The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-02-07
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DEATH AND SLEEp.-The Angel of Sleep
and the Angel OF Death were journeying arm
ln-arm on the earth. Evening drew on
ihey seated themselves on hill not far from
the habltatons of men. A solemn silence
reIgned around, and the evening bell in the
distant village ceased to be heard
Tranquil and silent as il is their nature to
be. these two benelactors of mortals sat i'm
trHternal embrace, and night already ap-
preached.
The Angel of Sleep then rose from his mos
sy seat, and strewed with delicate hand the
invisible germs Of slumber, The evening
breezes waited them to the peaceful habits.
lions OF the weary husbandman, Sweet slum-
oers now fell upon the inmates Of the rustic
dwellings; from the aged, whose totterino
steps are supported by a staff, to the infant in
the cradle. The sick forgot their pains, the
afflicted their sorrows, and poverty its cares
All eyes were closed
Having performed his task, the kindly An.
| gel OF Sleep resumed his seat beside his Graver
brother. When the motning dawn awakes.
cred he with joyous innocence, then will
men praise me as their friend and benefactori
\ y how delightful to do good secretly and an.
seen How happy are we invisible ministers
OF the Most High. How pleasing the silent
duty which we are charged 70 perform.
thus spake the benevolent Angel of Steer.
The Angel OF Death surveyed him with 81
lent melancholy, and tears, such as immortals
weep, started into bis large dark eyes, AM
said he, why am not destined. Ike thee 70
receive the tribute of joyful gratitude! Nor,
tails regard me as their enemy, and the de-
stroyer of their pleasure.
o my brother, replied the Angel of sleen
will r.Offt he, 4
edge and thankfully bless thee as their fr;e "a
and benefactors Are not we brother. and
servants of our Father?
| He spoke, and the eyes of the ANGEL 90
Death glistened, and the brother spirits CLASH,
ed each other IN tender embrace.
SAGAcITY OF DoG.-An anecdote is told
ei a dog that was brought up in religious es-
enlistment. When it happened that auy Of
the community came in late and wished 70
nave something to eat, he rang small bell,
on which The cock passed him out his portion
by means OF a sliding-box, which tnr,ed in
the wall. The dog had attentiyely observed
these movements. being in the habit of watch
ing the spot, in hopes of getting some bones
as bis share.
Not, however, being satisfied with these
chance meals, ne took it into his head one
Gay that he had been rather scantily supplied.
10 pun The bell by dragging the cord with his
mouth. The cook. supposing if was ene of
me persons OF the house, passed out portion.
which the dog Instantly took possession Of
and thus satisfied his 1petite. His amuse.
ment so struck his fancy, that he repea,ed
the trick the following day, and thenoeforih
PAID ms court TO no one, depending upon his
own ingenuity for his meals. The cook. ho,vss
ever, observing that he was now daily called
upon for an extra portion, made a complaint
upon the subject, and, after repeated exsmin-
ATOMS and inquiries on the subject, our thief
was caught IN the fact, just as he was pulling
the bell alter has usuai1nanner. The director
OF the house was so pleased with the animals
ingenuity, that he ordered the cook TO pre-
pare portion On purpose for him; thus al.
lowing nun 10 continue TO enjoy the fruits of
his ingenuity.
Essence OBJ A LlBRARY.-Dabshelim. Kino
OF mona, mad SO numerous a library, that
hundred brachmans were scarcely sufficient 70
Keep It in order, and it required a thousand
dromedaries to transport it from one place To
anotner' As ne was not able to read all these
oooKs' ne proposed to the Brsohmans to make
eHuacts rom them OF the best and most use
$500 SSbANhAss ue5G learned DersoY-
ages set themselves SO hsartiIy TO work. that
IN less than 20 years, they had compiled Of ali
these extracts little encyclopedia OF 10000
volumes, Which 80 camels could cary with
ease. They had the honor to present il to the
King. But how great was their amazement..
on his giving them for answer that it was i'm.
possible for him TO read thirty camel load. OF
books They, therefore, reduced their ex
tracts TO fifteen, afterwards TO ten, then TO
| tour. 'hen 10 two dromsdaries, eY.1. -
Dabsb0lim, during this process of melting
dowa his library, vas grown old, aud saw no
possibility Of living to exhaust its quintes-
senGe to the last volume. lllusirious Sultan.
said the Vizer, the sage Pilpay, though have
but very imperfect knowledge Of your royal
! library, yet viii undertake TO deliver you a
very brief and satisfactory abstract OF it. You
shall read it through in one minute, and yet
you viii ind matter 10 it for rejecting upon
throughout the rest OF your life. Having said
| this, pipay took palm leaf and wrote upon
t il with golden style the four following sen,
fences:
!. The greater part of sciences comprise
but one single word, perhaps and the whole
} history of mankind contains no more thar
three, they are, born, suffer, die.
2. Love nothing but what is good and d.
all thou lowest to do; think nothing bufwha
: rs true, and speak net al thOp thisksst