The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-31

when the heart is easily by the gttering object with which social intercourse abounds; inspired me with hopes fond be cherished pleasing to be
 lasting, ,and too extravagant be realized. When the heart was ready to view reality, whatever obs ject of beauty or pleasure created by an uncon-
 roed imagination, and looked eagerly forward to the possession ofwhatever fancy pictured desirable; of ten have dreamed away the day in vainly conempa- ting myself seated the pinnacle of earthly honour, enjoying all the luxuries which wealth could supply or perhaps, clothed in the giuering pageantry which attracts the gaze and wonder of admiring throng But honor, wealth, and pagean;ry, have passed in review before me, and they empty bubbles; robed in nothing but imaginary charms, and are like all things else which then held in anticipation, devoid of happiness. And when again, fancy took humber excursion it often sketched scenes of domestic biiss and have contemplated them as a something which
 could not fail to realize. But while look into the years of manhood, what of unmingled domestic hap piness can there find, which memory may dwell with pleasure When I recai the many scenes thro' which these years have led me, remember her who the particpator in all my joys and sorrows think of the many times we have viewed together in admra ton the setting sun, marked his last lingering beams shed upon an ungratefu worId and in pleasing mel ancholy beheld the bright but evanescent hues that sported the evening sky; or when gathering dark ness proclaimed the night, sought repose upon that bosom which was warmed by heart sincere and un- disguised and glowing with tender affection, see the shadow ofhappness But even amid these scenes, the thought that they feeting, and would soon Al. #. ure. And the tide of events soon, alas! too soon- swept them from my view, and she who enlivened them untimey taken from my arms; leaving me, with none to lean upon for consolation none to cheer me on my hapess pilgrimage, none to heal broken heart With her, whom loved with ardor, and cher. ished with affection, fond, tender, and devoted parted with all my hopes of earthly happiness; and though have since been in the world and seemingly engaged in its pursuits yet have been emphatcalIy alone. And have been able to ameorate the con- dition of any of those around me, have done more for them, than by my utmost exertion could do for myself
 have however learned to view things as they are and eby dear experience been taught that he who values his own happiness, and would carefully avoid disappointment, should be cautious how he ndulgesin the pLeaSU,e 0f anticipation.
 Manhood is perlod repete with care, anxiety, and disappointment. have viewed men in almost every situation in life, and persuaded, that whatever their situations may be, they are equally subject to tue ills of Ie Old age is chiefly envened by reec- ton and contemplation Youthful pastimes and pur;, suits may be held in pleasing remembrance but they can only be acted .o'er again" in imaginaton.- The feelings which they elicted have passed away forever. Manhood is remembered as it was, period ofcare, anxiety, and disappointment and the energy which enabled him to withstand them, is wasted and gone. Childhood and youth, manhood and old age, may occasionally have been cheered by geam ofpleas1re-but they were transient as the dew of morning. What then is the amount of happiness l-- and you @ Sa"hooS s"d old though ,eV %aa each have ther charms and endearments, are never theless devoid of happiness. But he that would be happy in time and eternity, mnst seek that without which all things are worthless and vanity.