The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-13
COOKIES FOLLY, OR THE PROPHECY.

On the summit OF st. Fincents rocks, IN the
neighbourhood of Clifton, looking on the Avon,
as it rolls its lazy course towards the Bristol
Channel, stands an editce, known by the name
of Cooks Folly 1t consists Of single round
tower, and appears at distance rather as the
Remnant Of some extensive building than COM
Dle,e and perfect edifce, as it now exists II was
built more than two centuries ago, by man ma
lined Maurice Cook--not, indeed, as a strong
bold from the arms Of mortal enemy, but as a
Iretuge from the evil OF destiny. lie was the
lproprleter vi extensive estates IN the neighbour
mood and while his lady was pregnant with her
first child, as she was one evening walking in
their domain, she encountered strange looking
Igipsey, who, fostering her for aims, received
but small sum The man turned over the coin
in his hand, and implored larger gift. THAT,
|saitl the lady, will buy you food for the present
'Iady,' said The man, it is not food for this
wretched body require; the herbs OF the field
land the waters OF the ditch are good enough fol
THAT. I ask you aims for higher purposes do
not dis,rust me ii my bearing be prouder har
nv garments; do not doubt the strength of my
is,inken eye, when tell you that can read The
skies, as they relate to the fates OF men. Not
more familiar is his horn-book to the scholar than
are the heavens to my knowledge
( 'What, thou art an astrooger" Aye, lady
\ my fathers were so before me, even in the hes
! when our people had home amid the pyramid,
of the mighty-in the times when you are told
the mightier prophets Of the lsraetes put the
soothsayers OF Eg,p to confusion: idle tales !
but it true, all reckless now. Judah's scattered
sons are now desolate as ourselves; but they
bend and bow to the laws and ways OF other lands
we remain in the stern steadfastncss of ouI
own slf then, give the more money, how will
it tie applied = '1hat is not courteous ques
ton, but Pll answer it. The most cunning crafts
] man cannot work without his tools, and some OF
mine are broken, which seek to repair, another
crown will be enough The lady put the requl
red sum into his hand, and at the same time init
mated her desire of having specimen OF his art
,l' Oh to what purpose should that be Why
Iwhy seek 10 know the course Of futurity! Destn,
runs on in sweeping and resistless tide. In
lquire not what rocks await your barquei tn
knowledge cannot avail you. for caution is useles
against Stern necessity 'Trhly,' replied the la
r dy, 'you are not likely to get rich by your trade
|if you thus deter customers 1t is not for veal,
labuur. l am alone on the earth; and hav
none to love. l will not mix with the world, les
q II should learn to hate. This present is nothin
e 10 me 1t is in communion with the spirits VIII
have lived in the times that are past, and with tn
stars, those historians of the times to come, tn;
are past, and with the stars, those historians
1.-THE times to come, that feel ought of Joy. Foo
I, t,sometimes demand the exertion of my power
], and sometimes crafty their childish curiosity
nl' Notwithstanding lie under the imputa,ion {
. folly, will beg that you predict unto me the fs
! : OF the child which shall bear swell, you ha,
obliged me, and will comply. Note the precs
e moment at which it enters the world, and soc
e, after you shall see inc again. Within wee
q Ithe birth of an heir awoke the clamorous Joy
,tlthe vassals, and summoned the strange gpsey
~ ascertain the necessary points. These learne
sc Ihe returned home; and the next day presente
or|Sr Maurice with scrawl, containing the folloy
E. ing words;-