The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-29


In those days lived on an estate not tar
from Simbirsk; and, though but child, |
have not forgotten the impression made on
my mind by the general calamity.
In village adjoining, lived Flor Slim,
poor laboring peasant; man remarkable tor
his assiduity and the skill and Judgment with
which he cultivated his lands. He was blest
with abundant crops; and his means be-
ing larger than his wants his granaries, even
at this time, were full of corn. The dry
year coming on. had beggared all the village
except himself.-Here was an opportunity
to grow rich Mark how Flor Silin acted.
Having called the poorest Of his neighbours
about him, he addressed them in the follow
ing manner
"My friends, you want corn foryour sub
sistence! God has blest me with abundance:
assist in the threshng out quantity, and
each of you take what he wants for his fam
ily''
The peasants we're amazed at this unex-
ampled generosity; for sordid propensities
exist in the village as we'll as in the populous
city.
The fame of Flor Silin's benevolence hav-
ing reached other villages, the famished in
habtants presented themselves before him,
and begged for corn.
The good creature received them as broth
ers; and, while his store remained, Afforded
relief to ALL
At length, his wife, seeing no end to the
generosity of his noble spirit, reminded him
how necessary it would be to think on their
own wants, and hold his lavish hand before 1t
was too late.
1T is written in the scriptures said he,
Give, and it shall be given unto you.'
IN r,ll prcyiteprp listened TO
the prayers of the poor, and the harvest was
abundant The peasants who had been saw
ed from starving by Flor Silip, now gathered
round him;
sBehold,' said they, .the corn you lent us.
You saved our wives and children. we should
have been famished but for you. May God
reward you! He only can. All we have to
give, is our corn and grateful thanks
Il want no corn at present, my good neigh
bours; my harvest has exceeded all my ex-
pcctations For the rest, thank Heaven
have been but an humble instrument
| They urged him in vain. Mo- (said he) !
shall not accept your corn. If you have
superHuities, share them among your poor
neighbours; who being unable to SOW their
fields last autumn, are still in want Let us
| assist them, my dear friends! The Almighty
will bless us for it,
| yes replied the grateful peasants, sour
poor neighbors shall have this corn. They
shall know that it is to you they owe this
timely succour, and join to teach their child
rem the debt of gratitude due to your beEev-
oent heart
Slin raised his fearful eyes toheavcn.
| An angel might have envied him his feel
ngs.
At another time, fourteen farm-houses
were burnt down III an adjacent village. Tt
each sufferer, Silin sent two roubles and {
sithe.
Same time after, a like misfortune happen
j ed at another village: it was entirely con
1'sumcd stssSA stshe.4 inhabitants, reduced to thu
j last degree Of miwyy had recourse to slim
Z But his former benevolAce hadimpoverishet
his means: he had no money 70 assist them
What was to be done ;Sttp. said he, sud
denly rccollectng himself, f9erc isa horse
II do not actually want him: ~ e-va.a4 sfl
him. e
He set at liberty two femal. slaves whom
he bought in the name of the lod ofthe man
or; educated them as his own daughters
and when they married, gave ethem hand
some dowry.
AS long as thou continucst. noble Silin, t
; inhabit this world, so long will thy life b
spent in acts of generosity and benevolenc
] towards thy fellow-creatures.t And, whe
thou hast exchanged this for better life
the recording angel shall proclaim thy viz
: tues in heaven; thy Almighty will place the
\ high above kings and princes; and thou wi
r still be the friend of the confortless, and
i father to the poor aud INDECENT on earth.
/. ever revisit that country of which thou al
e the ornament, shall approach thy cot wit
t reverence, and render homage tothy virtue.
G but if thy minister of peace shall have remoS
Z cd thee into bliss, will visit thy grave sprlr
4 kle it with my tears, and place a stone upo
9 the spot, on which, with my own hand, wi
V write: Here rest tie bones Of a noble man.
y EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTH.
|, Foulkc Jones, who lived at Dydu, was no
y ed for his prodigious strength. The esteem