warfare is an undistinguished
destruction ofall ages, sexes, and conditions,”
were employed, armed with the tomahawk and
scalping knife, smiling with ferocious delight
at the writhings of ihc tortured victims. Every
thing which tho “ God of nature” had put into
tho hands of an unfeeling nation, were mar
shalled against the colonies, from tho noctur
nal crawlings and deadly fury of the Indian, to
the well-tried and disciplined soldiery of Eng
land. Oh i It was u most unnatural associa
tion, to effect the most unholy purposes, under
the most unreasonable circumstances. Its
stamp is indelible. But while it affixed upon
Britain tho most “ ineffable stupidity,” the
most stupendous injustice, and flagrant impo
licy, it called into action doctrines, political
and religious, which eventually terminated in
triumphant mid glorious emancipation of a na
tion. The virtuo that dictated, the energy that
sustained, and the patriotism that inspired the
American colonists, under such circumstan
ces us “ tried men’s souls,” could only lie
equalled by the accumulating oppressions of a
growing tyranny, struggling to maintain a law
less influence.
it was indeed, to nil human appearances,an
unequal contest, and had they been successful,
would have been an inglorious conquest, power
against weakness, wealth against poverty, ex
perience against ignorance, and union against
discord.
The result is known and felt; we can read
it in a 1 nation’s tears, and a nation’s gratitude.’
Despotism has withered from its touch, and li
berty been planted upon its ruins.
And although this political regeneration has
convinced the world of the immortal truth, that
all power does legitimately belong to tho peo
ple, and that “ all men arc created free and
independent:” And although principles hither-
to now and untaught, have grown up, pillowed
upon the sacred equality of our institutions,
extending and extending, o’crleaping the ve
ry battlements ofdomcstic insurrection,sweep
ing away almost tho last vestige of kingly
udhernnee in this country, lighting up in our
South American brethren, the same hallowed
flame: And although the triumphs of its march
have continued to swell, and to swell, *yct the
demon of faction, like the sirocco of the de
sert, has blown its withering and deleterious
blasts upon our ultais. Yes, in this very coun
try, where “ life and immortality huvo been
brought to light," where Heaven’s peculiar
smiles light propitious upon man, where igno
rance and superstition have been led captive
at the will of science, and where the sweets of
a free-will-offering, religion, can be enjoyed
from the gloomy cell, to the decorated palace,
and from the slmdy grove to the public High
way, and no man dure make us afraid. Yes,
in that very part of this country where the in
fant Hercules was rocked, have we seen as
sociations got up for the express purpose to
resist the operations of the legitimate authori
ties of this government.
Follow Citizens, lot us never einbnrrass our
country when she is engaged in a contest, no
matter how unjust the war. IVc have adopted
this government as our own, our futhur’s have
won it by their vnlour, they have withstood tho
scourges, tho hardships, nnd tho turmoils of a
seven years’ war, with nothing but the simple
sling of David, and Dnvid’s God, against the
Goliuii of the world. Lot us thon never ener
vate her strength by tho sliacltlcs of opposi
tion; but while the vital spnrk yet hovers over
the last remains “f a flickering mortality, and
the pulse beats warm in tho last expiring effort,
let us grasp tho sword, (ho standard ; the ge
nius of our country commands it, nnd patriot
ism sanctities tho authority. Justice proclaims
it to the four winds of Heaven. Let every
tonguo repent it and every arm suslnin it.
This traitorous spirit too was hushed by the
happy result of tho second struggle, which
ribtmncd the white sail, m:d darkened the lion
flag of the mistress of tho world.
Fellow Citizens, who hathdoncthesethings;
who hath wrought theso mighty miracles.
Could tho arm of a Washington, braced by
that constellation of his revolutionary worthies,
straining every sensibility of tho soul, callirg
up all the powers of tho heart, and bonding
overy human efTort, unsupported by that arm
All Powerful, could they havo withstood the
legions of Great Britain or averted for one
short year, tho miseries, woe and devastation
which was gathering thick and gloomy in one
mighty cloud over their heads, and the bonds
of their countrymen. Could the heroes of the
second conflict, who wrenthed for themselves
tho unfading laurel, nnd whose deeds of noble
daring the foulest breath of malice dare not,
ennnot pollute, unsupported by the Captain of
tho Lord of Hosts,could they have “come off
conquerors or more than conquerors I” No.
