Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

MLSOElsxkAN Ei0US
In the number OF the London Quarterly Re-
view just received, some amusing extracts are
made from "Hurwitz's Hs6rsv Istes, selected
fIom the writings ot the ancient Hebrew ssges.
The following specimens are given;
.Compelled by violent persecution
10 quit his nstige land, Rabol Akiba
wandered ever barren wastes and
dreary deserts. His whole equipage
consisted OF a lamp, which he used TO
light a. oight, in order to study the
law; COCK, WHICH served him instead
ola watch, 10 announce to hlm the
rising dawn;& All ass,on which he rode.
"The sun was gradually sinking be
meath the horizon, night was fast ap
preaching, and the poor wanderer
knew not where to rest his weary
limbs Fatigued aud almost exhausted
he came at last near village He
was glad to Gud it inhabited, thinking,
where human beings dwelt, the,e
dwell also humanity and compassion;
but he was mistaken. He asked for
a night S lodging; it was refused. Not
one OF this unacceptable Inhabitants
would accommodate him. He was
obliged to seek shelter ia neighbor
ing wood. ut is hard (said he) not to
find hospitabfe roof TO protect u,e
gainst the inclemepcy OF the weather;
sut God is gust, and eOhatcuer he does
is for the best" He seated himself
beneath the tree, lighted his lamp, and
began to read the Lou. He had
scarcely read a chapter, when a VIC
lent storm ex.ingu,shed the light.
"Wha,!" exclaimed be, "must l not
be permitted TO pursue my favorite
study? But Sod is.,,sst, assd phat.
euer he does is for the best"
He stretched himself on the bare
earth, willing il possible, TO have
few hours sleep He had scarcely
closed bis eyes, WREN a fierce wolf
came and killed the cock-"What
new misfortune is this?' calculated the
astonished Akiba-" My vigilant com
panion is gons' Wac, then, will
hencefor,h awaken me to the study of
the law? But, God isjust; he kno,os,
best aahat is good fer US poor nor
tails. - Scarcely had he flushed the
sentence. when terrible hon cane
and deveured the ass" What is to be
done now?" exclaimed the lonely
wanderer, my ass and my cock are
gone--aii is gone, Bot praised be the
Lord, -luhdteucr he does is for the
best" lie passed q sleepless night,
and early in the morning went 10 the
village, to see whether he coald procure
a horse, or any beast OF burden, to
enable him to pursue his journey. Bat
what was his surprise, not 10 End a
single individual alivel
II appears that band of robbers
had entered the village during the night,
killed its inhabitants, and plundered
their houses. As soon as Akiba had
sufficiently recovered from The amaze
ment into which this wonderful occur.
renee had thrawB him, he lifted CD his
voice and exclaimed, "Thou grea,
God, the Cod of Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob, now l knew by expert
ence, THAI poor mortal men are shori
sighted and blind; often considering az
evils, what is intended for their pres
ervationl But thou alone arb Just, and
kind and merciiuI. Had not the hard
hearted people driven ne by their in
hospitality from The villags, | should
sssuredly have shared their fate. Had
not the wind exiingulshed my lamp, the
robbers would have been drawn to the
spot, and have murdered me. I per.
celve also that it was thy mercy which
deprived me ef my two companions
that they might not, by their noise
give noticeto The bandits where was
|. PRESSED then, be thy name forevcrl'