The Federal mirror — Concord, N.H., 1795-09-04 00:00:00, page 4

THE PARNASSIAN FIELD.
FOR THE FEDERAL MIRROR.
SIMILE—- BY J. W. ES<Q
T Y OUfay, Sir, once a quit* allow'd
A woman to he like a cloud ;
Accept a fimWe, as foea.
Between a woman and the moon;^
For, let mankind jay what the, will, f^?^/(
The Jex are heav'nly bodies ^//. <
Grant me to mimic human life, .
That SUN and MOON are man and wife§
Whate'er kind Sol affords to lend her,
de founder'd upon midnight fphndor.
And when to rest be lays him down,
She's up and flar'd at, thro' the town!
From him her beauties close confining.
And only in bis absence shining :
Or, else, Jbt looks like fallen tapers,
Or, else, fee's fairly in the vapours $
Or owns at once, a wife's ambition,
Andfully glares in opposition.
Say, are not these a modift pair —
Where tacb for otbCTjetls no care ?
Whole d, in fep'rate coaches driving,
Whole nights to ^e, afunder flriving— .„
Both in the dumps in gloomy weather,
And lying once a month logger ;=
I*.fafole point, unlike the Case is,
<On her own head, the horns fa places.
* Dean Swift.
s o'I ITUDE.
ONthe banks of a beautiful lake,
All fequsher'd from trouble and cart;
Where no feuds the blefl mouflons do fcake,
And there's nought but true bappinefs near.
Where til mountains are cover'd with green,
Where tog,riv'lets go purling along;'
Where all nature enchanting is fan,.
And tint warblers do join in fibs Jong,
entent of each roving desire,
Should concenter inffy a jweetfpot,'
'Where all beauty and pieajure conjpire -
To make eves, farrow forgot.
EPITAPHon a HERMIT.
FOR years upon a mountain's brow,
A Hermit liv'd, the ford knows how;
A robe of jacks loth & be wear,
Andgot bis food, the Lord knows where;
; Hardships and pathnce were bis lot,
He often pray'd;the Lord knows dabat ;
At lengththis holy man did die,
/ And left the world, the Lord knows why;
He's buried in this gloomy den, ;
And will rije, the Lord knows when.
The Humorif.
A. Gentleman reading the name of
A Gunn, among the Senators who
voted for the ratification of the Trea
ty, obferred that it was no new thing
to fee him io bad company ; howev
<er, it was piffiag strange he ever ap
peared as a Senator, for he was al
ways known to be a very great Blun
• derbujs, }
A Gentleman puffing by a place in
Third-Street, Philadelphia, where a
house was hefting, heard ope of the
workmen fay to tr^ther, "well the
President has figmed the Treacy, after
all the Jacobin's fefs, —the other re
plied, 64 I am glad of it, for he has
more feMe in hit tingle fcotl, than all
its oppoferi put together.”
ONE of the Emigrants lately ar
rivedin the Eliza, at this port, co
: f.^ ^^^
^ ft (peak, be thought, ^ be
to
but could hot 3 he drank that off, and
afterwards a third: He then insisted
on a fourth, but being over perfod
ed by his fervent, he let it alone —
When he returned from his audience,
"You rogue, (laid he tohis man)
what mifehief have you done me !— _
I spoke so well to the Emperor, onl
the inspiration lit the three glaffesl
drank, that fe fold me I was fit to
govern three parts of the world :—
Now, you scoundrel, had 1 drank the
fourth glass, I had been fit to govern
the whole world."
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Pleasing Miscellany.
AFTER THE MANNEROF STERNE.
THE TICKLER.
" R IIDE si SAPIS." Avoid it, if,u'ft wife.
" There is a time to laugh," fays my Uncle.
"Anda time to cry," replied the Corpcral,
MY Uncle frowned a reproof to the
Corporal for interrupting him—
The Corporal, who understood a look, as
well as a###*, was silent.
Did I tell you, Corporal, the anecdote I
picked up in my travels ?—My unde had
been a few miles out of the metropolis—But
if it bad been no farther than Roxbury or
Cambridge, he would have honored his em
igration with the term travelling. He travel
led much at home. The Corporal answer
ing in the negative—my Uncle began the
following narrative:
WHEN I retired last into the country, I
was exceedingly diverted with a feene of ruf
ticlove. Rustic l®ve has as much fire in it as
that of the city ; but more innocence and less
artifice. There is as much difference between
an amour in a village and one in town, as
there Is between the homespun attire of the
rqftic tn the fields, and the filkdh habit with
which the fame character is attired in th.
theatre.,
Love in the country is carried on with
more elegance, & the expressions cf a plough
boy are more sublime than those of a Peer,
who has no peer.
