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[ NO. 1. and speaks a language which, when A liberal deduction made to yearly adver- spoken in truth and virtue, sinks deep tisers. into the heart of every honest man.— But here his musings were inter- ing into the bower, clasped her to his ses to her; so I up un told um that as —we forget! and when at last we a- PUBLISHERS. rupted by the clatter of horses’ hoofs, breast. The blush which overspread how I b’lieved so, and that there was Its precepts are invigorating, and in rise with exhausted strength from the every sense of the word, tend to dig- W ILLIAM L AW, W ILSON L AW, C HARLES approaching at a swift pace behind her face at being thus caught, was dis- a weddin up there this morning. Lord sick-bed, our souls often awake as out nify and ennoble man’s conceptions of IVINS, FRANCIS M. HIGBEE, CHAUNCEY L. him, and the next moment a horseman, pelled by the joy of beholding him in love you, sir, he look’d the colour o’ of a long night into a new morning.--- IGBEE OBERT OSTER HARLES God and his atributes. It speaks a H , R D. F , C A. muffled in a large cloak, reined up his whom her earthly happiness was cen- old white Peggy there, till I thought So many things, during the illness of FOSTER language which is heard amidst the . steed, with a powerful jerk, at his side. tred. the mon war gone crazy; but he starts the body, conspire to soften the feel- They rode on for some distance in si- Now, I declare, said Adeline, off all at once towards yer honer’s roar of Artillery, as well as in the si- POETRY. “ ” ings; the still room; the mild twilight lence of midnight: it speaks a lan- lence, until Henry, for that was our playfully tapping his shoulder, “that house; so I thought, maybe, he was through the window curtains; the low hero’s name, addressed him with— you have become quite a truant! I an old friend, and war in order cause guage understood by the incarcerated THE LAST MAN. ’ voices; and then, more than all, the spirit, as well as he who is unfettered “A fine evening, sir!” have not seen you for more than a yer honer didn’t ax him to the wed- kind words of those who surround us; BY THOMAS CAMPBELL. and free; yet to those who will not see, “It is,” answered the stranger— whole day.” ding.” their attention, their solicitude, per- All worldly shapes shall meet in gloom, whose features and accent denoted Sweetest, replied Henry, em- Well, my good fellow, did he not it is dark, mysterious, and secret as “ ” “ haps a tear in their eyes; all this does the grave. The sun himself shall die, him to be a foreigner—“It is very bracing her, “you must forgive me; I say anything at starting, this morn- us good; and when the wise Solomon Before this mortal shall assume fine. Then, after a pause he con- staid but to settle some affairs now, ing? We believe that all men, professing ” ” enumerated all the good things which to be the ministers of God, should Its immortality! tinued: “Being a stranger in this that I might not again be torn from “Oh, he war as grumpy as may be, have their time upon the earth, he for- I saw a vision in my sleep, country, I should feel obliged, sir, if you—though I must confess that I an’ only ax’d the nearest way to the keep steadily in view, the honor and got to celebrate sickness among the glory of God, the salvation of souls, That gave my spirit strength to sweep you would direct me to the village of should have been here earlier but for sea, so I told un the nearest, which, rest. Adown the gulf of time! E .” a companion I picked up on the road; yer honer knows, lays clean over the and the amelioration of man’s condi- I saw the last of human mould, tion: and among their cardinal virtues “Willingly,” replied Henry; “it is to nay, look not so hardly, Adeline, it cliff.” “Better laugh than cry.”—So say That shall creation’s death behold, E that I am going, and, if I shall was a man, and if you heard his story, De Moncey could not help smiling ought to be found those of faith, hope, As Adam saw her prime! we. It’s no use rubbing one’s eyes, virtue and charity; but with Joseph not intrude, shall be happy to accom- you would, I have no doubt, forgive at the oddity of the direction; and, re- and blubbering over all “the ills that pany you. him the delay he caused —but you warding the man for his information, Smith, and many other official charac- The sun’s eye had a sickly glare, ” me flesh is heir to.” Red eyes caused by The stranger expressed his thanks, shall hear it some other time. they returned home. ters in the Church, they are words The earth with age was wan; ” any thing but grief or its kindred are without any meanings attached—worn The skeletons of nations were and, after a short time resumed: Adeline, however, would rather “I have no longer any doubt, Henry, scandalous looking affairs. The best “I suppose you reside in E , hear it then. Henry, therefore, relat- by the inquiries that he made, that it as ornaments; exotics nurtured for Around that lonely man! way is to “stand up to the rack,” and display; virtues which, throwing aside Some had expired in flight,—the brands sir?” ed the story of the stranger, and look- was my Italian friend, who, on finding take the good things and the evil as “Why, not exactly a resident, but ing at Adeline, as he concluded, was the hopelessness of the case, and more- the existence of a God, the peace, Still rusted in their bony hands! they come along, without repining; happiness, welfare, and good order of In plagues and famine some! rather a frequent visitor, as you may surprised to find her in tears. over that you, to whom he seems to and always cheering yourself with suppose,” answered the light-hearted “Dearest Adeline,” exclaimed he, have taken a liking, were his rival, society, require that they should be Earth’s cities had no sound nor tread; that philosophical ejaculation, “better preserved pure, immaculate and un- And ships were drifting with the dead Henry, “when I tell you that the mag- taking her hand, “let it not affect you has departed in despair.” luck next time.” net which attracts me is a lady.” thus; he will, I dare say, be made hap- They had now reached the house, corroded. To shores where all was dumb! Is dame fortune as shy as a weasel? We most solemnly and sincerely “And by such a magnet,” replied py, as you will make me to-morrow.” when Henry, espying his beloved in Tell her to go to thunder, and laugh the stranger, with a sigh, “I have been “Henry,” replied Adeline, with a the garden, ran to acquaint her with declare, God this day being witness of Yet prophet like, that lone one stood, her in the face. The happiest fellow the truth and sincerity of our designs With dauntless words and high, drawn from the sunny shores of Italy; deep sigh, “I am more concerned in the result of their walk. She was we ever saw, slept upon a plank— and statements, that happy will it be That shook the sere leaves from the wood attend awhile, and, in return for your this unhappy tale than you imagine; I greatly relieved by the news; and, with and hadn’t a shilling in his pocket, J As if a storm pass’d by,— confidence, you shall hear my story, have reason for supposing that I am light hearts, they entered the break- with those who examine and scan o- nor a coat to his back. seph Smith’s pretensions to righteous- Saying, “We are twins in death proud Sun and during its relation, our horses will the female of whom he is in search.” fast-room. The breakfast was soon Do you find “disappointment lurking Thy face is cold, thy race is run, cool: “You! Adeline?” dispatched, and the joyous party set ness; and take counsel of human af- in many a prize?” Then throw it fairs, and of the experience of times ‘Tis mercy bids thee go.