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FIRST LOVE-A FRAGMENT.

Talk of first love as the world may, never
perence in second any thing half so sweet. The
object beloved second time may be amable
may be more deserving of affection, but in the
first place there is novelty of circumstance and
teeling-an untasted cup of JOY, which in repeti-
ton falls short of its original flavor. We are, in
second Affection going path already trodden;
in the first, we explore new track covered with
wild roses and spontaneous uxurances, that dffuse
odours which lose much of their freshness on being
cxhaled We always know are in love second
time, from our former experience. The first time
we are noyices, and receive maiden impressions
gded by brighter hopes and hallowed by sancti-
ty that cast almost religious holiness over them
Repetitions of love grow more and more sensual
it in youths first affection only that love like
that of angels, is hanged-ethereal, untalnted,
lucid with heavenly purity. First love is like youth,
full of generous impulses and exalted feeling.
In successive visitations it becomes corrupted,
IN advancing years we grow more and more the
creatures of circumstances interest," and the worlds
custom. Youth is infinitely nearer the optimism
contemplated by moralsts and philosophers than
manhood. Love, too, it has been observed wise
ly, is always nearer allied to melancholy than to
lollity or mirth.' The instances recorded Of the
purest and most exalted passion, are among the Sc
date temperaments. The souls that feed upon
themselves, that keep back from the multitude,
that cannot put up with commonplace, but aspire
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-04-30

Dante and Shakespeare form striking parallel
as the master bards of Italy and England-oppress-
ed with praise and attention at home, and ridiculed
as barbarians by foreign critics. Dante before
the dawn of letters in Italy and Shakespeare soon
after they had spread in England. Finding their
tive tongues without system limit, each formed
another language within his own language as
peculiar their creators, and entering only like au
thorties into common Italian and English, to add
nerve, and spirit, and dignity, and beauty. Both
younger styles grow old and disappear, have survi
we'd all the short-lved fopperies Of literature, and
flourish in undated fashion, inviting and
sisting ten thousand limitations
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with sensibGty of soul and accomplished manners.
Free from afectation and void of every thing like
assimilation, she was modest without pride, and
beautiful without ostentation Hervoice was perfect
melody and sweeter than music to my ear. The re-
phyr sporting on the rose leaf-the stream fltering
through the rock, each drop Of which reflects the
brilliant rays of light, less beautiful less pure,
than her. Heaven had surely placed her on earth
as link between mortals and angels for if she
too fia to be called an angel, she too fair to
be called mortal With this adorable and angelic
creature my whole soul captivated and sweetly
charmed away. l made haste to communicate to
her my sincere attachment, and while told her how
much loved and adored her, her whole frame be-
came agtated, and she tremblngly promised to be
mine.
"The day was fixed on which
The nuptlal joys to taste"
&c But death the cruel spoer came"
| left her with light heart, and traced my way
to the house, which was selected by my
dwelling, during my residence in the vicinity of
P****. That night was passed in sweet dreams by
me. But, alas ! the morning sun awakened me
to all the horrors of unhappiness-my dear Mary
had been suddenly taken with commissions, which in
a few hours terminated her existence She died,
and with her was buried my every hope of happi-
ness. T.
CAARLEsTowN, APRIL -, 1925.
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Freedom Of Conversation. The Ca
liph, Motsawakkell, was once sitting up
on bench with one of his physicians,
named Bactish, vino was dressed in tu-
mic of rich silk, but which happened on
the edge to have small rent. The Ca
liph, entering into discourse with him,
continued playing with this rent, till he
had made it reach up to his girdle. In
the course Of their conversation, the Ca
liph asked him, elbow be could deter
mine when person was so mad as to re-
quire being bound 20 GIVE bind him."
replied Bactlsh, " when things proceed
to that extremity, that he tears the tunic
of his physician up to the girdle." The
Caliph fell ards in fit of laughter,
and ordered Bactish a present of rich
garments and donation in money.
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to localities and creations of their own-these have
generally the earliest, the most durable, and the
deepest impressions from love.
FEMALE HEROIsM AND VIRTUE.


