Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-17
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InAhe Summer Of 1900, Mr. j q.
Adams, thew Minister at Berlin, made
an EXCURSION through slicsia aud Wis
tied the Giant Mouniaia, the highest
land in Germany lit was the custom
of travellers, after they bad visited it,
TO write their names and some scntl-
ment in book kept q. cottage on the
side Of the mountain. MIR. Adams
was the first American that had ascend
ed the nsouG!ain and he thus describes
his sensations:
"SsHtimcnts of devotion have al
ways foeua the FIRST to take possession
Of the mind on ascending lofty noun
tains. Attbe summit of the Giants
head my first thought was turned TO
the Supreme Greater, who gave exist.
ence, aud liberty to all the OBJECTS that
expanded before my view. The trans.
ition from this idea 20 that Of my own
relation, as an immortal SOIL, with the
author OF MIXTURE, was natural and i'm
mediate, from this to the recollection
OF my native country, my parents and
my friends, there was bat a single
step
From lands beyond the vast Atlantic tide,
Celestial Freedoms blest abode,
Painting lclimb the mountains cgaggy eide
And view the wonderous works Of Natsre God
Where yonder summit peering 10 the skies
Beholds the earth beneath X with disdain,
Der all the regioas round cast my eyes
And anxious sought my at.fpUe ssnsy IN vain.
Aud to that aafre home which still unsolds
Those youthful friendships TO my soul SO dear,
Still you, my parents. in its bosom tolds,
My fancy flew, felt the starting tear
Pilgrim forbear, still upward raise thy mind
Look to the skies. thy native Asae is there"
IDIOTS and Wedmen.-Herein seems
10 be the difference between idiots and
madmeD, that madmen put wrong
ideas together and so made wrong
propositions, bat argue ard reason right
from them; bet idiots make very few
or no propositions, and reason scarce
any at ALL Locke.
Title and ancestry gender a goad
man more ilustrious, bus an III one
more contemplate. pice is infdmogs,
though in a prince, and vntue hon
,orabie, though in a peasant.
addison.
The chief ingredients in the com
position Of these qualities that gain es
TEEN and praise, are good nature, trsth,
good sense, and good breeding. ID
Rest satisfied with doing soeH, and
leave others to ialk of you what they
please.-Pyshagorus
PoLiTiGs The Oracle of Apollo
at Delphos being asked WHY Jupite,
should be the chief of the Gods, since
Mars was the best soldier, made this
answer-"Mars is ualiemt, but J,spi
ter 10 acise."
INTOLERANCE expect that
people, jealous for one religion, should
examine the other maiHrely, equitabIy.
and accurately, IS like pretending that
a person can be fair Judge between
two women, with one of whom he is
in love, while he has an aversion for
the other. Lycidas is desperately in
love with Urania, apd MORALLY hates
Corinna; ellus, says some one, which
of The two Is the most charming; ex-
anime the matter; he will promise to
do SO, but for certainty he will pro
Dounce for Ufanis, and not contented
with preferring her to Corinna, he
syill prefer her also to all other women.
His reason will be in unison in that
with his hesrt.--Boglc.
A short time back The following
dialogue was held between a patient
and a medical gentleman, celebrated
alike for his skill and eccensriciIy:-sI
am come, Sir You need not tell me
that, l see you're come. Well what
do You want with me;' Il feel very
bad IN my inside, and have no appe
iite. Pray what are your sI'm a
publican, Sir" oh! you're publican
are you; well, Mr.. Bonilace, | SUP.
pose you take glass Of gin before
breakfast? 'Yes Sir 'And some
times two' Yes sir5' And very
likely if friend come in, yea take a
third glass That does happen some
times, SIR why, you gin drinking