The Mirror — Concord, N.H., 1798-05-29 00:00:00, page 4

THe ISIW. '
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Tbe Wits of Cormeeiicut are
putting Lyon's 'Speeches
int^erfe^ ~
ORATION fr
The Lyon commcncetb bis oration by cffirting
bis independence, in reply to Mr. A* .
He f„akstb much of fed gree, and foowetb
hie own, negatively and pcfitrosl,. Tie
Lyon rentierWbon tbs fendnejs of feme gt«-
thmtn for forms and ceremonies—txprflb
bis difob thereof ; and withal, concludes b
bis oration by declaring bis rejoluti&n to abide
wtb Pompey, tbe Hall- Sweeper, while the
House Jbeuld wait on tbe President.
As still as mice the members fat,
Expe&ing royal fun, fir;^
The speaker gently moved his hat,
And L— — thus begun, fir.—
I'M ragged Mat, the Democrat,
Berate meat you please, fir:
True Paddy-Whack ne'er turn'd bis back,
Or borat'd bis bead to C<efar.
Horum, fcorum, rendum, roarum,
Spittam, fpattam, fauirto;
Tag, rag, derry, merry, raw head and
bloody bones,
Sing Langolee, nobody's bort, O!
9% Tankee crew long fines I knew—
At borne 1 drill them daily ;
There's not a man of all tbeir clan,
But knowi m, old Sbilalee. ' T
Horum, &c.
Thye gentry feat of ancient blood—
It reddens all tbeir fpeecb&s ;
Zounds, fir ! my quins contain as good
As theirs who bang'd tbe witches.
Horum, &c.
'Tie true m, grandam newer fmirk'd '
And toy'd with the Pro'sdor ; ,
Nor didfa fpill the beer that work'd,
While folks were gone to Icßure.
Horum, &c.,
< M, dam, fir, was a buxom l^s-
Her milk was rich and good,fir ;,
No cow that's fed on clover graft'
Can 6oaf of purer blood,fir.
Horum, &c. . ,
M, fire be was a flrapping Lack
1 ever girlfat eye on ;
What wonder then tbe, had tbe luck.
To bring tbe world a Lyon!
Horum, &c.
Tbe bluefin'd lads are veflfyfend
Of'le&ion, fronds and raffing ;
Tbe, love to frat, like getje/rom pond,
^hd fet tbe fools ir gating-
Horum, &c.
We Lions bold abominate \< ..Q : {
To court tbe great and wealthy ;
1 did it not in Vermont State —•
I Jha'n't in Philadelphia.
Horum, &c.
Ner was I to Congrijs sent
To drift like coxcombs fine, fir =
To cringe, before the PreJident, 1
Andtafte bis cake azd wine, fir. 4
'.j'fo^'^'Morimi, &p.
Go,on, who likefueb royal cheer,,
Andfalk in long proton ; ± ,
I'll fta, and eat m, luncheon here,
}AsAttht wrafyffie,.)
Horum, fcorum, rendum, roarum,
' Spittam, fpattam, fquirto ; j|A
Tag, rag, derry, . merry, raw head and
bloody bones, ,i ^%
' Sfog Lingolee, nobody's hurt, O! ,
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^DUELLING.
AM I to fetmy life upon a throw, §.
Because dfaig is rude and surly ? Noj
A moral, sensible, and well bred man,
Will nor insult me^tuid uo^ther^
EPIGRAM.
S&ys J^ck to Ned, in friendly chat,
" For money each thing's giv'n
" Hold, hold," fays Ned, " you're out
, . in that—• . '•
" Money will not buy Heav'n.”
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SENT TMENTA L^MEDLEY^
Miscellany.
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/ FOR THE MIRROR.
-[From the Cabinet.]
WOSCETE IPSUM.
