The Arkansas advocate., 1830-09-15

who had little mirrors in tsheiF-. hands. with which they reflected the sunbeanis Into the eyes of the judges, and thus rcn- dered thea incapable of forming accu- rate perceptions of things. However, found, upon whole, that there de- vlatlohs were not productive of so much evil as casnal observer might ::ss!.tt sfi,iisTf- hend since, although many an unwor- l thy applicant was dismissed with cred- l 1t, and many a&meritorious one con- demned to oblivion, the latter always escaped uninjured, whilst the former seldom succeeded in reaching the Tem- pie ot Fame.
 Disappointed iii iin ifl iif1ljr hopes now sc- turned 10 my friend. He was looking out ofone of the many windows that adorhed the palace. l had not long been there when behcld for ny position commanded q view of one entire side of the mountain) .a traveller exhibiting all the signs of themost acute distress. He had fallen, as l afterwards learned, in- toa deep pit-a calamity which very few seemed able to avoid-caiied the 1 pit of Poverty; and was seized while 1 therein with a disease quite common it this country, and termed the Pecunary disorder. He was soon joined by a figure in black, who having resuscitated bim bade him to i<neei down. and thank some invisible being above him as his deiivcrer. @Surels,n ! cried, "tilat man is worthy of reward" "He is one of those who have journied from the land of Divinity, and who Minister to the at- flictions of their fellow creatures" was the reply. My companion then direct ed my attention to another traveller, who passing through thicket, had been suddenly bounced upon by a hideous looking beast somewhat like one that infested the higher walks of literature. by the name of Critic. This creature, however had been dubbed snaYler, because in the possession of enormous i teeth, and claws frightfui to look at, he was nevertheless proverbial for his inl- potenee. His eyes were exceedingly dimlnutive and distorted, though high l ly luminous consequently he could view nothing alright; but as he was of a strangely earniverous dispositions. and bore special ahtipathy to any thing that approximated towards himself in. ueliness, few travellers there were that escaped his attacks.
 was HOW invited to an opposite win dow, and instead of all ordinary, dull scenery, was now grati6ed with the sight of 6 region the most exquisitely beautiful: shady groves and marmur- ing fountains were dispersed through out in the utmost profnsion and variety. The warbling of birds echoed from ev- cry bower, and flowers Of the most del lcafe hue and fragrance clothed the earth. It's inhabitants, too, were of peculiar order. They were not the busy, plodding creatures had seen, but light, airy, bird-like things, exuberant as the climate that they occupied every breath ofwhieh, when l inhaled it seenr cd to fill hle with enthusiasm, and to kindle my soul into inspiration. Some ofthem were borne aloft on snowy pin ions of dazzling brightness; and now soaring upward, and now gracefully de- clining towards the ground, they ap- peared to vie with each other in display l ing the elegance of their motions, and the beautiful precision of Sheir flight. Others were tripping lightly along the margin of some meandering rivulet, discoursing eloquent music,' and DOW and then stooping to gather the flowers that spontaneously grew at their feet "liow happy must they be- cried, "who inhabit this land of dellght.n "Pleasure ]" Is here written upon every object, and every countenance is glad dened with a smilcn my companion re- piled, but with look significant in meaning.
 Iexamined more attentiyely, and fix ing my eyes upon one of those lovely beings, watched 1t until wearicd with its flight, 1t sank into repose, amid a cluster ofreses. Scarcely did it slun- Der when another cautiously approach ed it, and clipping the wings from it's shoulders, appropriated them to himself, and flew laughing away.
 Such, said the sage, observing my surprise, s'is the land of poesy. It is the brightest, most luxurient, and most lovely, in nature; yet" added he, its evils are proportioned to it's vir- tues. Often whilst sporting in airy rev