The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-11-17
From =. GrariiieS and GaietieS."
EXTRAORDINARY.

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have seen the Coronation. and
never did Witness sight 81 mag
niiicent-s0 auguSt--so Sublime. II
ever the exclamation ct /" hWc olim
memipiSse jupdbV'can he applicable.
II must he 10 n spectacle like this.
with. by cclipsing 'he future aswcll
as the past. has condensed the WON
dcrs Of whole life in one absorbing
moment. and given me reason IL b.
thankful that my existence MAS made
contemporaries witt such a sur
passing display or glory and splce-
dour. So far from serki Ia ~
grandize what l have seen. even 1t
thai We're p"ssihlr.b1 any imitation oi
language. I have ruT9Sei' ehstaln-
ed. dun = several days. FROM any
attempt Al description, in order ia I
some poftian ot IL, enthusiasm
might be suffered IL cNaporatc and
vet, even now. feel the necessity of
prrpctualIy keeping my prn below
the level of my feelings. lest should
be suspected # incorporate exae-
g"ration. In all sincerity oflearl |
may say. that unaiicctedIy pity
those who, from any lneXCusablc
considerations of interest. or the
more .instlliahlc causes of Coupulso-
ry absence, have been debarrcd from
sharing the intense gratiheatlDn
which | have experienced. EXhibl-
ti0n9 ri this nature are rare. aud a
concurrence ot circumstances united
IL give interest and masniliccnCe to
the present. which may never be
againcombined The previous night.
by its serene splrudonr, seemed anx-
lons 10 do honor Ia the approaching
that it was a court day IN heaven. 4
that all itsnobiIity We're present.spar-
King IN their stars, and coronets, X
girdles OF light; while Imagination
easily converted the milk, way into
busters Of radiant courliers gather
ing around the throne from which
their apiendGurs were derived. Nor
ming began to dawn with calm
tJsrl!ness, whlch rather confirmed
than diasipatcd these floating dclusi-
ons Ct taa niHd. a. ~ the gallery
Nheret la1 proaolet IA at | saw
The stars gradually .. III 10 pa!c
tbelt Intellectual ,uvs,' ue'ii aon. re-
manned eioIblc bat DAMS #.rsfcnl,
s.a9' = changing It's uar aeoW gold 10
silver, an say PafEIiHrspu of J..
nie. aud Aaiufa, Lufi'ef. win, -
lis reluctant tWinl.iings. seemed
struggling for lutte ionSer ra,at-
encc. that he might catrhone glimpse
Of tine approaching magniiiccnec.
Already wee the eastern sEiee steep
ed IN a faint gyay hight, mter-persed
with strraks II pale green, While
fresh ilueacs of n rosier hue came C.
very moment flooding up from be
meath the horizon. and breeze, sent
forward as the herald of the sun.
presently waited round mc such a
gnsh Of crimson radiance, that felt
to use the only poetlcal expression
of SternhoId and Hopkids) as il the
morning " on the wings Of wind
came fly ing all abroad" Behold,
| exclaimed.
" The iocnud day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountains top j.
and | was endeavoring to rccOllrct
lass IS beautiful description Of sun
rise, when the increasing charms Of
the day compelled me to CON
cenirate all ny faculties in the COW
temptation Of the scene with which
| Was surrounded.
The gallery where bad taken my
station Was a terrace which over
hangs the lake Of Chede, opposite
to Mont Blanc aud he who from
! tins point has seen the sun rise, and
shower its gIol'ics upon the romantic
aud stupcudous wonders with which
+ he is gncompassed, will not marvel
i that l sorink from the HOPELESS at
tempt Of its description. 1t is "a spec
tacle 10 be fe.t, not painted. Amid
tie solitude ol those gigantic and
sublime regions there Is something
peculiarly impressive in Witnessing
the magniiiCenCe of natgre, as she
silently performs her uncrriug e,o-
] Int tons and the heart Of man. feel
ing itself in the immediate presence
Of Omnipotcnee. turns With inatinc
Tive reverence TO lis Creator. But
let me resume my narrative of the
/ Corona'ion--not of poor ncctiug
mortal ike ouisclscs, bat Of that