And while we recollect with pleasing gratitude
the bravery and intrepidity of our fathers, and
while we cherish every emotion and every tri
bute ot respect for their memories, let us
acknowledge the saving protection of the
Bountiful Giver of all things.
Ambition,inordinate ambition, “ riding upon
the whirlwind, and directing the storm,” or
like the Hessian Tiger, crouching for prey, is
often seen to pollute tha sanctity of our insti
tutions. Yes, in tho very blnze of republican
light (and wo are sorry to say we cannot udd
republican simplicity and republican honesty)
we see the sign-board of corruption pointing
to almost overy office from a coostablcship to
tho presidency, and an ensignship to the
commander in chief. It is not who ought to
be, but who can be elected to an office. The
public good is lost in tho wild projects and
machinations for party aggrandizement, and
tho political wiles and intrigues for re-elec
tion.
The modest merit of ’76 is buried under the
strides of demi-g°d aspirants, whose feelings
would not stifle, though their country were the
sacrifice.
The inroads of this political canker-worm
can easily he traced in almost every state and
every country. Its corrcdings are now deeply
felt around the very nucleus of this govern
ment, yes, in almost every office of the capi
tal. The people in their power should arrest
it there. They should mark tho individuals
who would collude for an office, and seal upon
them the just maledictions of a virtuous, in
censed nnd insulted community.
This, indeed, seems to he an age of specula
tion. Philosophical and political fancy strides
the sun-beam, and with accelerating velocity,
penetrates to the very centre of the earth, or
sailing from cloud to cloud, brandishing aloft
the magician wand, generating new theorems,
and inculcating new doctrines. Not content
with the regular march of improvement, clear
ing out the pleasant track of our fathers, our
philosophers aro becoming too philosophical,
and our politicians too political.
Dissipationtoo has interwoven its horrid ef
fects with Ihc widening progress of artful am
bition and deep-rooted corruption. To be wise,
to bo powerful, and to he good, a republic
shoulif lie moral. The citizen is less able to
discover and promote merit, and the officer is
less cnpable to discharge tho multifarious du
ties of his office after free indulgences in
the midni'dit revel. It blasts social and do
mestic happiness, cowers and clouds the in
tellect, ami weakens the government, by sully
ing the purity of our institutions.
Extravagance too, may well be set down as
one of the besetting sins of this country. Ame
ricans, let the potentate nnd the noble lord,
who fatten upon the miseries of tho subjects,
glory in their pageantry and their honours.
Let them wallow and busk in tho fanaticisms
and gewgaws ofa splendid and pompous court,
and let them mount the car of passion, with
aristocratic confidence, frown contempt upon
a plain honest republican. It may, perhaps,
givo additional sanctity to their dictations, or
arin a crouching populace ; yet, in a govern
ment like ours, where equality is one of its lead
ing features, these things ought not to be.
Fathers, tutor your sons in the school of eco
nomy, far it is one of the strongest pillars of a
republic. Tho robust form, tho daring and
stately mien, the soldicr-liko and firm-tried,
nnd the iron constitutions of our fathers have
dwindled into sensalive nerves and delicate
systems, in their immediato representatives.
Scarcely a half century has has passed away
sinco this country set up for itself, upon tho
purest laws, and with the best practical exam
ples ; and now wo sco the bloated victims of
luxury nnd pride in almost every family, and
around almost every office. The mind must
degenerate, nnd tho intellect must participate
with tho ruinous consequences. Brethren, let
us not look around for these evils, they arc
among ourselves.
Indolence too,like tho fascinating charms of
a day-dream, rifles triumphant around our do
mestic and political circumference. Our edu
cations arc often finished cro we have learned
the first rudiments of practical science, nnd
wo arc often fit members for Congress before
wo can repeat the political alphabet. And al
though theso things nmy not seem to come
within the legitimate sphere of a 4th of July
Oration, yet my friends,they are facts, lamen
table facts, obvious, fatally obvious, and loudly
call for redress.
