Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-05-15

The asrerities Oh his nature are thus eomplete.
y sostened down, and all the sympathetic emo
tlons reign predominant in his breast Sincere
" desirous to promote the happinessof his tel.
low beings, his benevoence extends beyond
the confined limits othis own vicinare and
attempts the relief ct those who are situated
IN the heRightcd regions OF the habRsble g,sb,
The ties OF relationship are felt by him IN the
most exquisite manner, he is elated at the
property OF bis relations and he condoles With
them IN adversely. BY these noble, these hui
name acts he enjoys many consoling retlecs
tons, winch yields comfortable repasI in the
hours OF solitude remorse never haunis him.
but he feels eonteutment aud satisfaction ON the
reotitude ofhis intentions.
With soul thus 2ctua,ed BY the paress
principles OF integrity, with what inexpressible
delight can he look abroad upon the face Of
nature he beholds her, as she is at present
clothed in the most enchanting yerdure; the
cheering sonss,ers OF May make the youthful
grove resound with their vivid no,es--the ten.
der shoot OF flowers is just discen,ble; the rose
the pink, and the violet, are lying in embryo;
but ere long they viii spring up with all their
rad snce., These things though unnotieed by
the vulgar eye, are source OF considerable a.
musement TO the enlightened mind. Nor is
TINS at; he extends has views yet further. file
tains obstruct the further extensions of his
sight. Eis,ed at so elysian PROJECT; and
sc0fning to be confined IN such narrow limits.
the imagination stretches forth its pinons. and
scars above subiunsry things, il wings lis f,ght
among "the heavenly hosts" surveys the vast
machinery OF the UNIVERSE the graceful moon
the moving planes, the twinkling Stars and
the ever glorious luminar, of day. are sub.
Jects of It's contemplation. Here it is not inclin.
ed long TO tsrry, but mounts up far beyond the
reach ofmortal eye and dwells, for moment,
IN the transcendently respondent abode of the
righteous, views them, and is lost in the i'm.
measurab lie depths OF Divinity and from these
happy regions. where streams OF bliss never
cease TO How, descends reluctant TO THE sor-
did earth. These are the objects which may
tail within the ken OF the capacious mind: and
It's converse may be with the most digni6ed
subjects Its powers are not cramped, but Iii.
lated TO the most sancuied researches II NAV
travel back to the most antique ages OF the
World; bring under its cognizance all the Illus.
trious Characters who, have, at different times
traversed the sage OF exis,ance-whose noble
acts have embalmed their memory; and who
yet hold conspicuous place ia the augmenting
pages OF history behold empires arise, aud
glow tor while with the brlliancy ola comet
and then gradually lose their splendor, till
my Soh ho ihoiS perceived kEnOll that |
era, which forms line OF demarcation be.
tween ancient and modern times Hence Let
Us "walk with the sons OF men" to the present
day. Tue journey Is pleasant. For long
tune we see Europe enveloped in the sable
cloud OF ignorance and superstition Intestine
wars and connections rising up against
nations; and tho gore OF thousands flowing in
copious streams At length, in 10th century,
the star OF science manifested itself above the
horison, and dlsspated the gloom which had
long prevailed to the misery and disgrace of the
human family.
Reused from their mental lethargy, they view.
ed with establishment and love, that fascinating
object (scence) whose voice sounded with so
delightful strain. They approached her, and
such was their fondness for her, that she could
not afterwards escape Poor haggard supersti-
ton Immediately sought for some place Of con.
cealment (tor she cannot sojourn in the com
pany OF science) and As che staggered along,
casting behind her, "many longing ling ring
look" to that spot where she had, from TIME
sat unmoiested upon her wizard
throne, lusty tears flowed down her awful
cheeks into some silent cave she cra9led; aud
there in poignant grief for her expulsion, pined
away unregretted And her father Was that re.
loubtable hero-grim ignorance.
JUVENlS.
Martinsburg, May IL, 1928.