NOTHING is more fatisfzaory than
to receive the just tribute of merit,
untainted by adulation : but, wheo the
i flighted mifrufb is entertained, that our
eulogist would amufeh'mfelf, by playing
upon tle foibles of those on whom he
lavishes his encomiums, he looses a part
in the estimation of enlightened and can
did minds, which hit btft tludied n^ts
of deception can never restore. The uni
versal evil, which fubjefts the credulous
man to an impefnion of this nature, is
his own inordinate desire of eminence,
in the eye of community. This prevents
his enquiring into the just merits of his
acquirements end performances ; and,
creates in him a pleating willingnefi to
admit the most favorable opinion of oth
ers, without the least disposition to doubt
its probable justness. Where is the per
son, of a public education, who would hot
be thought a man of extensive knowl
edge, ready in common topics, a crif&in
learned performances, and a wit, in ^it
ty assemblies ? Yet, how few, compara
tively, are really fach.— The ingenious
Roman Orator directed his son to make
, that proficiency in his literary pursuit,
which Should render him conscious, that
his acquirements were realty such, as he
would have others believe them to be.
But, a modern author found this to he
labor in vain, and that to bend the pdb
lip mind to any particular belief, was the
greatest poflible proof of ingenuity, and
a fore guide to the summit of honor.
Now, which of these shall we take for
an example, to stand the trial of fucceed
ingages ? While we admire the^vinue,
patriotism and independence of the for
mer, we refea the courteous pretentions,
and fraudulent civilities of the latter. —
Yet, of this description may man,±
found at the present day, equally addi*
ed to, and 'captivated by flattery, and
have a desire of no further acquaintance
with their real chara&er, than that which
is derived from the fafeinating lips of tbe
courteous fychophant. But, where (hall
the line of diftinaion be found, betwixt
the applause of paffio, or dissimulation,
and that of reason and sentiment ? lan
fwer, that a true estimate can never be
made by one, who is a stranger to his
®wri imperfeaions. When the famous
Chaise would, have reformed the civil
policy of a neighboring @e, a patriotic
Col. was so zealous in defence of gov
ernment, that he even drew his (word,
and swore several soldierly oaths. The
public voice was loud in his praise ; and
a feat in Cougrefs set a seal to his great
ness. But, those deeds of state, which
distinguished him at home, were, per#
haps, never beard at Congress ;,and bis
political glory expired in a congreffionai
fpecch of three whole periods !
That man is happily guarded against
the evils attending the ebb and flow of
vulgar applause, who diligently searches
for the just relation of his standing with
his fellow mortals^y^bva^^
'which contribute^more
to the beauty of expression,
than a proper adjustment of
ftvie to sentiment. As the
• fkilful musician prepares his
inftrutoent to accord to the
air of his song, in order to
please ; so does the accom
plished speaker adapt his style
to the fubje& in hand, in or
der to persuade. J,
"TO RAISf THE GENIUS, AND TO MEND THE HEART."
By a peculiarity of style,
the Orator becomes the Ora
cle of Courts, who, by the
persuasive ekquence which
tolls from his mouth, like an
impetuous torrent from the
summit of a mountain, extorts
> < unlimited justice from an in
cenled audience, and snatches
his irmocent friends from the
verge of impending calami
ties. b
In different flrains, does the
reverend Divine/,unfold/,the
pleasing truth's of the Gofpety
compel, the obstinate infidel
to acquiefee in his fentiment^
and inculcate the precepts
and rules of morality^ No^
is the feeble suppliant with
out recourse; for the foft and
pathetic airs o^xpreffion arc^
calculated to,jexcite the tear
of pity, and ircit the obdurate
heart into jrtendernefs and
companion —ln short, the
greatest ornaments of every
literary performance consist
in an engaging style, so ren
dered by its agreeable con,
cordance with the sentiments
of the speaker. This cmbel
lifhment of language is not
the offspring of capricious
fancy, or of tiresome study,
but, is dedicated, solely, by
the nature of fubjeas.
Tbe Rural Mourner.
A SENTIMENTAL FRAGMENT.
