The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-09

men in that capital, and the friends of liberty
in general. Lafayette, the friend. in youth
and in age, of those venerable patriots, shed
tears when the news was read to him. In
the same letter the writer observes that "ev-
cry thing of political nature which takes
place in our country, Is read with avidity,
and the state papers and public speeches of
our statesmen are sought after with great in
terest. The speeches of our distinguished
fellow citizens, Lloyd and Webster which
they delivered in Congress the last winter,
have been translated into French, and pub
lished in aneat pamphlet; the public journals
and reviews speak Of them in terms of un
qualified praise
The INfe and Cozv.-An honest peasant
having settled in small village, had, by his
good conduct, gained the esteem of all his
neighbors. He had the misfortune to loose
his COW; he was much afflicted; and his
wife took the loss so much to heart that she
died soon after. This new trouble render
ed the good man inconsoable, and he re-
manned several months without going out of
his house. His neighbours at last came to
comfort him.
"My friend" said one of them, the wife
who you have lost was certainly very ex-
celent woman; but She was not the only one.
You are young, healthy, and understand
your business very we'll; you may easily find
another wife. ] for instance have three
daughters, and should be happy to have you
for a SON -in-law.'
Another offered him his sister, and
third his niece.
'Gracious hcaven" exclaimed the unfor-
tunate man, "what country do live in -
my wife is dead, and you tell me may ca
silly supply her place if will accept your
offers; but when the COW died, not one of you
offered me another"
TIE Religion ofthe Sun.-Some time ago,
an enquiry was made by the Editor of the
New England Galaxy, whether poem.
bearing the above title, had been discovered
among the papers of the late Mr.. Jefferson.
1t was farther stated, that Thomas Paine,
the author, had given the manuscript to
Mr. Jefferson. to be disposed of by him as
he thought proper. Whether this was the
fact, we know not But certain it is, that
the manuscript of poem bearing the above
title, is now in possession of gentleman in
Philadelphia. 1t was obtained by him at
the shop of second hand book store: aud
its real author was unknown to him, until
the Editor OF the Galaxy promulgated the
enquiry above mentioned. The work is
now in press, and will speedily be publish
ed.
A hope has been expressed by some, that
this work would be committed to the flames,
in the full belief that any thing from the
pen of Paine, having allusion to religious
matters, must abound with the same shock
ing blasphemy which marked mis- other
Theological writings, and which has very
Justly given him an Infamous Immortality
This was certainly a natural fear; but it is
asserted that the Religion Of the Sum-" in
stead OF being skeptical work, is directly
the reverse. The succeeding extract would
seem to confirm this opinion
Children light,
Most noble people of noble orb,
That rolls in majesty unparalleled,
| The bright circumference of its radiant wheel;
The God who scoop't the ocean with his thumb,
Who spat upon world and caused food;
Whose lghtest breath would quench our spheres
eHulgence;
Ruler ofrulers potcntate of Kings;
Hierarch ofhierarchs, sun of cherubm;
| Spirit OF power, might and monarchy:
Void OF commencement, and imagneless,
Thus spcaks.'
| There are fine idea in the following
"or when the moon in gay gondola plies
Her silver oar upon the purple waves
OF Heavens spacious ocean, padding thro'
The golden button'd curtains Of the slfies."
There is much force and beauty in the
description of .4rchelion'a Chariot
"Archclion sprung, like wing'd mercury,
Into the sun-brght coach, upbornc on wheels
of thund'rng iron, whose emhattlcd spokes,
Larger than mountain pine, or column, cut
For solemn temple, shot from axletree
Ofpond'rous brass.''
Some doubts have been thrown out res
pectng the genuineness of this reputed work
OF Paine. 1t certainly comes to light in
questionable manner. The proper time,
however, for testing its authenticity, will be
when it is fairly before the public. The po-
EN- consists Of about nine hundred tines.
Bucks County Patriot.
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