Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17
MIRACLE.
BY DIR. H. KRUMMACHER.


Translated from tie German, by StoJorc.
One day in spring, Solomon, then
youth, sat under the palm-trees, in the
garden of the king, his father, with
his eyes fixed Oh the ground, and
absorbed in thought. Nathan, his pre-
ceptor, went up to him, and said, why
sittest thou thus, musing under the
palm-tree The youth raised his head,
and answered, Nathan, l am exceeding
ly DESTROYS to behold miracle. a
wish, said the prophet, with smile,
which l entertained myself in my ju-
venile years. And was il granted !
hastily asked the nrinee.A ::an ID
God, answered Nathan, came TO me,
bringing in his hand pomegranate
seed Observe, said he, what this seed
will turn to. He thereupon made with
his finger hole in the earth, and put
the seed into the hole, and covered ii.
Scarcely had he drawn back his hand,
when the earth parted, and saw two
small leaves shoot forth; but no SOON
er had perceived them than the leaves
separated, and from between them "a
rose round stem, covered with bark,
and the stem became every moment
higher and thicker. The man Of God
thereupon said to me, Take notice {.
And while | observed, seven shoots is
sued from the stem, like as the seven
branches on the candle-stick of the al
tar. l was astonished, but the man OF
| ID tp m on1p6
me to be silent and attend. Behold,
said he, new creations will soon make
their appearance. He thereupon bro't
water in the hollow of his hand from
the stream which flowed past, and 10
| all the branches were covered with
green leaves, SO that cooling shade
was thrown around us, together with
| delicious odour.-Whence, exclaimed
|, is this perfume and the refreshing
shade? Seest thou not, said the man
of God, the scarlet blossom, as Shoe
ting forth from among the green leaves,
it hangs down in clusters =? | was about
to answer, when a gentle breeze agita-
ted the leaves, and strewed the bios
SONS around us, as the autumnal blast
scatters the withered foliage. No soon
er had the blossoms fallen than the red
pomegranates appeared suspended "a
mong the leaves, like the almonds on
the slaves of Aaron. The man OF God
then left me in profound amazement'
Nathan ceased speaking What is the
name of the God-like man asked Sol
ONION hastily. Doth he yet live Where
doth he dweiR Son Of David, replied
Nathan, have related to thee vision.
When Solomon heard these words, he
was troubled in his heart, and said, How
canst thou deceive me thus? have
not deceived thee, Son of Jesse, reloln-
ed Nathan Behold, in thy fathers
garden thou mayest see all that have
related to thee. Doth not the same
thing take place with every pomegran-
ate and with other trces?-Yes, said
Solomon, but imperceptibly, and in a
long time. Then Nathan answered.
Is it therefore the less divine work,
because it takes place silently and in
scnsibly? Study nature and her opera
tons. Then wilt thou easily believe
those of higher power, and not long
for miracles wrought by human hand.
Mrs E. Montague in her letter, says,
81 can define matrimonial happine SIS
only like wit, by negatives. IT'S not
kissiAg-that's too sweet;-'tis not
scolding that's too sour;-'tis not rail-
lery that's too bitter; nor is it the con-
tinual shuttlecock Of reply-for that's
too tart. In short, l hardly know how
to season it exactly to my taste; but l
would neither have it tart nor mawk-