American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-10-20
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Yet ~ there Whispers the small voice within,
.Eeatd through gains silence, anil prf GLORY 5 din,
Whatever creed BE taught, or land !. ron
Mans conscience is the oracle u Cal"-BYRoN
War, with all its concomiant horrors has ever
been Tie subject of universal regret bur- like eve
other evil, il may be said to have mingled with
II ils portion OF good; represses the ambition OF
one man, and calls into action the heroic energies Of
another, Many gallant spirit that might have
suH5ered ~ obscurity, has been oused TO deeds OF
daring, BY lis soul inspiring sumrnous; many
heart, that beats proudly high at thc recollec
Ton OF nations liberated from lavery oi oppression
defeated of invasion repelled, might have slept in
the waveless calm, with no RENE embrances but the
mere every day occurrences Of human life on which
20 dwell IN the evening OF his years the brows now
enwreahed with ducal coronet. might never have
arrived at such proud distinction and The ashes
now entonbed in sculptured marble, and embalmed
with nations teals. which may be said to shed a
iusre even over the darkness Of the grave, nigh,
have sumbered in obscuiy
The kindier passions ar { likewise called into nlay
oy It's rude voice; mercy, pity, and affection, are
pre- emlnenily distinguishabe amidst the cang or
arms, and the yalous horrors Of long protracted
campaign.
An incident, related to Us by an officer who served
~ the Penlnsnlar war, may serve 10 illustrate this
remark " It was alter the battle Of Viloria," said
ne, " and on the evening Of hot summers day.
3Hat 'Ght HOuac "hSic was bliIeted which
that OF Itch banker in he town where We quarter
ed to nhale the slight breeze that agitated The or
ange trees with motion scarcely perceptible
iesolved rather than endure, al such season. the
manifold lnconyeDences OF Spanish couch (;bouph h
splendid one) TO content myself with byouaek in
The open air ! had wandered about ill il grew late
me streets were silent, and almost deserted; and
alter htmating my intention to brother officer
wrapped myself in my watch coat, and, fatipued
Goth N body and mind, extended myselfon The stens
81 convent; d hard couch, but preferable 10 The
one had rejected. The porch sheltered me from
me night dew, and had often rested worse-the
matshy ualnp earth being not unfrequently the sol.
uers plhow his covering only the nclement sky
! his spot was Tree from both evils and | believed
mat might sink into slumber but il was not So
Tor my fancy was busy in revising far distant scenes
thought OF the happy circle, 10 which nv return
was so uncertain: thought Of many moment Of
past happiness s-of thee, Emma-of home-of nv
conntry--of all Even in idea retraced the honr q
parting saw every eye mostened with tear and
my Cheek Emma, turned pale as bid thee farewell
hece rehections entirely banished sleep and il ,yas
10 vain that courted her soothing influence.
l ne bright beams OF declining moon now lin
III hed every object, and the measured step of the
stAllnes' a. they relieved the night watches. was
ihe only sound that broke upon the ear Again /
t2sed my eyes but II vas in vain every object A.
i"lnd mt, even the spot where lay, was frauebi
~ Interesting recurreBces the step that supnott-
tA my uneasy head had been often descended bv
'nany holy ioo fastening to Join the paccapts Of
lac saints on festival, 10 form part in the proces
sion q some Ytc'irn Of bigo,ry and sunerson, or