the Assyrian war to Cyrus, who when informed
that Asia had never produced beauty comparable
to her. refused to see her. alleging that as motive
why he should avoid hers adding that were he to
see her once, he should wish to see her again. and
should be in danger of forgetting in her company
the Of his fame and future prospects He there
fore conded the custody Of the queen to his friend
Araspes, who, being enamoured of her charms, de-
clared his passion but was Indignantly rejected
Araspes was then sent by Cyrus expedition
te the Assyrian camp Panthea, informed of his alb
sence, communicated to Cyrus that she could pro-
cure him friend who would be more faithful and
useful than Araspes. The friend she meant was
Abradates, her husband, whom she detached from
the service of the king of Assyria Subsequently,
when her husband was about to proceed to battle,
Panthea brought him suit of armour, to which
person, and when she saw him take the rens of his
steed, thus addressed him;
eff ever wife loved her husband thousand
times more than herself, that wife isdoubtless yours
and my conduct has certainly been better proof of
this than my Words yet, notwithstanding the ar
dour of my passion would rather choose, and
swear by the tenGer bonds by which we are united,
| would rather choose to expire with you in the
bosom of honour, than to live with husband in
whose shame l must participate. Remember the
obligations owe to Cyrus; remember that was
a captive, and that he gave me liberty, that was
exposed to insult, and that he defended me b; re-
member in fine that have deprived him of his
friend; and that, relying on my word, he has be-
leved he shall find one more brave, and doubtless
more faithful, in my beloved Abradates.'
Abradates slain in the battle that ensued, and
his beautiful queen, stung with grief at her loss,
expired on his BOSOM
DAMoNAx, Spartan, on being asked if he would
condemn to death, like criminals, those citizens
who had forfeited their honor, replied" We con-
denim them to severer punishment we suffer them
to live, and render them miserable. In corrupt
states the who dlshonors himself every where
| blamed and every where received with us ignomi-
ny follows and torments him wherever he goes
We punish him both in himself ard what is most
| dear to him. His wife, condemned to waste her
life in tears, is not allowed to appear in public
and if he himself venture abroad he must, by the
negligence OF his dress, confess his shame and keep
at respectful distance from every citizen he meets
At our games, he is exposed to the view and con-
tempt of the public. A thousand deaths are not to
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Patience.-As Averroes, the famous
philosopher, was .lecturing one day in the
college of lawyers, slave belonging to
one who was his enemy, came and whis-
pered him. Averroes turning round, and
saying, swell, WE'LL" the company be-
lieved the slave had brought him mes
sage from his master. The next day the
slave returned, implored his pardon, and
publicly confessed that, when he whisper
ed him, he had spoken SANDER. "God
forgive thee" replied Averroes thou
hast publickIy shewn me to be patient
man; and as for thy injury, lis not wor
thy Of notice." Averroes after this gave
him money, adding wi'hal this monition:
{" w hat thou hast done to me, do not do
to another"
Ebenezer Adams, of Philadelphia, ce
lebrated Quaker, on visiting a lady OF
rank, whom he found six months after
the death of her husband, sitting on So
pha covered with black cloth, and in all
the dignity of wo, approached her with
great solemnity, gently taking her by the
hand, thus accosted her -" SO friend, l
see that thou hast not yet forgiven God
Almighty" This seasonable reproof had
such an effect upon the person to whom
it was addressed, that she Immediately
had all her trappings of grief destroyed,
went about her necessary business and
avocations, and soon after took another
husband.
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FEMALE BEAUTY.

