Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-25
FROM THE CLEANER.

i SCkIbEs
| A spider one night toiled with great in
dustIy to finish his web. and early in th'
mornin, as he retired to his hiding place
he spoke thus to himself -" Now, haV
ing set my snare artful and strong LII have
! a fiGe feast for breakfast"
! 1t was not long before a promiscuou
swarm Of flies, gna:s and bees, attracted
by the beauty Of the morning, came buz
! zirg around. and two or three small flies
got cntanglcd in the web, but with little
Struggle released themselves from the
tolls. The dainty spider in the NEAR
time, neglecting to seize Oh the little Try
that was in his reach, kept back waiting
for daintier bit. A honey bee that was
bazzing around, pretty soon, unconscious
of his danger, flew into the net, and was
by his flutterins deeper entangIed in the
tolls. Fat and plump, and smelling sweet
with honey, the delighted spider ran from
his covert and eagerly seized on his VIC
tim.
As he rushed forth, he cried with exulta-
ton,
81. I've got the finest breakfast in the ma.
ton"
No sooner did the spider seize his prey,
than the bee, turning to defend himself,
plunged his sting, deep into the foe. A.
las groaned the spider, Gin plain prose,
for his spirit Of poetry was gomez as he
hobbled back in agony to his hole, what a
fool was to let slip SO many opportuni-
ties of satisfying reasonable appetite for
the sake of feast. Had been content
with what was reasonably sufficient, l
might have lived well, but by seeking to
gorge on honey bee have got nothing
but the stings.
Poor spider, if it is true that misery
finds relief in having company you are not
without ample sources ofconsolation.
When Isce farmer or mechanic who
is in a snug way Of business in his profess
sion, dashing largely into speculation of
trade--be cautious my friend, thinks [,
or like the spider 8" instead of a bee sou
will meet with nothing but sting"
When see man building house lar
ger than his necessities require, or his
means will Justify, and running in debt to
finish it,--methinks my friend though
YOU may flatter yourself that you are pro-
tyidhg a feast Of honey OF a fat bee, be
eatious or you will meet with the sting
III bitter Disappointment Robert !!
BERT
! When I see young man, aiming at
| nte than his talents, his education Or his |
elracter entitle him to expect; proud
Sercillious, contemptuous to his equals
! d aspiring--I would write this caution
! this looking glass. My friend, aim at
ling the station nature intended you to
cupy, and you may appear respectable
1t by seeking too much you will only |
eet the sting of contempt.
Should ever see nation, instead of |
herislling the resources within it's power
Ihtcnt on plunging the country into a war,
Useless as to any probable result, and
With nation that like the bee, is valu
able friend, but a dangerous enemy, could
/ get an introduction at court, would
&c tainly whisper in the ear of the chief
(" Reflect sir, before You proceed, for
thre is great chance, that like the poor
spder you may, instead of getting feast,
cone grooming back smarting with the
stlg Of disgrace and disappointment"
There was young man at Appfeberry,
Wose father retired from business leav-
it him his store and his trade. John
Ishwell, Gor that was the young mans
lhle, was able the first year, to pay all
pences and to lay up 100 dollars of clear
GIN, besides some little profits that stood
1 in debts and his business, there was
ery reasonable prospect, would gradual
] increase. But John was not satisfied
th the competence Providence had plac-
SO fairly within his reach, but sighed
le the Spider for some great feast at
Zee. So he sold out his stock, struck
tent and marched to New York, where
entered largely into the shipping line.
I've years after poor DashwelPs name
Is on the list of insolvents. Like the