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POETICAL SELECTIONS.
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Whilst ihe *dire»«s ol an Addison, a Bar
bauld, Johnson, Mnre Shakespeare, Swifr,
Thomson, and Young have been transcrib
ed in your paper to assist the devotion, and
exalt the ideas of our fellow-travellers, our
Own countryman, Governor Livingston, ha*
been neglected'- I therefore send *ou ht 9
inimitaWe ;tddre»sto the SUPRK\fE BE-
JtfG, and although /art, I trust they will
not be deemed least.
Vat nett of Light! exhaustless source of good!
Suorenie, eternal, self-existent Goo !
Before the beamy sun dispens'd a ray,
flam'd in the azure vault, and gave the day ;
Sefore the glimm’ring moon with borrow’d
right,
Shone queen amid ths silver host of night;
High in the Heav’ns, thou reign’dst superior
LORD, *
Bv suppliant angels worshipp’d and ador’d.
With the celestial cludr then let me join,
In cheerful praises to the pow’r Divine.
To*ing thy praise,do thou.O con' inspire,
A mortal breast with more than mortal fire;
In dreadful majesty thou snt’st enthron’d,
W ith light encircl d. and with glory crown’d;
Thro' all infinitude extends mr reign,
For thri, nor heav’n, nor heav'n of heav’ns
contain;
Bn' tho’ thy throne is fix'd above the sky,
Thy Omnipresence fills immensity.
Saints roh’d in white, to thse their anthems
bring,
And radiant martyrs hallelujahs sing:
Hesv*n’s universal host Mieir voices raise,
In one ett’iial chorus, to thy praise ;
And rou d thy awful ‘hrone with one accord,
Bing Holy, Holy Holy, is the Lono.
At r*Y creative voice, from ancient night,
'Sprang smiting beauty, and yon’ worlds of
night:
Thou spak’sr the planetary chorus roll’d,
An l all th’ expanse wasVarr’d with beamy
gold :
X-r tbr. ebe Light. f said «ot> ....L ght instant t
shone,
And from the Orient, burs' the golden suo 5
H iv’n’s gazing hierarchies, with glad sur- i
prize,
Saw the first morn invest the eastern skies, j
And s ra ght th’ exulting troops i rtY th>one
surmund,
Wi'h thousand, thousand harps f heav’nly
soand:
Thrones powers, dominions, (ever shining
trains.) j
Bhoti'?d thy praises in triumphant strains:
fS-eatare THY worhs, they sing and all around,
€ eat are thy uorh, the echoing heav’n’s .
resound.
The eflolge it sun insufferably bright,
Is !>ut a beam of thy 'erflowing 1 gtv ;
The tempest is thy breath; the thunder
hurl’d
Tremendous roars thy vengeance o’er the
world ;
Thou bow’st 'he heav’ns, the smoaking
mountains nod,
Rocks falls to dust, and nature owns her Oon t
F.Oe rvrants shrink, the a'heist stands aghast, i
And impious kings n horror br athe their last.
To this great Gob alter atelv I’d pay.
The evening anthem, and the morning lay
Provided* one of the addresses, above me t- j
tinned, is used as a part of ea b days devotion, '
Our souls w 11 be exalted to the summit of the
Kspective authors!
MENTOR.
The FAIR RQVIPOQPK.
From a pleasant little work, called »« Ths
Journey of Life,” is taken the
following neat Epigram
A* blooming HarhJo r mov d along*
The fa'-rest of the beauteous hrong,
The beaux gat’d on with admiration,
Avow’d by many an exclamati m
What Form' what naivete / what grace!
What roses deck that Grecian face!
*« Nay ” Dash wood cries, “ that ldoom’s not
Harriot's,
’Twis bought at Reynold’s, Moore’s, or Mar
riot’s t
And though voo vow her face untainted.
I s vear, bi #— d, vour beauty’s painted.”
A wager instantlv was laid.
And Ranger toiighr the lovelv ma'd;
The pending bet he soon reveal’d,
N 'r e’en the impious oath conceal’d.