1t NAV be questioned whether female
beauty is not oftener snare than an adNah-
tage; whether the possession OF II mas hot
tendency to create vanity, and to satisfy the
mind with the empty and tleeting admiration
il excites. rendering more costly mental en-
dowments distastcful and irksomc; and IN
short, may it not be werth while to inquire
whether a pretty face had not often proved
the destruction of her who has worn u, oY
distinguishing her meet object Tor thc at,
tack Of insidous villainy, while the daily ana
habitual consultations at her toiiette, III Sc
cret admirations Of herself, nave aftoraea
no salutarv lessons of virtue, and no Strength
en;np influence over native modcaty or good
rcsolutionss Many flail beauties N TINS
land and every other, who have utterly CIV
on themselves to shame, do often unquestion-
ablv owe their first transgrcsslons to the ex-
nos,lr2 and the seif-complacency into which
thcr fail. from the possession OF personal
chrms. Nevertheless, fathers and mothers
! desire beautiful daughters, not knowing that
| If may be for their ruin, and the source OF
unutterablc griefs.
\ very beautiful, and at the same time a
very sensible woman, is rarely to be fouh a.
In Youth and in love, a beautiful woman Is
sensible of course, but we speak OF more
chastencd period,
--.. When times eiacins fingers
Have swept the lines where beauty In
gers;
when youth, and jollity, and love, add none Of Of
their witchery to the trial of good sense, and
when the mind, and not the face or the ma
biiinept Of the body, is to show forth its
beauties and lead the listeners captive
Young ladies' who have been taught to ehinA
or who BY me means find out that they are
handsome, forthwith let their mihas oo,a,h
enlarrments and polish as they may, while
thew fsestow all their care and all theii
contemplation upon their curls, their dress
their fncry and their beaux. Hence it is
that women OF more ordinary appearance
feel feel perhaps necessity to make up in the
beauties of the mind what they lack IN thS
graces of the person; SO that Of the same
family, those who at first sight or upon sign
acquaintance promise most, eventually prove
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Does one dear youth, among worthy train,
The best affections Of your heart obtain
And is he rcckcned worthy Of your choice
Is your opinion with the general voice
Confess it then, nor from him seek to hide
What's known to every person, else beside.
Attach him TO you-n GENEROUS mind,
4 lively gratitude expect to find.
Receive his vows and by kind return,
Affections blaze will ever brighter burn.
Dis,lain duplcity, from pride be .icc'
What cy'ry woman should, yon then will be.
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TyxE YOUNG RCBBEn.
BIZ Washington FIRING.

was born at the little town OF Frosinone,
which lies at the skirts Of the Abruzzi. My
father had made little property III trade,
and gave me some education, as he intended
me for the church, but had kept gay COM
pany too much to relish the cowl, SO srew
up a loiterer aboat the place. was needless
fellow, IA little quarrelsome on occasions but
good humoured in the main, so ! made my
way very well for time, until ieli in love;
There lived in our town surveyor, or land
bailiif, of the prince VINO mad young daush-
ter. a beautiful girl of sixteen. She was
looked upon as something better than the
common run of our townsfolk, and kept al
most entirely at home, saw her occasion
ally, and became madly in love with her, she
looked SO fresh and tender, and so different
from the sun-burnt females to whom had
been accustomed.
As nv father kept me in money, ! always
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SELECTED por ~, wIr1ISaToSIAN.
sCNoNC.--A FRAGMENT.

The sun had set--Yet, many lingering ray
Glow'd in the west and told brighter day;
The fcathcr'd quor had ceased their soothing
strain,
And silence held her melancholy reign;
When Schono left his hut, oppressed with care,
while his wan chccl, was w,,shd with sorrow $
tear:
Those sparkling eyes that once bespoke soul
Fearless of death, impatient Of control,
Were di,n'd by age. For many a tollsome year,
Chief of tribe he chased the nimbie dcci
His locksnow whiten'd, o'erhis shoulders s,ray'd,
But his dark hue nor age, nor sun, could fade
Bent down with years. lis snow-white mantle
round
ITistrembling limbs, were with a wampnm bound.
Musing he stray'd, his heart Overwhelmed With
grief, :.
Since Mohawk stride had ceased to hail him chief
Der peaceful plains with totring steps he trod,
And proi1cred pray'rs to sooth the Indian Gods
When low before him on the ground was laid
An oak that long had been his fav'ritc shade.
Ions. stood the storm and tow'ring far away,
Spread its lark foliage to the god OF day.
TO age it Yielded, Schono ycw'd it Ger
Forgot his gods and proffcr'd pray'rs no more.
Far other scenes were present in his mind
On youthful days he cast n look behind.
Twas here he'd rested from the battles heat
Here met his friends, here sought calm retreat,
And gaz'd on Mora smiling us he tod :,
How dcarcr far she was than Whitenltn gold.
| The war he loved, the chase he held most deal,
Were both forgotten when he rested here.
Such scenes reviewed, depressed poor schono,s
mind,
For all had fed, nor left a charm behind.
Oppressed with wears and hast'nlng to the tomb,
His pray p assembled from the dreay Sioom'
Come, come great Spirit, take me 10 thy rest,
Above Won clouds make me forever bleat:
From White mems pow'r, secure they rule Inc
land,
And Schono, now, no more can lead ms band
oh! If as once would not breathe this priy'r,
But with this single arm whole legions dare:
Lead on the tribes, and soon DER hill and pl;un'
Cause happy Indians to resume their reign
But what avails IN old maA's sighs and tears,
whose arm is weakened By his toll and years,
Then Spirit take me to yon isle affair."
Before the rising Of the morning star
Oh Spirit come!
With pity mov'd the Spirit heard his moan,
And schono died withouta sigh or sroan.
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JANUARY "a, 1895.

