The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-17
representing this mysterious circumstance, ar
rests the attention Of the traveller
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BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.


and the pride of his strength lie was built
Ike the tall cedar that lift, its head above the
forest trees. like the strong oak that strikes its
root deeply into the earth He feared no dan
ger, he felt 10 Sickness His mind was vieuur-
ou~ like his body, he was perplrxed al no ntri
cacy, tie was daunted at no difficulty; into hid
den Ihin~s he searched, and what was made
crooked lie made plain. He went forth fearless
j. nT3n Tie face CT the mighty deep; he survey
CT tie natO"S of the earth he measured The
distances Of the stars, and called them by !hcir
naN.c-; be gloried ln the extent of his know
ledge, in the viGour Of his understanding, and
strove to search even into what the Almighty
lad a!cJ-And when looked on HIM
SAID, Mat piece OF work is man! how noble
in rcasoni how infinite in faculties! in form
and moving how express and amiable in action
how like an angel! in apprehension how like
god"
rcturned-his look was no more lofty nor
bis step proud; his broken frame was like some
ruined tower; his hairs were white and scatter
ed, and his eyes gazcd vacantly upon what was
passing around him. The vi.or of his intellect
was wasted. ard of all that be had gained by
study nothing remained He feared when there
was no danger, and when there was no sorrow
he wept. His memory was decayed and trcach
erous, and showed him only broken images OF
the glory that was departed. His house was
TO him like strange land and his friends were
counted as enemies: and he thought himself
strong and hcalthfuI while his foot tottercd on
the verge Of the grave He said OF his son-he
is my brother; Of his ughter-l know her not
and enquired what was his own name And
one who supported his own steps. and minister
ed to his many wants, said to me, as looked
on the melancholy scene: " Let thine heart re-
ccive instruction, for thou hast seen an end Of
all earthly perfection"
have seen beautiful female treading the
first stages Of youth, and entering joyfuly into
the pleasures of life The glance of her eve
was variable and sweet, and on her cheek
trembled something like the first blush of the
morning; her lips moved; and there was har-
mony; when she floated in the dance, her light
form like the aspen seemed to move with every
breeze. returned-but she was not in the
dance; sought her in the gay circle Of her
companions, but | found her not Her eyes
sparkled not there-the music Of her voice was
silent-she reJoiced on earth no more. saw a
train sable and slow paced, who bore sadl, to
an open grave what once animated and
beautiful. They paused they approached,
and voice broke the awful silence" gle
ashes with ashes. and dust with its original dust
To the earth whence she was first taken, con-
sign we the body Of our sister" They covered
her with the damp soil, and the solid clods OF
the valley. and the worms crowded into her ST.
lent abode Yet one sad mourner fingered, to
cast himself upon the grave. and as he wept be
said: There is no beauty, or grace, or lowell
ness. that continneth in man: for this is the end
Of all glory and perfection"
/ have seen an infant with fair brow, and a