Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-27
THE YOUNG ColsATa.

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The island proved TO be a barren spot,
scarcely afiordng the means of human subsis-
tence. 1t was guarded on all sides by coral
reef, and in many places was rendered mac
cessa5le by high and rugged rocks which oc-
casionally projected out far into the sea.
Harrydon Immediately upon landing built
himself slight pavilion to screen himself from
the intense rays of the sun. AS he had fallen
sword IN hand, he still retained it when he
was thrown overheard, and had carefully
sheathed it while in the water; that. and
dagger which he always carried in his bosom,
constituted his whole furniture. He subssted
for several days on the eggs of seafowl, &C.,
but his wearisome solitude preyed upon his
spirits, and his ardent soul, formed for action
and enterprize, repned at his condition.
ooh Caroline, Caroline, vert thou here,
where no iasdous foes could spoil our peace
no oilicious friends interrupt our converse,
even such desert as this would blossom like
the rose! In such q situation as this, we
could smile at tho cares and concerns Of a busy
thoughtless word-we would "in each other
blest' walk tho sounding shore, and scale the
rugged rocks, enjoying all the bliss Of our first
parents in paradise! But we shall meet no
| more-my deeds have cut me off from the
| world Of mankind, and the sympathies Of hui
man nature shall never ease my sorrows or
smooth the bed of death. If escape from
| this island, shal still be forced to become a
wanderer on the face OF the earth, homeless
wretch, an outlaw,a felon! Why then should
| | live! better end my life, and with it all my
! misery. Can ever forget the lost maid the
nymph ofmy waking dreams' No!-no!-nev-
er!-the thought Of her will embitter existen ce
still, and there is no cure for my hopeless pas
sion but death"
| With wildness in his eyes and distraction in
his brain, he rushed 10 the precipice, dctermin-
ed to throw himself adown the steep abyss
and perish at once. He gained the SUNNI, OF
the rock. He gazed a moment on tho blue
ocean which lay stretched before him, and ta-
king his last look at the sun cried out: Fare
we'll life Farewell misery' and was on the
verge of sprngng forward when tremulous
voice cried out 'Bewarep
He turned-ho saw noihng-he looked up
-swas that voice from HeavcD!' lie listen
ed again, but all was silont--be then called
aloud; 'If there is any human being on the
island beside myself, conjure him,to come for
ward and disclose himself!'
No reply.-'Foolr cried he tc BIO diverted
from my purpose by the dslusons of fanci
full ina gnation. Let me proceed
Beware! oh, live for others, if not for your
self!' sighed the same voice.
BY the immortal Gods, there is more in this
than Imagination, cried he, and bounding from
rock to rock, he sought in the ..dells and cav
erns for the strange intruder. But in vain.
This singular adventure changed his purpose
the mysterious affair Of tho stranger youth
his sngulor delivery from the mutneers; the
supernatural voice which had rescued him
from his own desperate resolve; ell combined
to produce the belief that some good was in
reserve for him, and he determined TO bear up
a little longer, and see the issue Of this strange
concentration Of miracles.
] But tho hardships he had undergone, and