Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-06

CciVeu III tnt TetiTtuIcut vi pure anu uU-
tainted conscience II is in the shades of
privacy we discover that sweet recreation
for the mind which the hurry of society
will not admit of, and there is found the
most refreshing relaxation from the ty-
muts Of the world. In rural seclusion it
is not only the beauties of Nature, the
delightful freshness of the budding morn,
or the soft landscape of the evening, thn
affect the soul, but we discover new themes
for meditation in every objec, around us,
and can indulge in that elevation of ideas
which the thoughtlessness of worldly plea
sure and delusions Of unreal happiness
never suffer entrance to the mind. Ii the
purest meditation be the result of finer
species of taste, its enjoyment is allowed
to be the standard of real beauty. The
wild and rugged scenery ofthe mountains
rocky steep, projecting its threatening
form over the tide of some rushing stream,
or the picturesque falling Of the silvery
cascade, will always call forth bursts Of
the most sublime aston,shment, and en-
gender the liveliest sense of the Omnipo-
tence of Creator, and these are sources
of contemplation which are always TO he
preferred to the gaudy glitter of the pal
ace, or the elegance of architecture.
We receive the greatest relish for re.
tirement, when satiated with pleasure, or
having satisfied those irresistible desires
which continually cling to the heart for
temporary entertainment.
Sequestered in the vale of solitude, the
whole tenor Of the spirits must necessarily
be of Q more uniform sedattn S lban in
society; for in the latter, the variety of
external objects which continually affect
the senses, are too Numerous to leave
room for happiness. 1t is here that he
whom greatness or personal dignity iorm-
erly subjected to the responsibility ofhos-
ptalty, in his own mansion, is less anx-
ious under the burden which custom i'm
poses upon us, and can range at large
since loosened from the shackles of form
er servillty. The charms of retirement.
however, must not be mistaken for that
gloomy solitude which has only been the
resort of those whose natures were infect
ed with misanthrophy. or crazed by mis-
fortune. For study, solitary retreat is
the most congeniaI; for here the mind can
at any time recur from the fatigue Of
philosophical theory to its immediae APP
plication in the extensive field of nature,
or cloudless canopy Of the Heavens. He
can ever mark the astonishing wisdom
displayed in creation from its immensity
down TO the smallest object Of the mir-
eral or vegetable kingdom. But there is
more serious call to the stiffness Of pri-
vate life ; it permits the mind to indulge
in the solemn considerations of religion.
A continued participation in pious feel
ings, is the most agreeable alteration of
the Divine will, and most salutary for
the mind. In the vortex Of busy life,
surrounding inducements will always af-
feet the disposition not inclined to piety,
and lead it almost irresistibiy from that
object, which should be the companion
of man in prosperity, to direct his con-
duct, and govern his passions and in ad-
versity to assuage with its comforting in
Anence, the grief Of his woes.
To walk amid the haunts Of pleasure,
and not be lured by their superiour as
cendancy, nor blinded to virtue in the
momentary delights they afford, is the
frmest attribute of human nature, and we
are only enabled to resist the temptation
by prayer and resolute determination to
turn aside from the contagious influence.
RARE INSTANCE OF SELF-DEVOTION.
A gentleman of the name of Mackenzie