A LAS ! fair Eizt, why li thy
21 check wet with forrow'i glif
terieg tear ? Cannot the child pf
fenfibity alleviate thy woe ? Seeft
thou not that lonely flower, the
grace of the blooming lawn ?—
How beautiful in its appearance!
Its fweeti are wafted by the puffing
zephyr to the vail I—Yet, I be
hold it, replied the mourner ; it
blooms in nature'# faireft charmi,
untouched by the rude finger of
the spoiler—so did my Edward,—
Bounteoui nature bad been no lefi
partial to him than to that lovely
flower. The modest blush of hii
cheek outvied the carnation of the
L rofe. The luftre of hit eye, when
kpaikliog with the tear of fympa
mhv, could sooth the forrowi of
[ifflaion. The harmony of bit
[voice cov'd lull to rest the droop
lingling child of misery. Hit foul was
1 the feat of heaven born compaf-
Ifioo. My Edward! the virtues
[delighted in him. He was up
right, therefore he was happy.—
We ditoced and we fyag ; discon
tent never cast a shade to cloud
mutual serenity. All that knew
him, loved him. At hiaappear.
ance fadnefc fled away.— Indeed, 1
had my share of fo^row—forty
while it corroded my bosom ; but
Edward g,ve me back totrar
quility^ Grief passed off at the
dew which the fun exhale#. &
now, behold that pensive flower :
it hat faded, it had drooped, it
wither# away. Iti veidant leave!
T#e dispersed to the wind#, and not
-^rf^< ^&% wiwyl^ ^^-'^^^YL{
one fragment of its sweet refem,
blance remain#. Yet, Edward,
such was th, late! Thou didst
fade as the, flower. Thine head
wai ^ovbed to the high command
of the angel of death. Thy vir
tue# and thy remain# now left to
gether. Thrice has Cynthia re
turned, and shed her fiiver beam#
on thy mossy turf. Morn, noon,
and eve, have 1 visited chi# weep
ing willow (hide, and embalmed
lit d& with the hallowed tear# of
love, twill adore, thia ifale (pace
with the faireft flower# of spring.
The fragrant honey-suckle shall
flourish on thy tomb. It# branch
es will I twine co fkreen the turf
from the falling (bower. I will
water it with my tears, and as they
pour for Edward, it will flourifh
with a brighter verdure.;. Still
(hall I live in the remembrance of
Eliza; hi# form fhail be ever pres
ent to my delighted imagination.
Oft do + repeat hi# words that vet
found a# mutic to my ear—“ Eli
za, I knew thy love, chenlh
memory, and be happy." A
Soft as the breath of
gentle a# the smooth ~
ftre^m, w^ the voice^l
CT
ACT
of hr%J
who ffil
great h^^^^^^^l^^^^^CT^'
thousand weight of it will
not weigh a pound, that it
won't."
CAPT. N. who lately ar
rived at Boston, when going
to the wharf, ordered an I
rishman to throw over the
buoy, and going below for a
few minutes, fa called to his
Irish servant and asked him
if he had thrown over the
buoy ?---“ No fir," fays he;
" and indeed I could not
catch the boy, byt i threw
'over the old cook !"
-Cm—
A ccunry gentleman asked a
Merry Andrew why he played the
fool 2 To which tbe buffoon aa
(wered, "For the fame reason as
you do— for want; but your'# it
for want of wit, and mine for
want of money."
% .'-•————^—Qtttzt^Z'-^?
ONE day Socrates, having
for a long time endured his
wife's brawling, went out of
his house and fat down before
the door to rid himfelf of h^
impertinence. The woman
enraged to find all her scold
ing was not able to diflurb
his tranquility, flung a cham
ber pot full upon his head.
Those that happened to fee it
laughed heartily at p®or Soc
rates, but that philosopher
told them, smiling, I thought
indeed, that after; so much
thunder, we Jhould toe tome
ram!
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