Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-03-11

o;aess did not reign In The breast ofthe
hero. He rejoicsd ia the prosperity
Of h,s country, but be Percelved nim'
self far from being happy, TO 81! up
the vacancy which now occupied his
mind, he gave way to the allare~en's
ef pleasure /; but he soon discovered
chat il gathering the blushing roses OF
eo;oymsot. he was lscerated BY the
po;eoaut thorns Of diiconteDt. He was
con yinced that happiness could not De
obtained by the qualification OF the SEN
,es. aud imagined that splendid fortune
could alone bestow it. Fortune soon
showered her golden jewels in his lap,
but alas ne found that his wealth was
South Sea bubble, an Alchymy Of. the
imagination, which could not convert hi.
discomfort into happiness. PerPlexed
and disconsolato he walked his splendid
hall :, ,ambulated the open fields OF rs.
posed upon the volupttous couch OF
liudolence. A ray ot satisfaction would
occas. .onally dart into his mind but Il
was obnubtlate,l by the idea that It was
transient. Like the cloud which Is IL
|lum,nsted with lightning for moment,
his mind closed in tenfold darkness.
At length Edentield resolved to, trav'
el and store his mind with knowledge,
which he fondIy conceived would an
sure to him the respect ofthe world !
aud infuse happiness into his mind but
he did not reflect that the wisest men
are seldom the happiest. He did not
perceive that desire begets desire until
, that powerful principle Of the intellect
. canno, be controlled by reason or phs'
{ losophy. He entertained the most un.
, bounded prospects which reason could
A.. never realize, and hence came d'scon.
. |tent and the train Of moral and physical
. evils which is ever attendant on alnblt'
e ion in despair. His prospects IN HE
n had persisted in his own estimation and
s the only resource which was left h'm
IS to regain that sprigh,ly vivacity which
4 he had once enjoyed, was to travel inta
foreign countries, and study the manner'
E. and customs OF nations.
e Steady to his purposes he s0on
n found himself riding ON the lofty bill
. lows of the ocean, surrounded by
u nrospect which he had never before
~ ,. witnessed. A ray Of light dsrted
- " for a moment into his mind, but 'ikt
- >. that which plays upon the surface Of
Iv the sea, it Was soon shut out Wy tn
n :. nebulous cloud OF dependency. Th'
Of meteor OF hope WAS again lighted ~
d. il, the atmosphere Of intellect, whe"
t. he discovered himself treading upor
r. tho classick shores Of Italy, and ru
'e lninsting upon the fallen grandeur o'
q the once mighty mistress OF ths
'e world. Whilst rejecting now man!
D. ,nonarchs Of ancient celebrity ha'
rs held the rcins Of empire within tn
IA walls which inclosed him, he was ir
&c rcsistibly forced to relinquish thos
u imaginary miserics which ever pre-
:, upon a vacan, mind. From Italy n
y uasscd Into Greece, and stood wit
icclings not to be described upon tn
J., uins Of Athens. On this celebrate
y, ,pu, sacred to philosophy and Naiou
ne nc felt u pleasing sorrOw' a mc'a'
- choly Joy, to which no language ''s
IT. ever yet appropriated a name. Pas
sh ing by tho tomb Of oriental gen'u
.e imagination thundcrcd in his ea'
r a he sublime eloquence Of De"osth
,ut nes, aud the majestick strain. VI TIL
;eo aho sung the wrath Of Pelus' son.
ne Thus Edentield rambled In q
Jas warm pursuit oil happiness, but
iu' souud not the casket which cOntaine
the jewel. He contemplated, u
zen tiowry scenes of Italy the mon"men
me- of immortal fame which adorn 4
lot ,ireary land Of Greece, the lofty ma
>. m ,ifcenCc of the pyramids Of Egyp
'n., ~ nut his bosom now sighed tor his u
I' i've land. In France hc receiv'
n. he ci, ilities Of the great, and
,h., tiugiand of the learned but tan
lard pleasure, wealth and learning b
anc lever ins,illed that joyful contel
he nent into his mind, which he had
the perienCed in the humble cottage.
the lie returned to his native cnuntry,a
his in a melancholy moment aetermin
ew +; to seek after happiness no more,
rch' lieying with tho wise man that all
was vanity f; that when all eartliiy hol
gam are realized, safety breaks the
anu chant.neuh, and disgust cmbitters
enjoyment.
,ued In tho hospitable city Of Philat
rh;o u,,.o.a tl,a Gallant shin