But fellow-citizens, whilo wo deplore, deep
ly deplore, this degenerating principle, which
seems to lurk within the bosom of our coun
try, may we not hope, fondly hope, that, like
tho purifying effects of tho thunder-storm up
on the atmosphere, these evils will tend to
correct themselves, nnd servo, at least, as bea
cons to warn us of tho more dangerous shoals
nnd quick-sands which lie before us. May
we not indulge tho pleasing reflection that tho
political sun of our glory is just now rising
above the horizon, and that when centuries
.shall have been buried under the ruins of time,
that she may still stand a glorious spectacle
for the wonder and admiration of tho world.—
Happy in tho enjoyment of her own inimitable
laws. Strong in tho bulwarks of her justice
and equality. Glorious in tho regular in
crease of science and literature, and rich
in the stores of her benevolence nnd philan
thropy. Already, by her charitable and re
ligious efforts, havo we seen tho veil of igno
rance and the manacles of superstition torn
loose from the bigoted worshippers of the Gan
ges, and the idol enthusiasts of Hindoo. May
her legal and religious influence extend “ from
the rivers even to the ends of the earth.”
TURKEY.
Tho appellation “ Turk” was first adopted
in the middle ages; as a general title of honor
to all the nations composing the two principal
branches of Tartar and Mogul. The word
“ Tar,” as on adjective, signifies “ sublime and
pre-eminent”—as a substantive, it means “ a
governor.”
The Divan.—This State-Council meets
twice a week, in tho Emperor’s palace, on
Sundays and Thursdays. Tho Grand Vi
zier is the presiding officer; tho six Viziers of
tho bench, the Teiterdar or High Treasurer,
the Reis Effendi, the Commissioners of the
Exchequer,’ and tho military leaders, (the
Agas,) compose the Divan. The Sultan does
not enter tho room, but from an adjoining
chamber lie hoars all that passes.
On great occasions a General Council is
convened; all tho leading persons of the em
pire arc summoned—the clergy, the military,
and other officers, and even the old and most
experienced soldiers attend. Such a Divan is
called “ Ajak Divani.”
The Grand Vizier.—This officer receives
his appointment from the sultan. He has the
care of the whole empire; he manages the
revenue, administers justico (both in civil and
criminal affairs,) and commands the armies.
Upon his appointment, the sultan puts into his
hands the seal of the empite, which is the
badge of his office, and which he always wears
on Iiis breast. His income amounts to six
hundred thousand dollars n year, exclusive of
presents and other perquisites.
The Viziers of tho Bench are styled Ba
shaws of tho three horse tails—three horse
tails being carried before them when they
tnareh.
Begler-Beg.—A Bcgler-beg is a Viceroy
with several provinces under his command.
Pachas.—A Pacha (Bashaw) is a Governor
under a Bcgler-beg; a Sangiae is a Deputy
Governor
The Iteis Effendi is the Lord Chancellor
and secretary of state ; the name signifies
“ chief of the writers.”
The Testerdar is the high Treasurer.—The
public Treasury is never touched, even by the
sultan, except in cases of the utmost emergen
cy. The sultan has his Private Treasury,
which he uses at xvill. Some idea may be
formed of the enormous wealth in the Public
Treasury, which has been accumulating under
forty sultans, from a statement of Prince Can-
temir. He says that, in his time, thirteen
millions and a half of rix dollars were annually
returned to the two Treasuries.
The Mufti is the Chief Ecclesiastic. His
name signifies “ an expounder of the law”—
lie is consulted on all emergencies. Should
he commit treason, he is punished in a curi
ous manner : ho is put into a mortar, in one of
tho seven Towers, and there the law expoun
der is pounded to death. Such » punishment
has not been inflicted since the reign of Amu-
rath IV.
Mussulman.—This term is a corruption of
moslemin,” which signifies “ persons profess
ing tho doctrine of Mahomet.”
Tjie Horse Tatis.—Three horse tails, sur
mounted by a golden ball, form the military en
sign of tiie Ottomans. Its origin was as fol
lows : One of their Generals was at a loss
how to rally his men, their standards having
been lost in a fierce conflict. He cut off a
horse’s tail, and elevated it on the point of a
spear, llis troops renewed the fight, and came
off conquerors.
The Sublime Porte.—Constantinople is
styled “ The sublime Porte—the Porte of jus-
tice, majesty, and felicity.” There havo been
various disputes about tiie origin of this appel
lation. Payne, an eminent Geographer of the
last century, says that it is derived from the
magnificent gate built bv Mahomet II. at tho
principal entrance of the seraglio.
