Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24

lltiOn broke upon the astoii'snsu senses
this angel was from the pencil Of some
Iconsumate master Of the art--there was
lamidst all this homely apparel and chasti-
lfy efcoiouring, such strength and energy
Ioi character impressed, such vitality and
!vigour of conception, that the spectator
became chained down to the spot, as if
The had beheld the tenant Of Heaven, actu-
lalIy in the attitude Of returning to his
proper mansion. This is equally just,
when applied to the volume Of Divine Re-
IveIation.
| We forcibly felt the justice Of these re-
Imarks, on perusing the following pas
Usage Proverbs, ch. ID, '. 27--ss The
lsio,kfal man roasteth not that Uhich he
took By huating.n
Here is one otthese passages, the force
luf which, on account of its exquisite and
beautiful simplicity. is not Immediately
lfeit, and yet it will admit of a question,
whether the character OF slothful man
was ever portrayed with such vigorous
Fidelity. as it has been done III the above
|extract. We behold this character stnnr
Joy thy cravings OF hunger, mounted and
pursuing the deer over tie mountains of
Judea--he encounters every hazard.--
,dashes through brakes .& cappices, fords
dangerous streams, in quest OF his flying
!ganle, and a. last returns to his mansion.
lsucoesstul, from all h;s tolls, and with
the means Of satiating the impertunate
cravings OF his appetite, What obstacle.
lis now to.preyent the qualification of his
Ipa!ate, after SO much labor. enterprise
and exertion have been rewarded with
isuccess--alas ! alas the meat is still to.
ifoat A little more exertion, compa-
|ratisely nothing to that whieh.-he has al
really undergone, is still wanting-ap-
;pallet aud disheartcnei BY ihs new ef-
fort, he goes to his repose with all his o..
lrig'nal cravings of hunger, to encounter,
!wearlsomehess and tassitude of limbs su !.
,peGadded. This is tie true and uayar-I
fnished picture of the slothIul man tn.
lmaituoas headlong exertion, at first. and
when little more !abour would crown
tall his eSertions with success, he falls
into lassitlde. and suffers all his efforts
TO 90 for nothing. We were once well.
acquainted with very worthy man, pre-
iclseiy OF this cast he was d gentleman
(os brilliant attachments, whose converse
ition was at all times rich banquet. but
whose criminal lassitude neutraiized all
the powers Of a misd hy nature vigorous
Iand active. Inheriting large paternal
property, be had undertaken to build
an house for his family residence. This
was all completed, save the lock upon
the front door. which, for S years. that
ideor had been stranger to. In the day
ttlne a large stone has doDe the duty Of a
Hook, Gin thu night a sugar hosshead has
been rolled against the door, to prevent
1.-THE intrusion OF thieves. The mud which
WAS thrown from the cellar. has nov
itvraiesl Itself into a permanent embark
Iment around his mansion, which resep
piles q .esnlar Notification surmouatea
lby formidable battery OF thisties. This
laaords much better protection agains,
thieves than the old family sugar hogs.
head which has 50 long done tie duty oI
a centinel before his door.
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