Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-09


sRBEcrED.
HYMN FOR THE EPIPHANY.s
Brightest andbest Of the sons Of the morn
;rt faid!
Dawn OF, our darkness and lend us thine
Star ofthe East. the horizon adjoining,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold in his cradle the dew drops are shining;
Low lies his head with the beasts of the
stall!
/. Angels adore him in slumber reclining
Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour Of all.
Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
Odors Of Edom and offerings divine;
Gems of the mountain ard pearls ofthe
ocean, (mine :?
Myrrh from the forest and gold from the
Vainly we offer each ample obla.ion;
Vainly with gold would his favor secure;
Richer by far is the hearts adoration;.
Dearer to God are the prayers ofthe poor
{. Brightest and best of the sons Of the morn
ing! laid
Dawn on our darkness and lend US thine
Star OF the East, the horizon adjoining,
Guide where our infant redeemer is laid !!
Epiphany is festival Of the Episcopal
-Ctnrch,' celebrated OH the twelfth day at
e Christmas, in comprehension OF our Sa-
yiour's being manifested to the world by
lAlEacSlous star. 80.
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POOR RICHARDS ADVICE ABOUT BANKS.
.4n extract
'' Friend who connest over these hasty
lines, beware of the bank. Use it seldom,
but DO not abuse it, tits, ike FIRE, an ex-
ceilent servant, but severe master. 1t
is ike the air we breathe, admirable in
small quantities, but, when convulsed into
whirlwind, carrying every thing before it.
Did you ever hear the story Of the Fox
and the goat ? 1t is very old one, and
you may think it a very foolish one--butl
! beg leave 10 tell it in my own way.
There was a fox, who, being very thirsty,
in the midst Of dry season, and seeing
J dry well, with water at the bottom, very
thnughtlessly, and contrary to his usual sa-
gacity, jumped down into il to quench his
raging thirst. Having drank until he was
satisfied, he came to reflect OH what he had
done, and was utterly at loss how to ex-
tricste himself fromthe situation into which
he had thrown himself. The well was so
deep that, with all his efforts. he could not
jump out oft. Presently, however, a sim
pie goat, bent on the same Grand, came to
the mouth of the well, and, seeing the fox,
began with asking him if the water was
sweet? "Sweet," exclaimed the fox, "aye,
so sweet that can scarce get my full of it;
wont you come down to taste it?' The
dong bearded goat Immediately descended,
and began to lap very freely Of this sweet
water. But as soon as his thirst was quench-
ed, he returned very naturally TO the point
which had just engrossed the attention
!, of his companion. How are We to get
out 2" Cad, that's true, (said the fox ine-
YER thought of that--but ! will tel you
what we will do. Do you rear up and
place yourself across the well Twill mount
upon your horns, and thence jump to the
top Of the well and then you know how
easy it will be for me to pull you cut."-
The complaisant goat did as he was re-
quested, and his 'companion soon cleared
the well. The goat then claimed the bene-
fit of his promise. My dear sir, (replied
the fox consider what you require of me
how impossible it is for me 10 haul you out;
however, am very much obliged 10 you
for your assistance; and, by showing you
my gratitude, cannot part from you with
GU, giving you piece of my mind: II you
had only as much brains as beard, youne-
YER would have jumped into we'll without
thinking how you were to get out Of it."
NV dear reader take the same advice
by way of moral. Never do you get into a
bank, withou. seriously thinking how you
are to get out Of it.
VIRTUE.
lfyeu look into the world and attend care
fully to the actions ofmen, you will lind true
enjoyment only among those who are really