Constantinople.—It is wonderful how littlo
is generally known with regard to this magni
ficent city. Its situation is the most delight
ful in the world. With a harbor nffording
room for a thousand ships—with the Buxine
on its East, tho nntural current of tho wealth
of Asia is through the Bosphorus; and with
Marmora on its south and west, the produc
tions of Arabia, Egypt and Europe, are at the
command of its commerce. In tho hands of
a commercial nation, it would soon become
the centre of the commercial world. 11 is en
compassed by walls, which have twenty-two
gates—six towards the land, six along the
port, and ten on the Marmora; these have
stairs and landing places.
Constantinople, like Romo, is an “ urbs sep-
ticollis.” Its seven hills rise from the shore in
the form of an amphitheatre; gardens, cypress
groves, palaces and mosques, rise one above
tho other, nnd present n view worthy of all ad
miration. The castle of the seven Towers is
used as an honorable prison. A square tower
stands in tho sea, memorable os tho prison of
Belisanus. Near this arc a great many cannon
level with the water, and guarding theentranco
of tho port and tho seraglio.
Tho Seraglio.—This word signifies “ a pa
lace.” It is a collection of palaces, a mile
and a half in compass, enclosed by a strong
wall, on which are several watch-towers, where
guard is kept by night and day. The principal
gate is of marble, and is called tho Porte.
The gardens are very extensive; the buildings
aro of white stone, are crowned with gilded
turrets nnd spires, and shining in surpassing
splendour.
St. Sophia.—The church of St. Sophia
(Divine wisdom) was built by Justinian, in the
Gth century. The dome is 113 feet in diame
ter, resting on urchcs, supported by immense
marble pillars, and the staircase and pavement
aro also marble. Here is the tomb of the
Emperor Constantine,
The exchanges aro splendid buildings, and
tho richest and rarest productions of the East
arc daily sold in them, in large quantities.
Add to these tho numerous mosques, the thirty
churches of tho Greeks, and those of tho Ar
menians, tho many private palaces and other
buildings, and you havo some idea of the opu
lence and splendor of the capital of the great
Ottoman Empire.
In less than forty years, so completely has
every bodily trace of Mozart vanished from the
minds of the people of Vienna, that there is
not a soul thcro who can even tell the place
where he was buried.—The answer to every
enquiry is, “Nobody knows—the register of
St. Stephens’ must be consulted for the in
formation.” There is no rude memento—no
sculptured stone—to indicate that the divine
Mozart once sojourned in Vienna; and as for
the spot of his interment, it may not be thought
too fanciful to suppose that earth, the general
mother, jealous of her production, has hidden
him again in her womb, lest celestial beings
should claim him as her own. This is, per
haps, a poetical apology for what is, in fact, a
piece of neglect everlastingly disgraceful to
the Viennese, who, I am afraid, have more joy
in the pageant ofa funeral than they have sor
row for the loss of great men.—A Ramble
among the Musicians of Germany.
There is a society in Ptovidence called tho
“Rhode Island Association of Economical
and Cold Pudding and Milk Eaters ”
The Falls in Georgia.—Mr. Foster, a cor
respondent of Silliman’s Journal of Science,
gives a sketch of several Falla in Georgia.
Tuckoa Fall, in a small creek, 150 miles above
Augusta, is 1S6 feet perpendicular, measured
with a line. The water expands into fine rain
before it reaches the bottom, spreads a thick
spray around, and is ornamented with rain,
bows.
The river Tullulah, (a branch of tho Tuga-
loo,) rushes down a cataract of 40 feet, then
after hurrying through a narrow passage, fall*
100 feet, and in a moment after 50 feet more,
and then making many short turns rushes
down three or four falls of 20 and 10 feet.
The sum of the fall in a mile is 350 feet. The
banks are of solid rock, almost perpendicular,
and vary from 700 to 1000 feet in height.
“ Here” says Mr. Foster “are no artificial
embellishments. The scenery wears tho art.
less robe of nature’s wildness. The romantic
variety, magnificence and sublimity of Jeho
vah’s works are untouched by human hands.
The Rapids are in the bosom of a forest, in
which are seen burrows of faxes, and dens of
rattlesnakes, and in which are heard the how
ling of wolves and the screaming of eagles;
there the wild deer bound gracefully through
the small bushes, and pass the trees rifled by
lightning.