Confus'd—’her cheek hore wi’ ess true, •
Bv 'am* the roses cime and flew;
* Y'*ur bet,” said she •• is rudelv odd—
But lam painted, Sir— hr G—dV
EPIGRAM.
t#ys Jack- as one day be was sipping j
his tea,
a I wish tint nil cuckolds were thrown !
in tile sen }”
« Why how can you wish so m/ dear,”
snvs his wife,
R When you know you esn’t swim an
inch for your life?”
A raw apprentice in a dry goods
shop, being asked by a lady to shew her j
so ue silk Ao*r, who enquired how nigh j
they cam«» (meaning the price,) very
si nolv and seriously answered, that he
aad never tried th m on, bu: believed
they would reach above ike knee l
SEhMOA'ItiVm.
For wil and sarcastic htumr, a little pa
per printed at Philadelphia, “The
Tickle*. and edited by a Mr. Helm
bold. lias perhaps never been rivalled
by any periodical publication in any
country. And now, as a specimen of
the felicity with which he can, when
he pleases, handle a grave subject in
a grave manner* we present the fol
lowing from his last number. Unless
We are mistaken it will engage veiW
general attention among that class of
our readers whom wc are most soli*
citous to please, and always esteem it
our highest honor to amuse.
A. F. Herald.
COMMENTS
On the meant, duty, and haffiiness of
KISSING.
“ JACOB KISSED RACHEL .”
CRN. S9TK CHAF. V. XI.
To prove that Jacob did not incur the
least guilt by this inter eating act, I hive
combined the testimonies of the Scrip
tures and the unanimous opinion of the
most learned interpreters of the pas
sage, which I have selected for the sub
ject of the following comm.-nts.
Multitudes of men, since the days of
the illustrious Patriarch, have done the
tame, and been like him, as absolutely
free from sinning. The voice of all age* j
has not merely confirmed the recti
tude of the firaetice , but emphatically
recommended the imitation of it, to !
posterity. Much does it therefore re- ;
d 'und to the honor of the present cen
iur , md to th natives of this country, ,
I in particular, that in this agreeable fur
suit. instead of deviating from the pious
paths of their ancestors, tlity have im
proved to su> h a degree upon the car- ;
| ample, that future ages, however well :
| disposed to bear obediently in their re- '
j *o captivating a lesson, will j
find it difficult to surpass them in their j
| adherence to this engaging virtue. May j
i we constantly presevere in fervent ej - 1
form to deserve this character, i ride ft
tigabiy / informing so essential and so
exquisite a branch of our local duty.
In the discussion of this important
i point, I propose,
| First —To consider the meaning of
I the words, “Jacob kissed Rachel.”
Secondly— To enforce the Fullest sub
mission to the charming hreeefu which
it conveys; and
Lastl —To shew how frequently,and
i in what different #<?n#r«it has been free
-1 sed n our most serious and liveliest con
sideration, by inspired writers.
First tln n, as to the meaning of the
words, “Jacob kissed Racbtl.’* The
j verb to kiss the substantive a kiss, the
participle kissing, and the phras- kissed,
signifv, generally, a simple salute. The
kissing described in toe text, falls un
, dr r the same description ; it w,»s a
; mere contact of the lifts, accompanied
by, perhaps a partial, perhaps a mutual
sm ,eking. This will appear by an ex
amiiiitionof the context. We learn
that Jacob departed from the house of
his father, upon a journey to the land
of the people of the East, for the pur
pose of receiving a wife, beautiful and
meritorious a* he deserved. This ex
pedition was difficult, momentous, and
interesting. On the result of it depend
ed his bliss or misery. The partntr of
his nuplual bed might cither cover it
with piercing thorns, or with a kind
and constant hand strew it over with
unfading wreaths of roses. After a tedi
ous pilgrimage, (if the expression be
alio vable) he arrived at Padan Aram,
in Syria, a country which seemed for
various reasons, the peculiar favorite of
Heaven. In one of the gretn valies of
this fertil- region, h-' met the young and
lovely Rachel. Instigated by the pro
pensity of his n lUirt, and the power of
her personal attractions, lie flew to her,
and in the energetic language of the
text, kissed her. What m m not cursed
by a detestable sbhorence of her sex,
could refrain from taking (or at least
wishing to the same liberty,
Fair and inviting was the opportunity,
and it was difficult to decide, whether
the cold lemperam, nt of him who could
resist it, ought most to excite pity or
incur contempt.
