The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-08
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.
81 hare seen an end OF, all perfection"


/ have seen man in the glory of his days
and the pride of his strength. He was built
like the tall cedar that lifts its head among the
forest trees; like the strong oak that strikes
its root deeply into the earth. He feared no
danger-he felt no sickness. His mind was
vigorous like his body, he was perplexed at no
ntrcacy, he was dauntcd at no difficulty; in
to hidden things he searched, and what was
crooked he made plain. He went forth fear
essly upon the face Of the mighty deep; he
surveyed the nations of the earth; he measu-
red the distances Of the stars, and called them
hy their names; he gIoried in the extent Of
lis knowledge, in the vigor of his understan-
ding, and strove to search even into what the
Almighty had concealed. And when look
ed on him said: "What piece of work is
man how noble in reason! how infinite in
faculties! in form and moving how express
and amiahle! in action how like an angel in
apprehension how like god!"
returned-his look was no more lofty nor
his step proud his broken frame was like
come ruined tower his hairs were white and
scattered; and his eyes gazed wildly upon
what was passing round him. The vigor Of
his intellect was wasted land of all that he had
gained by study nothing remained. He fear
ed when there was no danger, and when there
was no sorrow he wept. His memory was
decayed aud treacherous, and showed him
only broken images of the glory that was de-
parted. His house was to him like strange
land, aud his friends were counted as enc
mics: and he thought himself strong and
heathful lille his foot tOtterrd on the verge
of the grave. He said of his son, he is my
brother. aud of his daughter know her not,
aud enquirtd what was his own name. And
one who supported his own steps and minis
tered unto his many wants, said to me-. as |
looked on the melancholy scene,-"Let thine
heart receive instruction, for thou hast seen an
end of all earthly perfection"
have seen beautiful female tire aiding the
first stages Of youth, and entering joytuIly in
TO the pleasures of life. The glance Of her
eye was variable and sweet, and on her cheek
trembled something like the first bdsh Of
morning; her lips moved, and there was har-
mony: when she foatcd in the dance, her
light form like the aspen seemed to move
with every breeze; | retnrned-but she was
not in the dance; sought her IN the gay cir
Gle of her companions. hut found her nOl.--
Her eyes spanked not there-the music al
her voice was silent-she re- loiced on earth
no more. | saw IA train sable and slow pa
ced, who bore sadly I" an open grave what
once was animated and beautiful. They pau
| sed as they approached, and voice broke the
awful silence: Mingle ashes with asht Sand
dust with its original dust. To the eaEth,
whence she was first taken. consign we the
body of our sister," They covered her with
the damp soil, ard solid ciods of the valley
the worms crow ded into her silent abode
Yet one sad mourner fingered, to cast himself
upon the grave. and as he wept he said
There is no beauty, or grace. or loneliness
that continueth in man: for this is the end Ol
all glory and perfection"
have seen an ,nfant with fir brow, and
frame like polished ivory Its limbs were
plant in its sports it rejoiced, and again il
wept; but whether its glowing cheek was
dimpled with smiles, or its blue eye was bril-
liant with tears; still said to my heart. II
is beautif1l" 1t was like the first pure bios