Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-28
THE CRAVE OF THE YEAR.
see WINTER comes, to rule the varied year,


ing OF the fallen leaf and the chilly autumnal
irost' admonsh us Of the approach of that dismal
season, when seets and SHOWS in wade the world and
D'nd our wandering rills and CLASSY lakes, in icy
chains.
It's at seasons like this that the mind. indulgine
Id moody contemplation, looks around with feeling,
oi oiinquietude, towards that dismal hour, when the
world acknowledges the proves of the icy mo.
march, and the soul, sickenns at the prospect be.
lore H. deprecates the order of creation, and won.
ders' why the Almighty had not fashioned his plan.
10 different mould !; and it would gladly retire
from the contemplation of subjects so unpleasant
1he approach Of winter naturally calls forth a
ieeiins OF despondency; and thousands there are,
who look forward to its coming, with sorrow.
stricken eountenance, and exclaim, How shall I
wander through the dismal horrors Of northern
winter!
Inc husbandmnn gnzes upon his stubble lands
he beholds scene of desolation, where, once aow-
cry meads and fruitful fields greeted his eye, and
shivering, as he contempates the gloomy landscape
betakes him to the domestic hearth, and whles
tales Of those days of terror, when Blackboard and
Kidd deposited their treasures in tho bowels of the
earth. The wind whistles around his cottage-tbe
iambkins bleat, as they snuG the gale-the lowing
herds turn from the chilly blasts, and uttering "a
lonely note, submit to the "peltings OF the piless
Storm The shepherd, no longer socitous for his
charge, gaily bounds over the plain, to WOO some
" highland lassie," and to participate in the plea
sures of the roupdeay, at the cottage on the moor
and with his pipe and tabor, chants love-lorn dit
ly to his "blue-eyed Mary" The hardy sea-boy.
tossed by the biows Of the deep, after long and
tedious voyage to eastern seas, spreads his canvass
10 the favoring gale, and seeks his native home.
approaching the much loved coast, now bound in
ICY chains, he gazes on some well known hcadland,
nat tells that there resides all that hi. soul holds
lear but ere he reaches the welcome spot. the
'orthern blasts assail his barque-and he, who, a
moment before, was anticipating the delight, of his
atve fre-side, is driven by boiserous gales to dis
ant seas. Hope told Hattering tale )" but ere |
le again can reach his much-lovcd home. the shin
wrecked mariner is sunk beneath the bosom of the |
ngry wave.
Days, months, years and ages. shall hasten away,
, ana still the vast waters above thee shall roll
Eartn loses thy pattern, for and aye,
~ saiior-Boy, Sailor Boy, peace to thy soulp'
WINTER casts gloom on the whole creation il
perates upon the whole Of society-no class es.
'pe ITS tyrannic sway. The Mechanic, dependent.
a his daily labor for the support Of numer GUS fa.
MY, Is thrown out of employment, and his wife and
fpe1o h.
ten 60 they suffer all the ills Of hunger and not
frequently are they exposed to the inclemency of
g season. The wretched matron, surrounded by
numerous progeny, wildly gazcs at the fury of the
'rm and as her little ones imPlore for bread, |
forsaken and detected, she listens TO
cir borrowings, only to augment the sum total Of
misery. Poverty, hagsard poverty, meet. her
isrever she turns, and despair the inmate of her
eerless habitation. Iu a moment of despondency,
gives herself up to grief and too often falls
''m to broken heart Deserted by dis,ipa-
!, worthless husband, she is left to contend with a
el world, without friend to protect her and no
ISOLATION left her, but her hopes in Heaven. =
winter is a season, when the benevolent and hu- :.
ne have an opportunity of gratifying their wish =
and OF impartns to the unfortunate portion of =.
Sc goods, which heaven has awarded them with .,
'unteou' hand: and what can give more delight :,
The feeling heart, than consciousness of having i,
eved the distresses ofthe wretched, =,
or inns noble purpose, Societies have been form.
among U.s. instituted by the benevolent and good; :,
among them, holds distinguished place, the :.
established by coterie Of phiIanthropic fe- :,
les, donominated the DoRoAs SOCIETY. This g
lie institution deserves the attention and fostering
e OF the community; it should be encouraged. =,
ed and assisted, by those who are fond Of ex,enJ-
the great causes of benevoIence and humanity. =
established in the noblest of humane feelings :,
object is, to relieve the distresses of the needv
erers OF our own community; none of its funds =,
appropriated to improper purposes. The ladies =,
'posins II are oi the first respectabity; they are -
wn to the community, as individuals, whose
aim Is to alleviate the miseries of others. In ,f
'yIns their philanthropic views into effect they -,
the domicils of the poor, and to such as =,
d aims, they bestow with a liberal. with =
'iiling hand. They wait not for the suppliant :.
end and beg at their doors; but, with a kind
oil feeling which does honor to their hearts.
seek for them in their own wretched habita. w
s. and often, when the miserable inmates are on &c
verge OF starvation, do these good Samaritan, 10
md to them their aid, and rescue them from tho
m of M;so., on