Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-06-30

is the source Of all solid and lasting Joy on ]
earth, and leads to perfect endless felicity,
vixen earth and time shall be no more. Its
light and influence is equally suited to all
ages and conditions Of men, and needful
and salutary for them. 1t is a sure guide
to childhood and youth; affords safe con-
duct and encouragement in manhoods and
all the most busy scenes of life 1; is the stay
and soace of old age, to good men the SUI
preme delight of their souls when earthly
joys are fed. 1t teaches us to get the great
est good out of all present things alleviates
our burdens and heightens all our joys;
sweetens every bitter cup; lessons all the
sorrows, and increases all the delights OF
mortal life. 1t is treasure different from
all other treasuresin acquisition, possession
and enjoyment. For the acquisition no
thing more is necessary than to make it
/; the object of our choice and desire, Our
love aud delight. Its possession is Sc
cure beyond all hazard. Thieves cannot
steal, moth and rust cannot corrupt IT,
We may hide it in our hearts, and carr. it
every where with us. No enemies can rob
us of it. 1t is tower Of defence, and for
walls and bulwarks wherever we are called
TO go. Wicked men and devils are baffled
by it. 1t is tor company and delightin our
solitude: infinitely superior to all other
company and delight furnishes endless
matter Tor joyful meditation, and songs in
the night season goes with us through all
the business of the day counsellor, buck
Ter and shield, an impenetrabe armor in
the midst of all events and hazards. This
divine and holy word will never fail u.s.
In the most sudden emergencies it will be
ever with us, and save us in the mount of
difficulty. When every kind Of help and
assistance from friends and fellow creatures
tail US IN distress, this is present help to
US. When foes surround, when dangers
threaten, when death is near, the blessed
aca,tcrs away all dismal fears, gives forti-
| tude and courage and conducts. the soul
with ,riumphing patience, perseverance and
hope through all the conflicts of life; and
leads every one who loves and keeps it, safe
and through ,hr darkness and gloom OF
dcath and the grave, UP to the regions OF
immortal day, where they shine forth as the
SUI in the kingdom of thcir F;tner."
THE CHINESE DINNER.
A Fact which occurred during Lord Macart~
ney embassy to China.
THE feast prepaid, the splendor round
allow d the eye no rest;
Tie @ealtl Of Ormus and the Ind""
Appear'd to greet the guest
No idle tongue, no converse light,
HE soemn silence broke,
Because, us fam our Englishman
no word OF Chinese spoke!
CHING lis host press'd on each dish,
With peilsh'd Chinese grace
And much CH1Se thought he relish q them
AT every ugly face.
It last he swore he'd eat no more,
PTwas written in MS looks!)
s. For zoun,,s" he said, {" the Devil here
Sends bot he meas ana COOKS
But, covers chang'd, he briehten'd up,
And thought himselfin luck
When, close before him, what he saw
Seemd something like duck.
Still cautious grown, and to be sure,
His brain he set to rack
At length, he turn'd to one behind,
And, pointing, cried Quaek, qHack !"
The Chinese gravely shook his head,
Next made rev'rent bow,
And then expressed what dish it was,
By utt'lnr, /" Bow, wszv, svo7v !!''
X Milton.
Port Of alexandra.