The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-08
From he Boston Spectator.
THE BURIAL.


Mute, mute is all
O'er Beuaty's fall;
Her praise resounds no more when mnntlcd in
her pail IN N. Hhiie.
The calm repose of sabbath morn
I'M had settled upon my native village,
while l stood upon the hin thal over
looks II, contemplating the surrounding
beauties. No uniting sounds disturb
ed the composnrc Of the scene, for the
notes of business aud recreation were
hnshed the melody of the wild birds
and the hollow mmmur from the pine
grove united with the uncclsing dash OF
distant cascade in halowed harmony,
which seemed TO be The ,natin HYMN Of
Nature to her God. The quiet of all
things around nlled the stir of worldly
feelings within, and spread through my
breast a like composure. As | gazed
upon the lovely prospect before me,--
the green hills sweeping around The yil-
lage and enclosing il IN an amphllheatre,
the river gistening in the morning sun,
and the blue hills towering beyond with
not a frown upon the whole expanse Of
azure sky,-I felt how beautiful is the
earth. Musing upon the kindness of
Heaven to my native land, to my friends
and myself, spirit vi gratitude and de-
yotion exerted It's soothing influence and
fifty tempered my feelings to the sacred
ness Of the day.-There are some who
look upon The charms OF nature, with a
melancholy delight, and retire from the
view, with minds saddened and dark.
The falling leaf is type Of their own
eyanescencc autumn will drive away
the songslers Of The grove rs their
own Joys must be scattered /; tic
storm will blight the scene where all
Is sweet aud nowely, as grief and dis
tess will shade their own bosoms. -
For how many ages has the stream rolled
on lis beauty and majesty, and how
soon Will ii flow past then tomb as joy
ouSly as if they had never been. On lts
banks the crowd will hustle, and toll and
sporl, while they are dusl and lheirnames
forgot. Taus they turn sadly away IRON
a view which, If contemplated Alright,
" uld awake Err different and holcr
feelings. How are they 10 be plllcd
whose minds are thus chained To earth
who thus fear the grave Fair as the
scenes Of earth may be, dedr and delight
tul is are ITS Joys, there are lairer and
brighter scenes beyond the charms with
which the Almighty has decorated this
place of existence are but faint display
Of his power and goodness. While gd-
zing upon them, the heart should expand
with thankfulness and praise, thai regions
ofsuperlor splendor and happiness are
prepared for man.
A, far as my ken could stretch over
that fair scene, all up and down the banks
Of that sparkling river, from the low zen
emcnt in the field to the proud mansion
OF the wealthy, there was sorrow that
day. One who had been known aud be-
loved by all, whose beauty and gentle
ness had endeared her to every bosom,
was that day to be laid in the grave. B.
SIDES the usul solennity which the liz
neral service spread I'm rough country
village, every individual mourned per
sonal loss +, il was Ike partlng with a
relative, for each lad regarded the de-
ceased as something lovely and eatima-
bic that belonged 10 their community,
and WIS lis ornament ami pride. Each
ind daily, for d long PERIOD, inquired If
Ter her state, and many j lear had fallen
ere She was removed forever, and her
her resignation and pieiy were
recounted. Oitcn as low
ers sraycd abroad IN the moonlight e.
venlng, and exchanged their gentle words
of cnlcarmcnt, with loves own mid star
mildly beamiHg over Them, would the
discourse turn 10 her vino hid been 10
them as a sister They dwell upon her
purity Of character, her utter fargetlul-
ness OF sell, her delight at witnessing The
happiness of others, ma the kindly play
fitness winch wiIed the lrown IRON The
angry brow, aud spread chrerftlnoss o.
Yer the cart worn feature. laey turn
ed fom whit shc had been IN he. mod
cnly alte and bloOla, 10 contemplate her
when her hear had been crushed, when
her fairest nd fon1est hopes were with
cred al once, and stood lik one be ween
earth and heaven waiting for wInts to
wait her TO tibet happier sphere. Then
sorrown g tears aud sobs sole from the
gentcr beings, and a sigh expressed the
grief ola manly bosom, and each felt the
bonds of mutual affection drawn closer
as they mourned together over the wreck
Of The young, beautiful and lately happy
creature, who was unrepinIngly, nay,
gladly approaching that event winch has
such gloom for youthful hearts.
On the morning ofillat sabbath, every
bosom in the village was tempered with
more than the usual solemnity, and eve
~ prayer that assembled came warmer
from the heart. The meeting bell warn |
ed me to draw nigh the House Of God,
IL nc | ftFaut on gNprV cnHDtpn1IIc1 I !