The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-19
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into the world anu Sc what specimens
of this noble attribute can be lolnd in Ill
the ranks of man--lel rs invoke Tmt 10
stay his progress and po nj back upon
those who may become renowned III slo-
~ and have fixed their names npon his
glidle, 10 60 down with accommodating
brightness Ia the end of hi. course. lie
exhibits trul y splendid array. There
art Heroes who have Stood forth. slnele
handed in defence Of their counry's
| freedom, when destruction alone could
be their reward WHO have not hleneh-
ed, non have then Ies qunerei with
fear, beneath tho flown Of tNfanoy, aod
al the horrors lille opprcssor's ycnge-
ance. Blu his aas tie courage ul mld-
oesS AMI prdc, and despair. No pun
eiples were redeemed from slavery, 10
human beings snccored, nor friends
soothed, by their bold deflnco aud uu-
yielding torlltude III death Tnoir names
live IN brightness, but around them no
sw Gets cluster IN ever living yerdure.
There are martyrs 10 The truth, who
died to maintain the principles 10 winch
/ lleIr finn minds and honest hearts Ind
pledged the deepest devotion, aud tho
long and accumulated fortunes were in
illcIed on expiring, agonl2ing mortality,
slll they held fast their integrity. Bm
lhey were upheld by the pride OF parry
aud by the promises of God and flu
ture Joys then mental VISION, oven then,
repaid theil suiierings.
Their" ere lovers, and females too,
who nave endured privations and sor-
row, and have dared danger with uu-
shrinking iorlitude who have left the
home of their eatly love and the haunts
OF dclIcacy, hailowcd by long years ol.
tenderness and joy, and have cone on
10 follow another ardent affection lhro'
the cold storms Of the elements, the
hrcotening Of pclil, The bitterness OF ca
lumny ..ud the fear ofwanl they have
gone unrcplning, nay rejoicing 10 the
tral. Bu they were impelled by the
strongest earthly passion, aud oncoura-
20 by nope.
| There are thousands, who have sha-
ken hands gladly with dangers OF as M
| ny Kinds. Ii is easy 10 race out for
nearly Ill Of the DISTINGUISHED list, the
lpromplings oil some selfish hopes, some
mad ambition, SOM wild nihusaism or
some uncumpromslne passion. Does
moi the worl offer one example OF
courage, superior to all Tins daring
1
of the utmost combination of horrors,
without any pride, or enthusiasm, or
hope, or passion No, there are no such
names 10 guild the course, OF Tim nut
they may be found, glowing brighter, in
the light OF etc,nly.
The most pure, diSintereslod ACT OF
firm, ulox IMPLIED courage, Is recorded
IN the volrme Of Inspiration. The de-
yotlon of John, lhe decple whom jesus
loved, the most gentle and alnlable u
the Twelve, and OF the three women o.
Gallllee, who stood liule way off on
Calvary, from the accused tree, Is IN
rlvdled in all that renders courage a
virtue.
The darkness Of thai hour, mol only
the physical, but the moral dar>ness--
had fallen most heavily OF the friends 81
the Saviour. Their expectations had
been sadly disappointed, aud when they
nd looked for a King, th"y siw then
master lei aW Y 10 execution 10y a fur
Gus populace, who grdheled round with
lowering Countentnccs OF rage, TeDdIng
the ar with shouts and Impreeations,
and pointing out the unfortunate Gulll-
leans, with, thou WaSt 0ts0 0,th him, thy
speech bctroyeth hce. 1t is nor WON
deriul, tnai they All lolsook bm and lled.
This VS. not an hour, when ourage
could have been expected. No defence
could avail the prisoner, who WIS mock
ed ana ssoufgcd a'crowned with thorns;
no prayers could soften he hearts, which
their Governor had cnlreated IN vain
nothing could be done for their master
but every thing might be suffered by
themselves, II the brut / mob should b.
any farther maadened ny heir mtcrier-
ance for they already seemed To pan
for more victims 10 their vengeance
and they gase up aIl--yes, even 10 III,
fai,n and uust they had put III Ii IN, apl
looked upon tneu lives an hopes a,
thrown away upoa the cheating allure.
mcnts OF a acknowledgement him ana
fed.
Still there werea feeble few, who's,
long love for that meek and hoiy suffer
er was not 10 be crushed bv M siouune
the disciple wAom Jesusloccd, aud lh'
three w0men, came out, III Il tins desc
laton, an braved the angry fury Of tn
violent murderors, aud stood by III,
cross Of hun they still loved, rbougl
every hope had fled, III the hsl wish
p that clngs 10 tire heart Of affection
s They came, to see if II might be posi-
bIe 10 soothe lis anguish, or, AT least, t,
It Al