It is not proved that Rachel either
j resisted nr even objected against this i
* freedom from a stranger. We may i
I venture, therefore, to determine, that i
the salutation had quite the opposite I
effect, upon the solid principles, regard- j
ing which the learned, so prone to con- ‘
troversy, and so notorious for a dis- j
cordaiicy of sentiments, have differed,
that isomen, and especially
(such at this period wc must con si dtdt •
Rachel) did never, from the creation of
the world to the present hour, conceive
a mortal antipathy to a kiss from an :
admirer, glowing with all the manly |
aliuiMncnti of his youth, comeliness,
and vigor. But, no Teadinecs to take I
offence, no spark of momentary rt-s .ni- J
ment, no flashes of transient anger,
were raised within her breast by the
'ender familiarity of Jacob. She receiv
ed it as the Welcome presage of a fon
der intimacy, which terminated in a
prosperous marriage. Thus, as in the
days of yore, kissing is generally the
forerunner of close connections, which
sometimes have led to uncorrupted ma
trimony, but which has often, with a
faithless step, been known to start aside
trom the fascinating object to which
the male lover declared it was ultimate
ly tending. Thrice fortunate are they,
who, unalterably attentive to the hal
lowed mandate which proceeds from
Heaven, from nature, and speaks with
soft yet insurmountable persuasion, to
every son and daughter of the Universe,
can truly exclaim—“ We have not la
bored in vain ; we have not suffered the
flowerof our age to drop withering from
the stalk ; we possess the commenda
tion of our own consciences, and the
esteem of our friends; in addition to
which enviable felicities, our children
shall rise up and call us blessed.”
Having thus briefly considered the
imports of the words “Jacob kissed
Rachel," I shall,
Secondly , endeavor to fix upon your
minds the actual expediem y of impii
| citly submitting to the cordial precept
which it inculcates. Whatsoever nature
inclin< s us to do, the same not being
i prohibited by any positive law, divine
j or human, it assuredly behoves us to
execute. But on this occasion, the in
junction presents itself with an as >ect
so winning and so enlightened, that w
cannot hesitate to regard it. as at ona
: rational and extatic. 1, t the insensible
beings of the mas< mine gender, (if
: such unfortunately there re) examin
; their mw.ird feelings, ar.d declare wht
j therthev would not conceive it diffi. ult
■ totally to resist the temptation of lifts
, hke those of R iditl; a fragrance, equ >1
i to the odours of an April nt >rn, issuing
from their vermiliioncdsurf .ee, to ren
der them lilt the least captivating of
that almost divine assemblage of fea
tures, in which Jacob doubt I ss perceiv
ed the spotless index of the milder vir
tues. invariably directed throughout
their lucid progress, by the best and
consequently the most Serviceable qual
ities of a female understanding. I can
venture to affirm, that the i» jority <.,f
beings, who compose the mast uline
part of this world, are a compound of
materials too sublime, too effervescent,
too luxuriously prone to the participi
tion of tne fair indulgence, not to enjoy
by the warm magic ot >n elevated ima
gination, these scenes of reciprocal en-
dearments, as having passed between
Jacob unc R rebel. “ lie kissed In r ; he j
lifted up tns voice, and wept”—ln sor
row ? Vo! from an xc ssoftransp ot.
The joy which overflowed the heart,
ran gushing from the delighted eye,
dropping a tributary tear upon the
snowy bosom of the enchanting object of
this inevitable yet just emotion.
From tne cast- of Jacob, it is n <t er
roneous. but highly requisite to infer,
that his behavior at this interview with
Rachel, should be taken so long as the
world exists, f*r a pattern by all who
may have the advantage of standing in
a similar predicant- nt.
Let this admonition remain deeply
engr .ven oil the tablets of ,ur n etnory.
As we are bound to carry u into the ■
most extensive pracctice. wh< nsoever
the least occasion may occur, may we
become inspired with a spirit of > m.ula
lion, and striv during s > delectable a
task, to bear away the glorious palm of
pre-eminence.
FASHION* FOR OCTOBER.
