The Wilmingtonian., 1823-11-06
VARIETY.
THE WASTE OF LIFE.

IhiS fable IS ingenious am lhPISooi'e w
Subject is interesting. and therefore deserving az
|tenton in all the progressive stages OF mof'ah'y
mOnce upon time the seven wise men ol
Greece were met together at Athens; and II was
proposed that every one OF them should mehtio'
what he thought the greatest wonder IN the ere
alton One of them proposed the OPINIONS of some
Iof the astronomers about the liked stars "hicO
The believed to be so many SUNS that mad each U,
planets rolling about it, stored with plants aml
animals like tins earth.
Fired with this thought, they agreed to sup
Iplicate Jupiter, that he would at least PERM
Them TO take y journey to the moon, and stay
there three days n order TO see the wo'-
ders of that place, anA give an account OF then,
a, their return. jupiter consented, and ordered
them to assemble ON high mountain, where
There should be cloud ready to convey them
to the place that they desired to see. They mck'
led on, some chosen companions, vino might AS
sist them in describing and painting the objects
which they should mce, with.
| A. lcngth they arrived al the moon, and found
Ia palace there well fitted up for their reception
Being very much tatigued with heir Journey
they kept at home till noon; and being still FAINT
Ithey refreshed themselves with delicious enter
Itainment, which they relished so WELL that II
Iovercame their curiosity This day they onl,
saw through the window that delightful spot, ad
lorned with the most beautiful flowers, to whici
the beams OF the sun gave an uncommon iustre
and heard the singing OF most mclodious birds
It'll evening came on.
The next day they rose very early in order tr
begin their observations; but some very bealiti
ltul young ladies of that country, coming to make
them visit, advised them FIRST to recruit their
Isl rength, before they exposed themselves to the
|laborlous task they were about to undertake.
The delicate nj eats, the rich wines, the beauty
|of these amsels, prevailed over the resolution OF
the strangers. A fine concert of music is intro
duced, the young ones begin to dance. all IS turn
ed to iollty SO that this whole day was spent IN
gallantry, till some Of the neighbouring inhabi.
tants, growing envious at their mirih, rushed IN
with swords.
| The elder part Of the company tried to appease
the younger, promising the very next day they
would bring the rioters to justice. This the.
performed, ana the third day the cause was heard
and what with accusations, plesdings, exception
and the judgment itself, the whole day was taker
up, on which the term set by Jupiter expired.
| On their return to Greece, all the country flock
ed in upon them to hear the wonders of the moor
described; but all they could tell was, for it wa
all they knew, that the ground was covered witt
green intermixed with flowers, and that the bird
sung in the branches of the trees; but what kint
; of flowers they saw, or what Kind OF BIRDS the
,theard, they we're quite ignorant Upon whc
t|they were treated every where with contempt.
Il These three days are the three ages OF mer
! FIRST, Y0Crm, in which we are too 'cehle to ioo
Into the works of the Supreme Being, and Civ
ourselves up to idieness, luxury, and pastimt
Secondly, MANHOOD, in which men are employe,
. in marrying, educating their children. and provi
riding fortunes for them Thirdly, oLD AGE, j
4 which they are overwhelmed with lawsuits an
proceedings relative to their estate Thus it fire
'quently happens, that men never consider to wha
: end they were destined, and why they came int
y the d."-[LINsEus.