The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-29

after; to the disappointment, vexatlhn and eter-
nal misery, which are the natural consequenceslI
of whole life spent in sin and wickedncss, and
which shall be the unhappy lot of all the finally
mpenitent. 7.
PATHETIC FRAGMENT.
In the sheltering grave the woelraught}
heart will be at ease: the clouds of an. /
gush which darken's life's short day per-
wade not that still retreat. The poison
Gus breath of caumny, and the envenom
ed tongue Of envy, here lose their corrod-
ing influence.-The sympathetic mind
agonized by distress, unable to support
the storm of ill-fortune, sinks calmly into
the embrace of death-nto the placid en-
joyment of uninterrupted tranquility.
Oppressed virtue finds secure asylum
from overbearng greatness; and the up-I
braiding charity of proud opuence is noI
longer painful TO its object. The distinc-
tons in society, which consign merit to
oblivion and raise the worthless from the
lust, are here forgotten. unfeeling pride
is disrobed of its splendid covering, and
L gorgeous mantle is torn from the shoul-
ders of the undeserving. Humble worth
ceases to kneel supplinnt at the feet of
,Huence-the lorn offspring of poverty
tals to intreat from avarice the stinted
boon. The victim of ma evidence, who es-
says in vain, to parry the thrusts OF unme-
rited oblquv, glad TIA in death the dag
ger of contumely wounds not, welcomes
with joyous aspect the closing period.
4
DILIGENCE.-An indolent young per.
IN, who has not been furnished by fortune
With independence, is character held in
little estimation, however bright his intel
lrctual capacity, however congenal his
,atural disposition. Exertion is virtue
Aad business is so much the duty of US all
that he who expects to be esteemed among
espectable citizens, must be, not only vii
ng, but must actually take his part in thu
eares of acquisition, at leafs sotar asto pro
ure to himself the essentials of life. IL
doing, he merits the good wishes OF hi
.,temporaries, and their assistance viii
.nable him to surmount those dfiicultie
hich stupify the sluggard.
i MARRIAGE.-I'he following appear
lel in an English paper. at the time whel
bill was under consideration to preven
candestine marriages. They were intend
I'D as salutary clauses to be added to thu
bill. in order to prevent unhappy maria
!. res, and the penalties to be inflicted OF
he delinquent as follows:
n "Nhpn two young thoughtiess fool:
o oIhavng no visible way to maintain then
selves or any thing to begin the worl
+ 18th, yet resolved to marry and be mise
Il |rable, let it be petit larceny. If a young
: n brother marry an old woman, purel
'or maintenance, let it be called sed'
! fpndendo. When a rich old fellow maj
. ries young girl in her bloom, woul
:" have it made felony without benefit {
cIergy. When two old creatures, that ca
.ehardly hear one another speak, but laug
:. ;. and cough night and day, and can propos
: , mot the least comfort to themselves yet wi
marry to be more miserable, let them
:, on compos, and sent to mad hous
When a lady marries her coachman an
: gentleman his cookmad Especially
i. there be children by former marriag
i IT them both be transported far fourtee
i. ears. When man has had one devil
il wife, and has buried her, and will MARI
second let him be brought in .tefo de
!, md buried in the highway accordingly
When woman in good circumstance
i arres town rake not worth groat,
e I've is betrayed into it, let it be called a
i, entail death; if she knewit, make it sin
10 ale felony, and singe her IN the mrs
When man with no children marres
woman with or 6, or vice versa, let I'll
lelnquents stand thrice in the pillory, los
both ears, and suffer one years lmpr'so
ment If a man marries woman OF
CT anne, knowing her to be so, let HIM have
of pair of horns painted on his street door,
II lperpptuam rel memoriam: and II she
'e Il known scol,. then couple OF neat
i'd tongues as an additional ornament to II
sss street door. And when man or wo'na
an marries to the disinheriting OF their CHI
er- dren. let them suffer as in cases OF hls
usl treason. When woman marrles ma
OF deeply in debt. knowing him to be SO, II
hlsIh her be sent to the house ofcorrectl0n, an
'Fe|kept at hard labor for three months; al
'eeIif he deceives::he by not letting her kno
'ce,hs circumstances, let her be acqultte
an and he be doomed to beat hemp all the di
an .lof his life.