Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-26

clear cloudess heaven; and the bright reflec-
! lion Of one danced and glit,ere6 like liquid
FREELY en- the ripple OF the stream, just when 1t
gided into dark deeper pool, beneath a little
rustic foot-bridge, which lee from where stood
into shady green lane, communicatlns"lth
the neighboring hamlet,
The following essay is written in imitation OF
| DR.. Franklin's Fable of the Whistle, and con-
| tains moral worthy OF remembrance. We
insert it with pleasure, and tender our cores
pendent our thanks for the favor he has con-
| ferred
For the Literary Cadet.
SNAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES"
This apopthegm may be found among the
most ancient of the English proverbs. 1t i'm
| plies not only the proper time for making hay,
Tor the purpose OF providing sufficient store
against The wants of the coming winter, but
also, that people in every situation and condi-
ZION in life, should be prepared 10 meet the ext
geDcies which await them.
When we see school boy wasting his time
in play, neglec,ing his books and the opportu-
| nifty given him for procuring an education un-
der the best OF instructors, we say TO ourselves
| that boy will not excel, for he does not snake
hay while the sun shines"
When we see father indulging his son in
all the frippery of dress, winking at his early
habits of dissipation and furnishing him with
money for the purpose Of gratifying his youth
full appetites in all that he may desire, instead
of storing his mind with useful literature, to
enable him to prosecute a lucrative trade, or to
follow some other employment, we say to that
unreaecting parent, you may live to see that
child OF indulgence "bring down your grey
hairs with sorrow to the grave" and lament that
you did not understand the art Of making hay
while the sun shines"
When we see mother indulging her daugh-
ter in all the vanities of the world, and filling
her head full of notions of her superiority in
personal charms or accomplishments, and fur
n,shing her wardrobe with all the gaudy mate
rails OF dress, that she may have the means to
appear in all the hues of the rainbow, so that
she can outshine her fair leishbors as much in
dress as she is taught to be lieve that she does
IN personal graces whilst she neglects to instil
into her mind rational ideas of things and the
necessary art Of domestic affairs, with so much
Of science as will enable her to hold rational
conversation and become the companion OF
rational man, whe will esteem her mental far
above her personal charms, we say to that mo-
,her, you are running your child, and at the
age Of twenty, instead of a companionable be-
ing, whose interesting conversation will charm
every nearer, and excite in the minds Of the
mos worthy Of the other sex, an ambitious
eesire 10 possess the hand of lady, of such
superior merit, YOU will find her destitute Of
that knowledge, which will be useful to her in
after life, and 100 late you will find 20 your sor-
row that you did not snake hay while the sun
shone."
Whs~ ----sSe-9-y~'."s fauy III the prime Oh
youth and beauty, jilting and coquetting her
lovers, and tr(ling with the feelings OF man,
who is worthy to become her lord and husband,
and wasting the hey-day Of youth in being be-
loved and despised by the most amiabie oil the
other sex, who have felt the smart of her un
generous treatment, and who does not change
her course OF conduct until she finds herself for
saken, and the wrinkles on her brow warning
her that soon or never she must obtain hus-
band, and then find to her sorrow that the
choice of companion is no longer left her,
we think, fair girl, that you have missed n
cure, and have good reason 10 grieye that you
did not SNAKE hay while the sun shone
When we sec young man at his first COM
mencemsnt in business, aping in the sPlendor
of dress, equipage and other fashionable ex pen
seS Of those who were born rich, or who In
long Course Of successful industry, have &C
cumula,ed abundance of wealth, we say to him,
young man your follies will lead you 10 the
wretched abode Of prison house, and make
you dlsgraceiul petitioner for the beneh, Of
the insolyent acl, because you did not make
hay while the sun shone"
When we see a young man instead OF i'm
proving his talents, and striving by every he
norable means 10 make himself respected in So
ciety, spending his time in idleness and wasting
the pa,rimony left him by provident parents
we say TO him you are in the broad Rad TO ruin
and will shortly be despsed bee use you do not
SNAKE hay while the sun shines"
When we see young married couple with
limited means. initiating the rich in theirhouse
hold affairs, and instead of living within their
income, procure expensive furniture upon Gre
dit, and set up for company for the purpose
of being considered fashionable iolks-we say
10 them, beware that your honey moon is not O.
vercast with clouds of adversely, and ,ba, fire.
qurn, duns with the calls Of public officers do
not remind you That you did not snake hay
while the sun shone."s
Masonis Honor.-Ne,er perhaps did any boz
DIV Of feemasous pay more deserved honors TO
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