Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-12

OF conscious happiness; that pu,s :,
ray Of light which seems to eman,,. ussclOudsd
soul, and which beams gIowinpIv au. from tie
upon the object Of ones affection I IS. 'sndey
bow on the clouds, it seems 10 seal ,h. The rain
OF future happiness and yet it does ms, pt,onis
as looked upon the brilliant creature us' astk
ed and inspired, as she appeared, witt, t ,S
chanting sentiments which filled her ro We en-
happy heart, l said to myself"that pay yIIans
fade, and SO will that SMILE" AS sha will
away, flower dropped from her bridal W @fred
placed ii in my bosom and passed ON Th
The beautiful vision had seen s,dd..,
it was the reality of happiness and W, Inc
peared to me like passing shadow. ~ ap
on the transformers of human en;orr Unused
thought the young, the gay, and the b s%set
are crowned with garlands of flowers ths saaiaI
them around their brows, and think ,bs,, pNd
piness shall last forever; but it is not 81 ss Na
loveliest and the happiest weep, and ,s, wi HE
mingled often, even with their .bishts@:,, s are
the loveliest and the happiest die, ,na Joys;
which gives the bitterest sting to death y Sna'
are forgotten, even by those whose LIGHT ,S nFy
10y, WnOoC uCdtCu tllCy WCIc
Those who received the homage Of ,o,;..
who were objects of unbounded adm isssH
those whose beauty kindled the glow Of Io,..
thousand hearts; and those whose n.'.
seemed the very inspiration of heaven, H Ssu'4'
way, and are forgotten as though they had r.,
been.
know not if the most Splendid eepin, =,
most elegant and powerful talents, the mas, S'
vine beauty, or the most impassioned and 4.
voted affection, can insure to US the recolls.,
ton Of those who survive US; and if there u
thought full of bitterness, which has MOVE, :,
humble the pride Of the loftest mind. & vb%
subdues and saGdens the tender and conSJ;,a
heart, tits that. 1t is true, that tn: mos, NM
versal homage paid to our memories the mos,
splendid monuments, and the most public do.
monstrations of sorrow and regret, could no,
affect our feelings in the world of spirits but i
is sweet and consoling thought ii ia, on
names, and DUR virtues, and our talents. and The
efforts ofour genius, and above all, that our de-
votion and tenderness will be held in eratelul
remembrance by those who have loved with IN.
changing fidelity; but it is no, always the hear
that chcrishes US the most kindly, which loves
US with enthusiasm, with religious devotion.
that pre- serves the remembrance of US the mos:
inviolably; time heals the deepest wounds death
ever made; new impressions and new attach.
menls fill up the void in the most desoat.
heart; loves brightest, fairest, and most BRILL
ant image, fades like an evening tint away,
when the veil of death shadows it, and there is
enough of sadness and melancholy regret in the
thought, that love alone cannot transmit to
posterity the names Of those it worshipped; but
it is the echoes of fame, and not the soft silver
tones of love, that must perpetuate the name
that would live immortal, even amidst the per.
ishing and transitory things Of this world.
1t was just two years from the day OF
which | saw the beautiful Cora crowned with
the bridal wreath in the freshness and SPLENDID
of her beauty, in the full consciousness Of u.
alleged happiness, and in the possession Of th
impassioned and tender affections of generous
and confiding heart; surrounded by all that was
delightful and valuable in life; the idol Of fall
that knew her; filled with health, hope and,
love-it was Just two years from that day
saw her laid in the dark and silent tomb.-De
Rance was weeping over it; desolate and pas.
sionately he wept over the lonely flower bis
love had cherished, and all nature seemed 20
mourn with him; the dry and withered leaves
of autumn lay scattered around him; the flowers
were all faded, and every thing appeared TO re-
spond mournfully to the deep and melanchoII
feelings of his own heart.
The softer shadows of twilight had RENDERED
every object almost indistinct; but saw nn
still kneeling and weeping over the grave I"
his beloved and beautiful Cora.
Young people are apt to presume on long
life; but on what ground? Have they anya'
surance? No, not for an hour. Is it rare
thing for young people to die? Go into any
church-yard, and learn the contrary from t'
records of the tom5s. Have you any secuFlti
in the yigor of your constitution, from the nit'
anchoy change produced by decay and de eau,
$50 have seen rose newly sprIngnS H r9'
the clef,s of its hood, and at first it was as ID.
as the morning, and fair with the dew oil "!@ ,L
en-, as a lambs fleece: but when ruder D'eI ~.
had forced open its virgin modesty, ana so. ",'
mantled its too youthful and unTlpe retlre,e s1n.
it began 10 put on darkness, and 10 usC a",
&c softness and symptoms OF saeN9 I'd "a .,
1t bowed its head and broke its s'a'k' az" III i.
night, having lost some of its leaves anu a. and
beauty, it fell into the portion OIL "e'~'
worn out faces"