The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-02-07
From the Folio Of Obadiah the Scribe.- No. /

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From the Folio Of Obadiah the Scribe No. I.
A Lining Character.
Whoever has attended church in the small village
Of B. well recoIIect Capt. This cautious STEP
as he made his way up the gentle ascent which the
house of God is situaed-the erect but feeble car
riage Of an old naval officer. There is nothing gives
man such correct ideas Of mankind as frdreiling-
BY visiting other countries, become cosmopolites
in sentiment, and acquire charity of feeling, and a
coInmty of manners, till, like Jenny Neal, We are
constrained to acknowledge they have potatoes in
other countries" With men who have enjoyed these
advantages, like to converse. Their NEWS not
crcumscribed by local prejudices. Such is Capt. T.
Being native Of Newport, r. 1. he enjoyed every
advantage Of that hoursing place land earyen
gagged in the naval service. His promotion wasrapid
until he became subordinate Of Com. Truxton.
have desire to disturb the ashes Of the doad-cer
tain it is however, that the follies Of great men are
overlooked with astonishing partially. Com. T. was
at onetme deserted by nearly all ofhis officers wing
to his ntolerabe supercilousness. This occurrence
ruinedthe prospects of Capt. T. The influence Of
Com. Trixton was sufficient "to TOOK him down.
Disguised with such treatment, Capt #. retired from
the naval service of his country. Immediately after
the war, he engaged 10 commercial business, which
was his sole pursuit. until the infrniies of age warn
ed him to retire. He has since enjoyed country lifc
in the family of friend Of his youth. With such
man, wlo uniting good sense to observation, be
familiar without disgusting jocose without wtcism,
and sensible without affectation like to converse.
Capt T. is bachelor "a, and still possesses
his mental faculties unimpaired. There is much art
! in seasoning joke. remember one Sabbath as VIC
were conversng the green just before the church
door, he suddenly interrupted the conversation &C."
said he, pointing with his to some ladies who
were walking directly from us down from the church,
what young ladies those? ~ 81 do not know"
replied; 81 believe they from distant part Of
the town." II thought they did not look like our
soa;sts" reoined he. ~ much pleased he con-
tiuucd, "with an incident which happened one win
ter that spent in London. Parliament passed an act
for the improvement of the soastes. wag of prin-
ter took the liberty in his reports change the
biography of the word much 10 the amusement ofthe
"cockneys."
In his younger days, Capt. T. could not be accused
of inattentioa visited him the eighy-third ami
Oh uts ALIeE over poNuCSol
the day, and dscharging clarst bottle, our CONVEX
saton simultaneously turned on ceiibacy The Capt.
opened drawer, and taking out the following "poe
cal Bit" said to me, 81 was once young; this ditty.
sixty years ago, inserted in the Album of the admit
rabie Miss Maiburn, of Newport.
Collins Sot1oquy oser Oily, the Shepherdess.
Q how delightful it's to rove.
Beneath this green and shady grove,
Owhat place for making love, ..
Were / not alone.
Hush! here sits sweet Oily sleeping;
She's forgot the flock she's keeping;
She's forgot all cause for weep;ng;-
Sweetly virtue sleeps.
o what's the harm to steal kiss,
It's but a sober seal Of bliss;
An. but she'll say deal amiss,
And so be angry.
Der her softly, softly bending,
Will she sleep the lees for tendng2
Wake her not for fear offending
Collin touch her not.
Here's her rosy cheek 80 fair
Shall kiss her hand, or there
O both with rapture, if dare,
But fear she'll wake;
To the brave success forever,
Frown or smile a kiss I'll give her; SSH
She wakes!---ColIin now or never
40 Colly you rogue"