The Wilmingtonian., 1824-03-18
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Ia frcsher bloom the gardens are uxuriously fed,oT
lvh flowers the tress covered with foliage, lbt
and the swelling corn begins fill the So st,
1.-The body of man ripened to perfection, the nn-lh'
ais are formed and the strongest energies ot theti
lmind disclose themselves. lie indulgls in luxu h
lrous pleasures and contributes to the gra,iiica
|tion of others by the exertioh OF his useful and
agreeable qualities IT,
| JuSg-25 to 42-The summer is now heiorel =
lus we begin to gather the fruits: and aireadyl
some of the spring flowers fade and droop. DcnselP
clouds obscure the sun, even at noon day vvr'
III ghtnings shoot athwart thc sky; and the thun Il
lder, in an unexpected moment, bursts over our T.
heads Thus does man already prepare to gath II
er the fruits of his good works, begin to dreads
1.-THE punishments of his transgressions. The SIM
lple hopes and pleasures of youth fade and withe.
lin remembrance they obscure his reason blight! i
his virtues, and the misfortunes they occasion
burst unexpectedly upon him, as onishing and l.
In ling him even in the moments of pleasure andl.
exulta,ion lie perceives that the days OF his IL
centious enjoyment are short; that long winter
|of remorse may succeed and happy is it for himl
Iif he profit bv the hint which the season aifords
JuLY-42 to 49.-1he bright days of summer
Iare now passing away with swiftness unnotced |
THE tempting fruits have been plucked from ihC
trees, leaving them bare and unsghtly; othersl
" of later growth now bend beneath the lusciousl
ofIburthen The hay has been got in, the corn isl
vrpe tor the sickle, and after crops of grass begn
:! Ito shoot from the earth. 1t is now that man is
II drawing towareh the harvest OF his happiness
Most of the pleasures which he once pursued with
e lavdity have lost their zest Those who have TOO
rel early wasted their talents, remain neglected as an
IS useless incumberance upon the face OF the
.5earth, while those who have preserved their mo-
trails uncorrupted and suffered their judgments
Gu to be ma'ured by experience, and sought after
.r as precious fruits are justly appreciated for their
~Ad oil
re Ibeholds new generation rising to perpetuatc
Ibis virtues his tender offspring calls for all his
y. care and attention; he look. anxiously forward
ne to the period of its growth and Improvement, in
heIthc fond hope that il will not only gladden. his
,e own heart but contribute 10 the general beneh,
lty of society.
all Aueusr--4o to 56.-The yellow tints Of au
,,r tumn now begin to check our exultatlons, ane
y" remind lis that earthly bliss is not permanent
Vr- and as the aspect Of nature undergoes gra.ua
oylchange SO does the face of man. His cheeks be
er gin to furrow his locks turn gray, and the bloom
b.Iof heal,hfu ygour leaves his checks Pleasur,
., ltat;rues his relaxed frame, and exerton weaken
-. his intellectual powers, which have now passed
"e the period Of improvement. The winter OF ag'
'ak seems advancing with hasty s'rdes-nore mast!
fy. .than welcome. He looks back with regret to thu
d .hours of spring and summer, when all was gaet.
i. and mirth. They seem to have receded with IA
Ipidity, and the present hour IS too often wasiet
DIE in Improbable retrospeclion and dissatisfied an
'Ptcipation.
,al SrarEMBER--56 to eS This Is the period q
,snIrcst and recreation fcastng and reyelry VIII.
,oultbe season of labor is oyer The harvest is g.
lin, and the days are considerably shortened. Ma
now begins to seek refuge from oppressive care
OF am gloomy apprehensons, in convvlsl hilArlt
len and unlimited Indulgence at the social board. II
andIhas gathered his harvest of knowledge, his toll
sed lat an end, and he proudly exuts IN his vast &C
r,Q. .,t,oS hour hN m
~ called upon to render up just account and Sc
caii his boas ed stores transferred to others.
xn. OcroBEn-63 to 70-The fields now appeal
age|dreary-the hedges bare; no melody fills tn
re grove, but rude bowling winds sweep the earth
tbv and scatter the struggling leaves in every drec
ton Thus also is man by this time stripped o
This external graces; lie becomes morose and sui
ve len his apps arance no longer dihuses cheerful
he neither peases nor is pleased. In
storms OF calamity break on his devoted hea
scattering his dearest connexions; friend afte
friend drops of, and is swept away; he remain
ldisconsolate and cleerless
NovEmsEn-70 to 77.--Gloom and desolatio
zee Ie' now extend their depressing influences ever
.ne ves,ige of cultivation is buried beneath the dee
Iincrustng snow ; the meandering stream Is boun
up lin icy ieters and heavy fogs obscures the TAG
az of Heaven, wrapping all in impenerabe darknest
us' even thus are the faculties of man beclouded a
nie this advanced period. The hoary frost Of ag
Iseules on his head the warm current OF lit
ich|Geezes in bis veins his senses become torpit
redlNo raw of intelligence ilhlmes the gloom whic
areIsurroun.ls him no genial warmth res animate
'ies slhis palsied frame. 49,,
'ith| DEcEmBrn-77 to 84-Bchold now the life G
les. man, with the season, drawing 10 its close.
mo- materxl change has taken place in the aspect
thehngs, yet even this dreaded epoch is more toel
and able than the preceding for the pains and prv
ndst tions of mortality seem near their termination
fresh spring will appear, and vegetation fiouris
tel anew and why should not the just man reioic
n hat his earthly course is also run, and that he
OIL about to rest from all his labors?
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