prove the least deserving, and the least cal
culatcd for the duties and distinctions OF HE.
To this result the thoughtlcssncss and toll
IL of parents give an early and strong I'M
net,ls. The foundation is laid, even IN the |
cradle, and it is built upon with unceasinS as
siluity thro' life. We sec mothers tor IN
stance curiousy decking their new born m
iants, and imposing upon their tender poaieS
unnecessary restraints which impede the Itce
circulation of the blood, and obstruct the
delicate and handy work OF nature i'll the
growth and expansion OF tho limbs and BODY
all in fondncss no doubt, however absurd II
NAV be, and evincing that the cruel Inatron
has thought much OF making the little one
look well, while she totally neglected 10 con-
slider of that Which would make it we'll, and
administer to itsgrowth, health and strength.
Thus it is, that even in infancy, are sown
the seeds of pride and sell conplacency,
which are carefully noarishe1 until woman
hood and shot forth into luxuriant growtn
I BY parental countenancc.
| the little Miss IS corsctted while she is
vet a play thing for a fathers knee !; her
brilliant and Rowing locks are cast into ar
ti!icial curls her dresses are procured
with the incest regard to fashion, and all
that size sees, hears, and possesses, tend on
" to fill her head with the exclusive worth
Of dress, and of personal charms. An angel
might be spoiled by such an early, pcrsever,
ing, and systematic course Of instruction
tending only to degrade the mind, and to AL
it with the weakest, the most stupid, and tho
most trancicnt of all the objects Of ambition
The evil is increased, rather than diminish
ed, as the maiden advances i'll age. ltc'
music master, her dancing master, her draw
; ing master, and in short all her masters
teach her only how to show herself to ;d
vantage. If She can Stag or play well, 1T !
to he heard and applauded. # she ca
: dance with elegance paint with skill tn
graces of movement and the beauty OF bou
. uuet, for others to look at. are the object
i set for her ambition, and the praise is VIVA
o She thrsts for. The higher and nooler me
tiyes of inward consolation, of mental lin
, provement, of future usefulness and pre,'ai
4 ations for the complicated and honourab
: duties she may be called upon to sustain
r a good member Of society, wife and m;
tron, are habitually systematically sacritlce
y to love of dress, the influence OF beaut,
: and the admiration of gallants and fortur
!. seekers.
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TO A LAND TORTOISE.

Guild mornin' frien', yc'rc early creepih,
MI acad erect ABOUT We PeePln,
And steady gait We always keep IN,
Aye sure am slaw;
doubt the time yc tax to slcepin
Is unco sma.'
Your crawln' pits me aye in mind
o. turtles o. the human kind;
How mony crawlers do we lind
'Niang sons o men,
WI thoughts unto the earth inclined
Until the end
ye'dliye hundcr years, they say,
An mony weary mile yc gao,
An mony hundcr eggs yc lay,
Yc queer auld beast
Whll gics the snake, your mortal fac,
Fu' mony a feast.
All! now we've shut yourself up tight
ise think we're in an awsomc plight,
At SEEM sic an unco sight
As my queei,face;
Gang on your gate-Pm ma the wight
,yad harm your race!
Aiblins, might, for fun or fame,
Just carve upo' your hard auld wamc,
The twa initials o my name;
AM when met We,
Whilk done, nae ithcr right I'd claim,
Than down TO set We.
But fare We well! now maun lea, ye;
Ikcn my absence will ma grieve yc:
L. =,
An ithers too;
So ance for ~ freely give ye
A lang Adieu!
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HEARTS, EASE,

fused to love thee, simple flower,
TO love thee dearly when boy;
For thou dil'st seem in childhoods hour,
The smiling type of childhood's joy.
But now thou only mock'st my grief,
BY waking thoughts Of pleasure fledi
Give me-give me the withered leaf,
That falls on autumn's bosom-dcad.
Forthat ne'cr tells Of what has been,
But warns me what soon shall be;
1t looks not back to pleasures scene,
But points unto futurity.
love thee not, thou simple flower,
For thou art gay and am lone
Thy beauty died with childhood's hour
ihe Hearts Ease from my path is gone.
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POE 1-rEz.iS'Y' )
FIR The IJTlm;'ngtoaian.

