The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-11-27
THE ADVOCATE.


Il have seen . man in the glory Of his
days and the pride Of his strength. II.
was built like the tall cedar that kAs j.
head above the forest trees; like the stron,
oak that strikes ite root deeply in th'
earth. He feared no dsngeT--hs isk D.
sickness. His mind was vigorous kk'
HE body; he was perplexed q no iniFics
cy, he was daunted II no officially; int
hidden things he sssrched, and what w.
crooked he made plain. He went iotfi
fearlessly upon the fsee Of the might,
deep; ne surveyed the nalioss ofthc earth
he nssssursd The distance ofthe stars, alsd
called them by their names; he gloried IA
the extent Of Bis knowledge, in the vigou'
of his understanding, and strove to sesrch
even into what tue Almighty had conceal
ed. And when looked on hip SAID
/" "Whst q piece of work 10 man! Now no
bic in reason! ho~ infinite in tacultles! IN
form and moving, how express and smia-
bic! in action, how like IN angel! In apPre-
hension, how like agodW
1 returned-his look was no more lofty,
nor his step proud his broken frame was
like some ruined tower; his hsirs were
white and scattered; and his eyes gszed
vacantly upon what was around him. ne
vigour Of his intellect wss waaed, and Of
ali that be had gained by study, nothing
remained. He feared when there was no
danger, and when there vas no sorrow ne
wept His memory was dscayed aud
treacherous, and showed him only broken
images of the glory that was departed
His house vas to him like strange land,
and his friends were counted a. enemies;
and he thought himself strong and health
fol, while his feet tottered on the verge "i
the grave. He said Of his son-he u my
brother; Of has daughter--l know. her not;
and inquired what was his own name.--
And one who supported his steps, and min
istered to his many wants, said TO me, O.
l looked on the melancholy scene" Let
thine heart receive instruction, for thou
hast seen an end Of all earthly perfection. ,
Ihave seen beautiful female treadne
the first stages Of youth, and entering ny
fully into the pleasures Of lie. The
glance Of her eye was variable and sweet
and On her cheek tremblcd something like
the FRS. blush of the morning; her hPs
moved, and there was harnony-wher
she Hoated in the dance, her light form
like the aspen seemed to move to every
breeze.
/ returned-but she was not in the
Hahce-l sought her il the gay circle Of
her companions, but ! found her not Her
ewes sparkled not there-the music Of her
voice was silent--she rejo;ccd on earth no
more. saw tram, sable and slow-pac-
ed, who bore slowly 10 an open grave,
what was oace animated and Beautiful
They paused ~ they approached, and
VOICE broke the awful silence -" Mingle
ashes with ashes, and dust with its original
dust. To the earth whence she was first
). taken, ccnsign we the body Of our sister. y
: They. covered her with the damp soil, end
the cold clods Of the valey-and the worm
crowded into her silent abode. Yet one
sad mourn5r fingered to cast himself upon
the grave, and as he ~ept he ssid:-
"Therc is no beauty, or grace, or lowell
ness, that coutinueth in man: for this is
the end of oil glory and Perfection"
have seen an infant with 4 fair brow
and a frame like polished ivory. lt'
limbs were plant in its sports-it rejoicec
and again il wept--but whether its glow
ing cheek dimpied with smiles, OF its blue
eve was brilliant with tears, still said t
my heart. "It ID beautiful" II was
,, like the first pure blossom which some
cherished plant has shot forth, whose cur
, is filed With few DROPS and whose heat
. reclines upon its parents stem.
again saw this child when the lamp o
teason first dAwhed in to mind. Its sou
was gentle and peaceml-its eye sparklec
with Joy, a. Il Looked round on this goot
and plessaAt world. II ran swiftly In the
ways Of ofknowfedge--it bowed its ear t'
/ instruction--it stood like lamp before
/ its teachers. 1t was not proud or envi
Gus or stubborn, and it had never heard o
the vitee and vanities of the world. And
when looked upon it, ] remembered thai
our Saviour said:--" Except ye become
as little children, ye cannot enter into ths
kingdom of Heaven"
!, But the scene was changed, and saw
$ a man whom the world called honorable
$ and many waited for his smiles. The,
(. pointed out tho fields that were his, ant
talked ofthe silver and gold that ne hat