Front Ackerman's Rehository of Arts and
Fashions.
A BALL DRESS FOR LADIXS.
A light blue, or grey chemise robe>
of gossamer net, imperial crape, or
Spanish gauze, worn over white pealing
satin, ornamented up the front with
French bows and knots of silver. A full
melon sleeve, formed of the same ma
terial as the dress, and alternate stripes
of white satin, finished with bows and
| knots of silver. A double roll of white
j sattin round the neck of the rope, by
| way of tucker. Hair falling in natural
| and irregular curls on the forehead;
! confined in a bow and curled ends, oi
in plaited braids, at the back of th.
head, with a diamond comb. Di »mond
bandeau , with necklace, aimlets, nd
t drop ear-rings of the same. Slippers *d
' white satin, with silver clasps. French
kid gloves, just escaping the cibow.
Fan of carved ivory,
WALKING DRESS.
I A fine cambric or India muslin high
• gaffrn, with lone »loete« and Tfing #&?-
J 1 ir. ornumut d at the Let. and round
the n ek, with afifiliqued lace or needle
work. D.-ep amber broach, or gold fili
gree ouckle, confining the dress at the
throat and waist, with brace lets ensuitt*
Gold chain and opera-glass. The wood*
land hat, of fine plaited straw or chip,
with ostrich feather falling on >ne side*
A French cloak of bright purple s,ire
net or velvet, lined with ember or rose
color, and tnmed entirely round with
broad black lace and heading. Purple'
parasol, with deep whtte or amber awn
ing. Shoes and gloves ot buff k d.
N. B. There is no change in gentle*
men’s dresses since our last.
A LEGAL PU.Y.
Some time since, when it wis be'
coming fashionable to transform croft
into queue #, a celebrated law character,
now on the bench, happened to call in
at a Barber’s shop, while a certain
fashionable was underg.-ing the opera
tion of having three inches of false h;,if
tied to the back part of his head. h sf
the help of one inch of his oiWj. The
operator had made several attempts
without success; the queue would not
stick. His endeuVorsto gr spas much
of the inch of hair as possible, gave t,i«
patient intolerable pain ; till un .hi ta
contain himself any longer, he fiist
Vented his passion upon th tjrizenr in -
fashionable and appromiate language,
and then demand d of Uie route u ,r,
if there was a legal method
the offt nder to condign punishment ?-».
“ Most undoubtedly there is ” r pa d*
the oricle of law “ you must h.o.V
him indicted for R E-TAPi TN <, w- fu
out a license, contrary to t it.- stalei .*»
Pose on Mirror*
AGRiCuU LRL.
Among the most distinguish,
ed patrons of American ag'lcui.
ure may be ranked general
VYasington; R. R Livingston,
late ambassador to France ; D.
Humphreys, late ambassador to
Portugal and Spain, and G. VV.
P. Custis, a near relative of the
late General Washington— all
men of fortune, whose example
cannot fail to a happy influence
on their countrymen. It seems
to be the darling object of the
three survivors of their old de
parted friend to introduce an i
proved breed of sheep. On
j their laudable endeavors, may
j heaven and their country smile*
! Mr. Livingston has lately pub.
dished a nook on the nature and
j management of sheep, which,
j bids fair to do more real service w
to the community, than am po
litical book in his or any man’s
power to have written. Gen.
Heath is a practical fernfer, and
j when we see the most honorable
| men in our land, devoting Tuir
| time and talents to this noble
pursuit, can it fail to be held a-f
mong the most elevated emnloy
! ments of man ? Boston F. it.
Notice.
subscriber having relieved t®
SivMtinah, offers his servicts l# .
ihe public in the \
FACTORAGE
AND
Commission Line,
and hopes by strict attention, to render
satisfaction to those who may favor him
with their business
James Beggs.
October 15. 65
Notice.
ALL persons having demands a*
gains', the estate of Mr. Josepfc
Reynolds, late of Striven county, de
ceased, are requested to rentier in ihi i#
accounts attested according to law-and
those indebted to the said estrte will
please to make immediate p .ynicnt to
the subscriber, otnerwise »n unpleasant
inode will be resorted to.
Elizabeth Reynolds, Adtn'ss .
August 19. §««
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