An scenes Of my youth, remember with JOY,
=, ,rbc measures YOU yielded my mind,
,vh i,, speeding the plough was my cheerful EN-
ploy,
rhcn sorrow and care lagg'd behind.
,,,;le under the roof OF my fathers lone cot,
!, ,lrcam'd not of trouble and care;
no,rl,t eyry mansion Ike that lonely spot,
: " Was temple of worship and prayer.
what HEIGHTENED The pleasures Of these youthful
days,
was young Mary, my f.vou1te maid;--
re Gladly rccounted orr many fond plays,
And the soft, tender words that she SAID.
nut where now my father, and his lonely cot
nv playmates-and Mary, my dear
. strokc from the cold land Of death was Their
Their remembrance demands fond tear.
Why sho Id forboar this small tribute to pay,
TO those so tcnderly loved;
on let me from strangers--thc world, turn
away,
nv heart with affection IS moved.
As those without hope sorrow not"--no,
Adav Of rc-unien will come;
When free from Authorization parting-iron
woe,
We all shall be gathered home.
IAWRANCE.
Wimingtoa.
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ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES.

ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES.
betest disguise; remember tits your part
by gentle iondness to retain the heart.
Let duty, prudence, virtue take the lead,
10 fix your choices but from it necr reccde;
i'espise coquetry; spurn the shallow fool,
VINO measures out dull compliments by rule;
And without meaning like the chattering jay,
Repeats the same dull strains throughout the day
ARC men of sense attracted by your facef
four well turn'd figure, ortheir compound grace
emd and equal, moderately gay,
iour Judgment rather than your wit display.
~ aiming at good breeding, strive to please:
ilsnothng more than regulated ease.
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And mend nv wavward heart, tender. wife,
w no sooths, although herself with anguish
writing,
Nor render i'll for i'll, nor tongue for tongue
What is there more calculated to give us
frail beings, a forctaste Of heaven, white
through this world, than an anna
BILE and efiectonate witc,
Alive to every tender feeling,
TO deeds ofmcrcy ever prone;
The wounds Of pain and SORROW healing,
With soft compassion sweetest tone
Woman, lovely woman, sweet soother OF
our cares amidst the storms OF adversely ana
affection, ever willing to ponr the DAM o'
consolation into every wound, leaving no
means untricd, to chacc away inc sioohl
which may have gathered around the brow
Of a beloved husband, from the cares and
f,ti,e,c Of the dav. who can withstand the
cnraptslrng sight, when, with all thy charms
about thee. thou mectest the beloved partner
Of thy affection, and bidst him welcome to his
home.
But how often do we see this lovely being,
the last and most perfect of Gods works,
treated with brutality and contempt shock-
inr to human nature We see the
man conduct the lovely virgin, beafhillS ~
all pride Of youth, beauty and innocence, 70
the altar with vows of unalterable attach
ment /; months and years may roll away IN
domestic felicity, but his appetite is satished
and cold, silent contempt clouds the bfo~
of the once loving husband. The regular
hour of his appearance at home passes by,
leaving his aff'cctionate wife to pass many
long miserable hour in sorrow and tears.
She drops and withers beneath the stroke,
like lilly of the field deprived OF its wonted
lnourshment from the earth, and whitening
under the scorching rays OF vertical sun
Perhaps some unfortunate adventure has
plunged the object Of her affections INTO dis
tress and misery, and instead OF coniidine
the cause Of his troubles to the bosom OF +;
tender and anxious wife who might mitigate
his anguish, he grasps the exhiieratng bowl
and dashes the light built expectations O.
his friends and family. down to the reglor
Of despair. and too often do we see her CON
signed to an untimely grave, the sad victim
of husbands prohigacy. Woman was no
formed bv an all-wisc being to bear tht
frowns of man, but to be the participation
Joys and sorrows.
In the decline Of life, when the gay ant
fascinating amuscmcnts which pleased u
in orr youth, lose that charm, which once
they had with us, and old age, with all 1t
inhrmaties, steals imperccptibly upon US
what is better calculated to make lite's latte
end tocrabe, than a companion who WIN II
lnminc our many dark hours and participat
in our lows; onet to whom we can say as dl'
tbe father OF mankind, to our mother Eve
..bonc of my bone and flesh Of my flesh"