Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-17
COMMUNICATION.
THE CLUB-No. XII.
Sps, incerta fut,iri.-VIRoIL.

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ment or rdlica,ion, are OF neglected for Others
which are in anticipated reversion. Never
theless, il is pleasing TO look forward Tor
brighter DAYS, though we feel almost assured
that they viii never arrive. The springs OF
our being are nourishrd from the fountain Of
hope; and anticipation forms one OF the strong
est links in the chain of our existence. Thus
i, is tina, man is always peering into the scroll
Of the future FOR the characters which toretell
TO him happier prospects. He is The creature
Of circumstances, from the very nature OF his
formation. Liable 10 he gove'nment Of pas
sion aud prejudice, Judgment has of'en 100 m
lie w,ighi in directing his actions. That hap
piness he possesses to-day, may, by some IN
discreet act, hs furfei,ed Tomorrow; and II this
be not the case, particular stare of mind, or
certain channel in which his feelings may be
directed for the moment, may preclude ne pos
sibili,y OF its present enjoyment. Too blind 10
his own interest; for wha, is mans interest
but his happinessO he neglects 10 profit by what
might render him an advantage, but, at the
same time, not having lost the desire OF being
banoy. looks anxiously forward to the events
of me future And this is ore Of the chief
reasons why hope and anticipation are ourSup-
bort N misfortune aud misery.
am going to start a new doctrine here
Reader. be not armed!-I have no, the least
doubt but that all have heretofore said will
apply to the animal crea,ion-at least 10 he
feln. species of it. An hypothesis, whether in
me,aphy sizes, philosophy, or as 10 the best mode
Of pee.ing potatoes, must be supported by facts
and experiments. The theory have original
sd-for believe may claim that honor shall
be backed by substantial proof. The reader
will recollrct Cor, in default of memory, will
please rtfer to No. w. Of the Club hat have
made honorable mention Of a whiskered friend
of mine-who, though ca, is as firm friend
as | ever p,s.es sed-- ycleped Don Quixo,r,
who had occasionally experienced rehuh or
SO IN It's serenad'ng expeditions. WHEN
frsr became acqu sine ed win the Don,-which
was abou Ave years ago, when purchased him
from little urchin who had strung him to a
clothes line, and was residing over his suffer-
ings with true inquisitorial dgnity,-he was
the >rck-s, most fri>ky and playful Cat ever
beheid: in fact the mid air fests OF Herr Cline.
or the su,ioodean ombule ions of Mons Peters,
were no, hing u him. Fine, though, and careS
which, in he poe,ical language of Squire
Dickon Jones of the Pioneers, "Iurns q black
head 10 gray" insensibiy WI ought rev olu;ion
in the physical sppra rsnce and habits Of my ia
vori,r Doy. His limbs, always well proper
toned began to attain a mos, exac symmr' ~;
not. hnwever, as Nat. Willis says, like things
sh ned by the wind Of Summer" ou, were knit
into such q ular, though pspportinrar
.h,oe. as made him very Alcides OF d ca
The lauvhing gle- o. his golden eye was mrl,
lowed toto graStr look, which, Il, times, was
usrrped by ferv soarklings, like those accom-
panying the discharge of an eectri~ bstety.
Tie eravest Musselman 10 the happy days Of
Huroun Alraschid, never spor ed such pair #
whiske.s as those which garnishrd and Gigni
fed the chops Of my sagacious looking Dan.
~,
Garden, could vie with HIM IN beauty aud CLOS
s,ness Of skin Road,r. did you ev,r, in play
ing with your swee,heaI IS hand notice the al
mos, im9ercepublr tapering of her delicate
An-ers. Did YOU ever observe, While. on a
Summer day, snusiy .sconced BEHIND your desk
in school, secure from he prying eyes Ut some
master who m ght have served the proio
TYNE Of Ichahod Crane or Dominic Sampson, as
YOU drew your lens Tor, 10 SPEAK IN school boy
phrsse, your sun glass; 20 focus upon the un-
conscious coai or hat OF some luokless wight
of a boy who happened TO be more attentive TO
his books than it pleased yourself tn be at that
time, how the rays of the sun were gradually,
and with an equalized diminution, converged
to a point! With not less scarce de6nabe,
delicate running out into an apex han ih,se,
wa, formed The Tail Of nv redoub'able hero.
But alas! when lock al him noto,--sad. woe.
wosn and melancholy. II have 20 exoliim with
4, lucas, and, by th- bye. with my friend Hatch
EN- too, "Quanium n,uiaius ab lilo Heciore!"
Tie cause to which impu,e the change in
Don's appearance, are the several defea which
he has experienced in as many pitched battles
with a certain rival of his, and he neglcc,isg
eoldness which has Of lave marked he eonduei
Of lovely Tshby, ihe properly at an elderly la
DIV " ~ lives next door, towards him. To a
mad naturally sensitive, the conse iousness Of
a.sup-rior in any study or occupation which it
v;s..e, 10 exc el In, - hevond all degree har-
sowing and v.xatioss So Wis With Don. H.
i.a ca, above ordinary cats; bel g,ieved shai
cher, is one who rxr els him IN warlike prowrsss,
mr. tha, he has superior in the Affections OF his
uJadv love" But, az observed, he 10 no or
: Sinsry Cat; he has br.ced his "erves for the
contest, and, have any Pressssions to be class