In front of tho spectator, tho perpendicular
face of the rock on the opposite shore, present
ing an endless variety of colours,-“-brown,
white, azure nnd purple—overhanging, rece
ding, angular and square surfaces,—figures
in bus relief ornamented with shrubbery—
small rivulets tailing in graceful cascades
down the precipice,—the opening abyss, lined
with massive rock,—the foaming, roaring water
at tho bottom, encircled by rainbows, nil seen
at one view, produce sensations unutterable.
The most magnificent general view is from
a part of the precipice which projects over the
abyss twenty feet, nnd which is gained by a
descent of fifteen feet. This is half way be
tween the commencement and termination of
the rapids, near the highest part of tho moun
tain through which they pass, not less than one
thousand feet above the water, and affords the
best view of tho second and third falls, one of
which is almost under the projection. Onr
company had just gained this site, sufficiently
agitated with our situation, when instantly a
peal of thunder burst over us, and the rain de
scended upon us. The young ladies took sh = |-
tcr under a projecting bank, from which ontf
step might havo precipitated them one thou
sand feet into the foaming river,—the rest of
the party crowded undcra single umbrella up-
ou tho point of the overhanging rock. The
ro-k-house, formerly the entrance of the In
dian’s paradise, but now tho eagle’s habita
tion, was before us,—tho earth in front and on
either hand opened wide and deep—over us
roared the thundet—under us, at, about tho
same distance, were seen and heard, the pour
ing and dashing of the cataracts,—“ heaven’s
red artillery” played around—and the wind
swept by with groat violence. At this mo
ment a large pino near us was rifted by the
lightning, and its trunk entirely splintered to
tho ground. Echo answered echo from side
to side, rumbling long and loud, through the
caverns of the broken mountain. We all trem
bled, and looked at each other in silence. The
ladies sustained tho shock with unexpected
equanimity, and kept their places. In Imlfnti
hour the cloud passed over—tho wind slept:
the sun casting its brilliant rainbows round the
falls, spread over tho wilderness a mild and en
chanting serenity, and wo pursued our disco',
ery with augmented interest.
This, however, was the most sublime and
awful hour of my life. Perhaps few have ev
er been favoured with a display more magnifi
cently impressive of the power and presence
of Omnipotence. Heaven nnd earth seemed
to display their most terrific operations; and
conspired to make us feel our own feebleness.’
Among tho toasts given at a 4 th of July din
ner at Reading, Penn, appears tho following
enigmatical effusion. As the rebus makers
say, “ a solution is requested.”
By P. H Hawk. Tl'.o fair sex—brilliant
decoruments that luminous in the diadem of
familiarizing intercourse, whose placid salutes
are more licious than nectar, vocalness harmo
niously enchanting as tho molodies of Arion,
optic more admirable than tho diamond that
glares upon their ornaments; saluters as attrn-
cant as attraction of magnetism. Their pre
sence casts around existence a charmingness
that revives it in its irksomo pilgrimage; their
virile in tho causation of suffering virtue wards
off calamity’s vehement darts.
“ Of all the beaut ios polish’d nations boast,
You, lovely fairs, shall over be my toast.”
Singular Whim.—Some time ago a Mr.
Thorpe, of Cornwall, advertised a reward of
an annuity of 60/. a year, for life, to any one
who would undertake to live seven years under
ground, without seeing any thing human, and
to let his hair and beard grow during the whole
time. Apartments were prepared underground
very commodious, with as many books as the
occupier pleased, and provisions served from
Mr. Thorpe’s own tablo ; whenever the recluse
wanted convenience he was to ring a bell, and
it was to be provided for him. Singular as
this residence may appear, an occupier offer
ed himself, and is now in the second year of
his probation. He is a labouring man, and
has a wife and a large family.
Scoff not at the natural dofects of any which
are not in their power to amend. Oh ! it is
cruelty to beat a cripplo with Iiis own crutch
es. Neither flout any for his profession, if
honest, though poor and painful. Mock not a
cobler for his black thumbs.
Let not thy jests, like mummy, be made of
dead men’s flesh. Abuse not any that are de
parted, for to wrong their memories is to rob
their ghosts of their winding-sheets.