John loved Lucy, because (he was so good
natured—had such a taper Chape—foch a
dear little mouth—such a- but I will
fay no more —He loved her because the loved
him. , CT,
Filial refped is never loft fight of in rural
Jove— The consent of the parent is as necef
'fary as the benedidion of the vicar—and some
couples have married without the interposi
tion of the latter—though very many nave
without the consent of the former. John
alked leave of Lucy's parents to open the
siege in form, They confected, for they knew
his fortune exceeded hers by three hogs, two
lambs; half a dozen fowls, one turkey, two
geese, one hay rick, and a quartern of oats 1
John firft dtfeovered his afteaion for Lu-,
cy at the fair, (on commencement day)where
he purchased two yards of ribbon, which was
formed intp a truelover'sknot, and a pair of
fciffars. Lucy accepted of the former with
a blush. This was the approbation of na
ture ; which is fekiom to be met with ig po
pulous cities. She flung away the feiflars
with some tokens ofdifpleafute ; adding that
edge-tools cat levs afader. The firft dawn of
affection is soon perceived br the village.— 1
The next Sunday the amour betrtaJohn
and Lucy engrossed the converfa^on of the
village more than the sermon ; which was
femewhat extraordinary. The lasses said he
might have done better. The men said that
Lucy need not have been so forward in her
choice ; but a person may do that in one
moment which may make him repent as long
as he lives.
The toyipgs of rural love carry
with them an air of simplicity, and
may excite a smile on rhe face ts Van
ity. Mutual prefenu passed between
;<he two lovers, whose value was no
more than they received from the
hands the, passed through—Nuthiog
but affeaion made them acceptable.;
^nd an affection which could thus dig
nify even trifle#, prognosticated a con
tinuance which would terminate with
life. The mutual pursuit of these
lovers continued some months—in
town it would have continued much
mote.: Consent being reciprocally
granted by both parties, the day was
appointed for tying the gordian-knot.
The knot of marriage is no longer a
LIP •' !' uiiioivcu 4«<cr me expire I
a.row of a few honey ,oons.
nefs to such a scene I But I will de
fetibe it to you—as well ai an old man
can.'l
rLucy had fatigued herfelf in chaf
ing a lamb that had strayed from the
flocic—When the despaired of finding
Ije, (he retired to the (hade of a neigh
boring delve ; and in her entering in
to it, perceived the lamb the was in
quest of—She endeavored co drive it
out of the enclosure, but in vain—She
threw Several stones at it with all the
gentleness of her nature ; but this ex
pedient only made it fhift its fide.—
Thinking that the delve was not so
steep as it was, (he defeended it with
out the least precaution ; and her
clothes hitching in the thorni, (he
tumbled forward.
Her difttefs made her fhrtek.
" Shriek!" fays the Corporal.;
Yes, the fhritked, and an cfficer
who was puffing by that way heard
her and flew to her aid—He knew it
was a female voice, and soldiers, you
know, have'a great p^dl'eaion for
the fair (ex. Or ,bis entrance into the
delve—he was fuipn! a ^ such a
fight * • * .• * * * *
as would have furprify ^^ one,
. The soldier-like Officer picked up
courage, and drew hk (word—but in-
Bead of helping Lucy out of the delve
—he was so unmanly rd to be rude.
-" Rude 1" exclaimed the Corporal
—and looking at the slumps of one
arm and a teg, the remaining witneff
ei of a generous and brave war-worn
patriot, he added—crippled as 1 am,
could I meet that officer, I would con
vince him hewas unworthy the name
of a soldier—that to shaw. humanity
was the noblest proof of true bravery;
True, replied my uncle—but rude
he was —and his rudeness made Lucy
(hriek more than (he h;d done before I
—The fhriilnefi of her voice alarmed
a hedger who was working near the
spot— He knew that the voice was
that of distress—He flew with an in
tention to relieve—or perish.
He jumped upon the officer's back
as he was stooping down, bro't him
to the ground, and refeued Lucy from
a calamity, which (he could never
have repaired. \
Being of an athletic make, he dis
abled the officer, by doling his eyes
with his fift—sod. after binding his
hands and feet with hit own garters,
handed Lucy out of the delve, and
left the officer to get out as well as he
could.
