The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-10
TIE ALMANACK OF LIFE.

siludes of the seusons comprising IN each
succeeding month the period OF seven
years Il calculation which snpposliously
extends the duration Of life Ia the adsane-
ed age ef eighty four, hesnnd which all
must hr considered dreafy blank, uei-
! thcr profitable To ourselves, nor desirable
10 others.
J,NrApr. (gftneH) This month,
which commences our year, may he Justly
compared with tlle infant state oil man,
whose faculties are yrt 10 embryo. The
sunshine Of joy irradiatrs but transiently ,
i IL illumes his early days with glanccs of
| pleasure, unsnhmanihl and cyanescont Il
tedious night of heipleasness aud ignorance
/ eliaces the impressions made during the
day. Artificial warmth, in,igoratiug food,
and refreshing SLEEP. are NIL that hc re
quires ar finds solaoe in.
| FlnnuARf.- From 7 10 i4.--The bud OF
Intellect now expands Ia imbibe the genial
rays OF Instruction, which the all cheering
luIninary of spring, noi,rishes into blossoms
OF early promise. All is gaiety and plea
sure nature appears deeked in vivid de
lightml colours, varicgaled, fresh, and
blooming; 10 gloom darkens The snrroun-
ding atmosphere every thing presses on
the senses with the charm of novelty all
is gaieiy undisturbcd aud enchanting.
! MARoH.--1I to 2f.--Ths month is gen.
orally ushered in With boistcrous winds
and npping hosts. The haplcss mariner
bcholds hi. vessel wrecked upon tho very
rocks which bind his mueh-loynd home.---
Vegetation perishes through severe and
untimely fosis and deluglng rains, de-
sccndng with impetlious force, crush III.
spriuging blade, and dcspoil the beauty oi
| the gay parterre. Even thus do the rude
passions Of mana soul break forth with
rcsistless force n tins unsettled period Of
existence, wfecking the fragile btrk oi
youth.--Tho tide of dissipation sweeps n.
way the principles OF virtue, which have
not bad time 10 take root. and every noble
encc Of bad example.
! APn1L.--qi ~ 2g.--Sunshine aud show
ers NOW prevail alternately the fruits of a
good education appear emerging from the
| bcanieous blossom but as yet they are
crude aud imperfect Nature appears IN
her most lively garh n lew passing clouds
may obscure The horizon, but they soon
discharge themselves aud pass away. SO
do the temporary SORROWS Of youth disap-
pear leaving 40 painful IecUllcetions on
The mind liler the refreshing rain which
falls upon the earth, rryiving dropping ma
ture, 50 do the trivial dIsappootments 81
| this early state serve bat 10 render hope Is
perspective murc alarming.
| MAY.-~28t0 3j.--Thc face ofnainrs now
wears lrcsher bloom; the gardens are
Iuxurionsly filled with flowers, the trees are
covered with foliage, aud the swelling corn
| begin to GIL the ear, So II the body ol
man ripened 10 perfection, the morals are
! formed, aud the strongest energies Of the
mind disclose themselves lie INDUCES IN
luxurious pleasures, and contributes 10 the
qualification Of others by the cxerlion ol
his useful and agreeable qualities.
| JusE.---95 IL d2.---'The summer is now
before rs we begin to gather the fruits
aud already some olihe spring flowers fade
aud d1oop. Dense clouds obscure the sun,
even at noon day vivid lghinings shoot
athwan the sky and the thunder, ia an
unexpected moment, bursts over our heads.
Thus does man already prepare 10 gather
! the fruits OF his good works, or begin tn
dread the ptnishmenls OF his transgres-
sions. The simple hopes aud pleasures oi
! youth fade and wiihrr IN remembrance
they obscure his reason, blight his virtues,
and The fnisfortunes they occnsiDD burst
unexpectedly upon him, astonishing and
appalling linn even in the moments Of plea
| sue aud exultation. He perceiycs that
the days of leeniioas enjoyment are short
that long winter OF remorse may sue
ceed and happy IL IL for him if he profit
by the hint which the season Itself affords
JuLY.---4a 10 49.~-The bright days ol
| SUMMER arc now passing away with swift
ness uunotced. The tempting fruits have
+, been plucked from the trees, leaving them
bare aud unsighily others Of later growth
now bend beneath the luscious bnriiIen.---
! The hay has been gnt IN, the corn is ripe
! for the sickle, and alter-er0ps of grass be.
gin TO shoot from the earth. II Is now thai
man is drawing towards the harvest of bis
happiness. Most OF the pleasures which
he once pursued with ayidiiy have iosi
! their zesl. Those who have too early
wasted their talents remain neglected as IN
useless incnnlbrance upon the face Of the
earth, while those who have preserve ed
,hef morals uncorrupted, and suffered Their
judgments 10 be matured by experience
and sought after rs precious fruits, arc
jus'ly appreciated for their superior excel.
leuce. At this period also, man b. holds a
new generation rising 20 perpetuate bis vir-
tues his tender offspring calls for all his
cares and attention he looks anxiously
forward 10 the period Of its growth and i'm.
/ proyfmcnt, in the fond hope that II will noi
only gladden. bis own heart, but contribute
to the general benefit Of society.
AuGUsr.-49 10 JG.--rhe yellow tint:
Of autumn now begin to check our exulia-
tim, and remind us that earthly bliss is moi
permanent and rs tho aspect OF natlW,
undetgoes gradual change, so does The
face Of man. His cheeks begin to furrow