Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-05

be making such observations during divine service.
Shepherd--m spcakin O. timer years. MIR. Ticker, and
human natures the in the nilety eighth. As
for aud wives, they lay their big bonnetted heads
sou,her, and a over Into deep sleep ance; yet
You'll never hear single among them committ'n
I've often wondered that fo mast ofthe cum
hae sonorous when lynn beside the guide man.
and be heard through a the house, eSuar as CLOCK
wark.
Itcker.-Yes, James, the power OF the mind over itself
IN sleep sindeed applicable. The worthy fat old matron
herself her eyes closing must not snore N
the kirk, and she notat the most sort ofSnuie
How is this?
Shepherd-Noo md then you'll ill-faured, peck
weed hiSse front latt, opposite the
poop who has Raehng houp irae side o the house,
open the great mucke ugly mouth o. her, like that "
hul-,rou in rarras Moss, She cttiin to swallow
the minister.
.North.-James, James! spare the softer sex.
tPteyd-But the curiuuseS thing observe the
asses when they gsltn drowsy during the sernor is
their FHst gazedncss comes over them and the
lids Ia down. n lifted the % about in the
minute Then the poor creatures gle their heads shake,
and unwlllin to be ud the verse the
minister may be quon'; but in VAIN, the hum,n,,
stiffness the Xix subdues them into sleep, sound
the preacher Is in their lugs like that o waterfa'
.NorM.-four words, James, like poppy and man
draeora.
Sspsera--Then "a, heshc Unconscious o what they're
dor, they fix their glnmerin cen uuou vour fac, nc IL
they dyin for love o. you, keep mid noddn upon
you Tor great part o. - the zzen divisions the
course You may gle BIT LAUGH them Wi corner o
your ee OF touch their fit wi yours the table and
hey II never sae much ken yure in the scat and
finally the softrounded chin daps down the bon
ooSon' blue vclncd violet lids close
whose e" TALL 1t was pleasant to behold the
lips, slightly apart reveal teeth pure lily leaves and
the bonny innocent is sound asleep her
| i'll its rockin cradle.
Norht-My dear James, there is 50 much feeling in your
desgp'i"n that bordering though he the face,ou
yet leaves deep impression my of the Sabbath
service III one of our lowly links.
shtpherd.-Far he it Irae me mine, Mr. North. tn
treat W. evty ony sacred subject. Rut gin folk would
sleep IN the kirk where the harm in that they do so:
My am opinion is that the ma douy you yourself to
listen to no very BRIGHT discoosc, if taken an
"a 10 devourt irae stoop roop. the nar
you are Ia IN over into deep lang SeeH. The vera
attitude leaning back, and Strechin legs
"" cen IN direction, mast dangerous attitude; and
men, gan the minister has only acon-and Joking down
us mead or see-sawing wi his hauns lie if
ne wanted To speak wi the precepto keepn his
e on the ROOF, dS II there hole int ettin
heavcn-or turn' first the side and then IN the
inner. hat The congregation may have equal share ~
is trout pysingnomy wees his side face-or stain
o"' upright IN the vera mi Idle n the poopit, without ever
"h'e moving oiy ma!r than gin he
ny some cahtIip and letl' dry, dsty moral an
o.htsWS w ae cuntinucd and monoouous grir-oh. Mr.
Noiti, Mr. North. could evil conscience keen a.
wake under such soporiics ony MAR than the hones,cs
men, were the banns cried Tor the third time, and he rarn
TO be married ON the Monday morning?
.N0FM-4et after all, James, believe country conrrc-
CATIONS are III geSerel very attentive.
! 'HfPhtFd.-Ay, ay, sT Ii twa sleepn' ten are
"auAeh and seriously think that MAR than ne half ~
then tina; sieepjn sp,r, os the
ou see they "a hear the text and introductory
MARKS ana the heads and fam asleep in serious and
solemn mood they carry the along then nei-
"ei can they M saII no To hear
so that wadna' be just fair assert that thew lose I'm.
mon they drama listen for hochs, and IDEAS and
ecgs Keep oan' doun alarg the silent hocht
ana wheh they awaken at the amen their minds, if no
ste"y instructed hae been tanquee zed they Join loud
y III the ensuing psalm, and without remembering manv o.
the words, ame the eek - the meaning o. The dis
course, AMI ID the Pccuuriiies o the doctrine.