"A fine fellow 1" reiterated the
Corporal.;
" Innocence," continued my Un
cle, fufpe&s nothing—Lucy thought
her innocenqy a ffiielq that .would
ward off any weapon—She feared
nothing § for they who have no guilt,
know not what it is to fear.
In the sultry days of July, Lucy
was so over-powered with heat, that
(he retired -to a neighboring /pity to
repose herfelf John who was at
work near the spot, observed hi, dog
ferting somewhat as he thought—He
came to the dog, which on his com
ing up ran before him to the spot
where Lucy lay. The heat had giv
en great embellithment to her rofeat
cheek— John wotild have kissed it,
butthe awe of virgin majesty forbade
him—He picked up a straw that lay
by,—and in the wantooneb of love
tickled her — — — '
/ As he 4 was tickling her fm with
hi, so, (he sod-She awoke I
I [fen not abfe, fay# my Uncle, to
describe the tender feene which enfu
id , butl must add it waft,
with the ardors of love, and the die-
Itates of tonocenc^/f,^^
cy and the,Officer without j?alcufy,
and that they are married ; and that
rhey are happier chana Lord or La-f
dy ; for they will love one another
until death ; for nothing efe can pact
them.
Tristram Shandy, jon.'
—«ag^&£lJWll li t rv««
WHO is it that affirms most boldly ?
Who it it that holds hi# opinion most
obstinately ? Even he who ha r h most
ignorance ; for he allo hath the most
'pride.^^^
I ■«MSi»»-W’!. , n?«Mt"»lkawvy :%.CTrnra±ss=isni
CLOTrfsH^
—"Vg^g^t*. ■
WILLIAM CLEAS BY,
CLOTH SHOEM^R,
INFORM.; his frfewtis, nnd the public in
general, the, he has. late!, commenced,
rand is no, 'carrying -90sth?' ~[
C^!?) Shoemeking BuJmefs, LI
at Mr. Bidwell's ihop, ^ few rods fouth of
the mating house, where be will answer ev- ,
ery command it the line of his hefinefs, and
every f^ rwill be gratefully acknowledged..
Concord, Atiguß 20, 1795. 8
— "-TdkEHoriCEr"
THE subscriber hss for file in Canterbu.
ry, about 80 rods from the fowh meet
ing house, a fro@ll place, very convenient for
a tanner or any other mechanic ; with a con
venient one story house, a barn, and store ;
and a thrifty young orchard ; the whole te
nement formerly occupied by THo Lewis.
MASTEN MORRILL.
Canterbury, Aug. 13.1795. , 7
"NEWLAND for /ale.
TO BE SOLD. CHEAP,
One Hundred and Fifty Acres
OF ‘
Good LAND,
WELL WATERED,
SITUATED in Springfield, (for
merly celled Proteawortb) in the
county of Grafton, within a mile and
a half of the centre cf the town, on
a public road, which rue# through
said land, and near co inhabitants.—
There is two acres of said land cleared
and into graft. The land is timbered
with rock maple, beech, black birtQ>
and some very valuable white pine
trees, &c.
gwill be fold very cheap for Ctfh,
and a generous pay day given for part
of the money. —This will be a good
bargain for a young man. For fur
ther particular! apply to
ELIJAH RUSSELL
Concord, July 13, 1795. 5
— —.— ....-I — . K'
Blacksmith's Apprentice wanted.. ;
'WANTED,^.
An active BOr, from 14 to 15,
years old; as apprentice to learn the Blackfmitb's
Bufinejs^Apply to BENJ. GALE. °\
Concord, Aug. 14. 7 °/
RAGS wanted.
Cattit this Office, and we'll p^Ca.%
H&RE YQU MAY BUY
A Variet/of little Pamphlets.
The REGISTER of DEEDS,.:
"pOR. the county of Hillfborough, hereby „
£ informs the inhabitants of the northern
pan of said county, that he shall attend the
fitting of the Courts in Hopkinton, for the
purpose of receiving Deeds to record, and de
liyering out those that are recorded ; his of-.
fice will be open from Tuefday till Saturday,
at the house of Benjamin Wiggin, £fq. m° .
said Hopkinton.
JONATHAN SMITH. -
1 Amherst, 14th August, 1795. 9
— 1— , —— _ .
SMALL POX.
V%^ e==±=
INFORMATION is hereby giv^
* to the Public, that Inoculation wi&^
the SMALL POX will commence,
on the 15^ of September next, and.
be continued till the firft day of Jan
&%o@ in Hamper