The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-04-24
MISCELLA ANY.
FROM "THE TOKEN."
THE ADVENTURES OF A RAIN DROP.

THE ADVENTURES OF A RAIN DROP.
When was first aware Of existence, / found
myself floating in the clouds. among millions
OF companions. was weak and languid, and
had indeed tainted entirely away, when a
broeze from the north was kind enough to
fan me, as il swept along toward the equator.
The moment my strength was renewed, felt
an irresistible desire 10 travel Thousands OF
neighbors were eager to Join me; and our na'
mcrous caravan passed rapidly through i'm
mcnse deserts Of air, and landed in tho garden
Of Eden fell on white rose bush, which
Adam was twining around the arbour where
Evowas sitting; while she thanked him with
her smiles, and shook my companions from
the clusters of grapes she had plucked for
ho shall never forget the sounds sho ut
tered. Mankind must have lost the know
lcdgc Of them now, for | never heard such
tones; though in few instances, where child
hood has been gifted with rich, melodious
voice, and have heard il poured forth IN
caroloss happiness it has seemed to me Ike
the language ofparadise.
AS il WAS n cloudy day. and the sun did not
appear, slipped from rose leaf to the bottom
offs superb arum, and went quietly to- sleep -
When I awokc, the sun was bright IN the
heavens, and bird, we're singing, and insects
buzzing joyfullv 4 saucy hummng bird was
that he would drink mo up; but nightingale
& scarlet dory both chanccd to ght near him
and The flower was weighed down, so that
fell to tho ground. Immediately. felt my
self drawn up, .s if very small cords were ias.
tened to me. 1t was the power OF the sun,
which forced mo higher and higher ill found
myself in the clouds, in the same weak, misty
state as before Hero ffoatod about, until
cold wind drove mo into the Danube Tho
moment | entered this river. | was pushed
forward bv such crowd Of water drops, that
before I knew whittier was bound. | found
myself at the bottom of tho Black Sea An
OYSTER soon drew me into his she'll where
bnb'cd over a pearl. large and beautiful O.
nonsh to grace the snowy neck of Eve, | was
we'll pleased with my situation, and should
have remained long time. had IL been in my
oover: but an enormous whale came into our
virintv and the poor oyster was rotled down
his throat with mighty company ot waves
Iescaped I from my poarl prison, and tho next
dav tho great fish threw me from his nostrils.
in cataract of foam Many were tho rivers,
seas and lakes, visited Sometimes ] rode
through tho Pacific on dolphin's back; and
nj others, slept sweetly under the shade ol
fan coral in the Persian Gulf. One week, l
was dew drop on the roses OF Cashmere; and
another, rnoistencd tho stintcd moss on the
colo
before a gain reposed on the banks Of tho En.
phr,,es. When I did Adam was banshed
from Eden Many time have cluny to the
willows and looked in pity on the godike cx
lie. as he toiled in the fields, with his children
nrnrnd him; and. when he sought the shade
arsin and again h1va loaped down TO cool
his feverish brow.
Pleasant ~ I found this benevolent Office. |
de- ightcd still more to nestle among the prot
tv yellow rinClets ofthe infant Abel, and shine
the~r like diamond on tho surface Of golden
waves Alas, il is anguish to remember how
/ kissed his silken eyelash, when he lay
stretched in death, under the cruel hand ol
Cain,
Time rolled slowly on, and the world grew
more wicked lived aim ,st entirely in the
clouds. or on the flowers; for mankind could
Offer no couch fit for the reposo Of innocence
the babes snless lip At last excessive vice
demanded punishment The Almighty sen'
IL in tho form Of rain; and, in forty days, the
fair earth was overwhelmed. | was permitted
N rcmain in the foggy atmosphere; and, wher
the delugo ceased | found myself arranged
with multitude of rain drops. before th'
blazing pavilion Of tho sun. His en-col
ored rays were separated in passing through
us, and reflected on the opposite quarter o
the heavens Thus had the honor to assis
n is now five thousand eight hundred ant
twenty eight wears. since first came into bs
ing; and you may well suppose that. were al
my adventures detailed, they would fill a pom
derous volume I have traversed the wild
world over, and watched its inhabitants thrc
all thcir infnitude Of changes. | have bee
ip tears on the Tyre Of Sappho when her love
inspired fingers swept across its strings
the aromatic bath, have kissed the transpc
rent cheek Of proud hspasia; and have twir
KIDD on Platos pale, intellectual brow, whe
he dreamed his ETHEREAL philosophy in he
mavic bower. I remained AZ the bottom
the cup in which Cleopatra dissolved her cos
ly aearl--and [ plunged indignantly from th
Prov of Antony's vessel when he retired frcI
The fight, and gave the world Cor beauty.
have been poured forth within the dazzlin
shripe of Apollo, and mixed with the liba,ior
of aacchus The Bramin Of Hindostan HI
W, shipped me in the sacred stream of q
Garres With me the Druid has quench,
his aacrifce; the Roman Pontif signed z
0cred emblem of the cross, and the Levi