Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange 1836 7-6-1836 Gambier Observer, July 6, 1836 Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.kenyon.edu/observer1836 Recommended Citation "Gambier Observer, July 6, 1836" (1836). 1836. 74. https://digital.kenyon.edu/observer1836/74 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1836 by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. itiitirii nifM Hi i'K ■“THAT THY WAY MAY BE KNOWN UPON EARTH, THY SAVING HEALTH AMONG ALL NATIONS.” WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1836. NO.. 38. GEORGE W MYERS, PRINTER. proved 1 do not say. But the many ages and go to the south of France; time enough to de risen up, and has shut to the door, and ye be­ roof; and besides, my conscience was faithfully centuries which have been required for this pro­ spair of ever seeing another drop. And when gin to stand without, and to knock at the door, discharging what I deemed my duty—judgment THE MORE CONVENIENT SEASON. duction may serve to show, first that it is wor­ something falls, alas! it is only a drop ! saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall and reflection, at length, came to my aid, ana Alone he wept. That very night thy of some respect on that account; and next, answer and say unto you,I know you not whence my resolution was formed; that I would pro­ The ambassador of God with earnest zeal More about that disciple. He is more fond Of eloquence, had warn’d him to repent; that if at this moment it weie wanting, it could of a contribution box, (alas ! the feebleness of ye are.” ceed with mildness, but still with firmness; and And like the Roman at Drusilla’s side, not beeasily produced again. And all experience that love) than a subscription paper. In the though imagination still presented dismission, Hearing the truth, he trembled. Conscience wrought, proves that attempts for improvement in such a latter case, the fear of contempt for exposed From the Mother’s Magazine. and, as I then thought, disgrace, as the almost let sin allured. The struggle shook him sore. ritual to be prudent and safe must be slow and covetousness will drag something decent from a certain result of perseverance it was my deter­ The dim lamp waned; the hour of midnight tolled ; AN EXAMPLE FOR MOTHERS IN ELEVAT­ well advised. Doubtless there will be improv- reluctant pocket. But in the case of the con­ mination to do my duty and abide the conse­ Prayer sought for entrance, hut the heart had closed ED LIFE. ments, I know not when, nor do I at present tribution box, you see, he can manage the quences. Its diamond valve. He threw him on his couch, The following incident, I dofiot'not, will be And hade the Spirit of his God depart. deem myself qualified to prescribe in what par­ thing grandly. He can drop in the nimble six­ I might, indeed, have at once refeired the perused with interest and to a class of mothers, But there was war within him, and he sigh’d, ticular parts and forms improvement is most de­ pence in the place of the precious guinea, the case to the mother, who was at hand, and the “ Depart not utterly, thou blessed One ! whose misjudged tenderness would prevent the sirable. On this point I have little, or no anx­ half-penny in the place of the half-eagle, and reference would have disclosed her views, re­ Return, when youth is past, and make my soul exercise of even salutarydiscipline, it maycon- iety, being satisfied that it is the best Christian in conscious security, can bid defiance to all ex­ garding the moral discipline of her children—a Forever thine.” vey an important lesson. The incident occur­ ritual in existence; that it is equal to present posure. Now he has saved his character and point which I was extremely anxious to know ; With kindling brow lie trod demands; and that the proper authorities, at a his money too, save that pitiful toll which he red more than twenty years since; yet the cir­ The haunts of pleasure, while tire viol’s voice, cumstances are fresh in my recollection. A and yet there was too much depending; to haz­ suitable time, will in their wisdom and best dis­ paid as the box passed him. “Give me where ard such a reference—for what if she should And beauty’s smile, his joyous pulses woke. few facts will serve to show why the recollection To love lie knelt, and on his brow she hung cretion do all of this kind that may be needed, to rest my lever,” said the Syracusian philoso­ decide against me? It was apparent upon a of them should be thus vivid. Her freshest myrtle wreath. For gold he sought, and which future developments of Providence pher, “and I will turn the world over.” Give moment’s consideration, that it were far better A short time previously to my leaving Col­ And winged Wealth indulged him, till the world may suggest—Rev. C. Colton. me where to hide, is the practical language of to pi oceed with caution, and upon the presump­ Pronounced him happy. Manhood’s vig’rous prime ****** some, and I will show you how little of the lege, I had received an invitation to become tion, that she would sanction mild but efficient SweH’d to its climax, and his busy days private tutor to the children of’ a gentleman of And restless nights swept like a tide away. spirit of true benevolence I possess. measures, in subduing a refractory and obsti­ rank and fortune, in the State of----------. This Care struck deep root around him, and each shoot, PASTORAL FIDELITY. I would that some of the sixpences that cov­ nate child. Still striking earthward, like the Indian tree, The following admirable letter from the late Dr. Bedell etous disciples substitute for more appropriate proposal by the advice of friends, was accepted Accordingly, resuming my seat, I inquired of Shut out with woven shades the eye of heaven, shews with what fidelity and tenderness he discharged the donations, might enjov now and then the power and, in a few weeks after bidding adieu to my When lo 1 a message from the crucified— most delicate and trying duties that devolve upon the Chris­ of speech, and that from the contribution box Alina Mater, I left my parental roof to enter the offending boy, whether he would comply “ Look unto me and live.” Pausing, lie spake tian pastor__ Southern Churchman. with my request. A sullen silence was the on­ such disclosures as these might be made. “I upon a new and untried station. It was empha­ Of weariness and haste, and want of time, ly response. Upon this, I bade him come to And duty to his children, and besought “My Dear Friend,— Had I this morning re­ am a fugitive from Mr. A.’s pocket.” “I was tically new to me. Although conscious of pos­ A longer space to do the work of heaven. ceived the melancholy intelligence of the death sessing adequate literary knowledge for the me; this he refused. I then advanced to him, squeezed through Mr. Ik’s fingers.” “I left the and taking him by the arm, led him, with some God spake again, when age had shed its snows of some near relative, it could not prove so op­ good society of dimes and dollars in Mr. C.’s sphere I was to occupy, my heart had many On his wan temples, and (he palsied band pressive to my feelings as something which I misgivings, during a journey of more than a force, to my chair, and proceeded to remon­ Shrank from gold gathering. But, the rigid chain purse.” “Miss D. parted with me with a sigh.” strate with him upon the impropriety of his con­ have this morningheard in relation to yourself, “Mrs.E. exiled me in place of one far worthier.” hundred miles, lest I should fail togive satisfac­ Of habit hound him, and he still implor’d duct and to inquire of him, whether he thought 41 A more convenient season.” and something which [ can scarcely yet bring I think such sounds would awake emotions of tion to the gentleman and lady, whose children his mother, were she present, would justify his myself to believe. Can it be possible, that you shame where they ought to be awakened ; and were to come under my care. I had no person­ “ See, my step conduct? and then assured him, that should Is firm and free; my unqueneh’d eye delights suffer yourself to be enticed to the theatre— rather than to have been so exposed, those re­ al acquaintance with them, but their well known I To view this pleasant world ; and life with ma and is it possible that you have permitted a ball buked would gladly have emptied their pockets, wealth and rank were somehow associated in adopt and continue to pursue such a course of May last for many years. In the calm hour at your house; and on an evening too, when I dimes, dollars and all. my mind with overweening indulgence towards correction, as seemed wise, until he should Of lingering sickness, I can better fit had been accustomed to see you in the house of I do think it a shame for disciples to love mo­ their children.