Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
FROM ne Ma YoyE Mirror.
TIE ANGEL OF TIME.
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Aihs ANOEls VI TINE.
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The angel ut time being commission.
cd by the Supreme Governor of the
world, made proclamation, that he had
hundred thousand years Of addition
al lie 20 bestow on the inhabitants Of
the earth. His trumpet echoed far and
wide, penetrating the cities, the val.
lies, the mountains, and reaching the
uttermost extremes Of the universe
The people tiocked eagerly from all
points Of the compass, to prefer their
claims tot portion oG the beneficent
git; but It was surprising TO see that
the crowd consisted of the aged alone.
The children were enjoying their
youthful sports, and paid no attention
TO che proclamation; the youths and
ma'tiens were wandering in the iaby-
rintbs Of love; and the men and wo.
men Of middle age were ton much
engaged in the pursuits Of life 20 think
OF death.
The first who preferred his petition
tor few additional years. was an old
man OF four score and upw ards, bent
almost double with age.
Thou doubtless wisbest 70 live n
little longer FOR the sake of thy chill
dren, and the companions Of thy
youth p said the angel.
Alas! cried the old man, sthey are
all dead
sTh"u art in possession Of wealth
and honors!'
Alas, no! have lost nv good name,
and a" miserably poor. Yet wish
10 live till am an hundred;and enjoy
life yet little longer
The angel bestowed upon him the
privilege Of living an hundred years.
and he went on his way rejoicing and
trembling.
The next applicant for heightened
years, was feeble old man who was
carried in litter. When he preferred
his request, the angel replied.
u understand. Thou art enamour.
eel Of the charms Of woman. Of the
beauties Of the earth, the waters, and
the skies, and wishest to behold them
yet few years moreF'
i am blind these ten years. said
the old man.
Thou art delighted with the music
ct the birds. the murmuring Of the wa
tiers, the echoes Of the mountain, and
all the harmonies Of the universe, and
wishest to hear them little longer p
l am deaf, aud scarcely hear the
sound Of thy trumpet
Thou art fond Of the delicacies Of
FOOD
ALAS! my feeble health will not per.
NIT Of such indulgsucies. Ihave lived
on milk and crusis Of bread these se
ven years past and more. am o mis-
cradle sickiy old man.
and still thou wishest 10 lenotber
out thy miseries. What pleasure dos
thou enjoy 10 this life =
The pleasure Of living said the 81,
man; and the angel granted him fev
years more.
The third who approached the foot
stool Of the angel was a deerepid fe
male, almost bent Co the earth, ans
trembling with a palsy. Her tcetl
we're gone--her eyes buried deep u
their dark blue soekcis---ber cheek
hollow and Acshless--and she coui,
hardly prefer her request for an inces
SAINT cough. which drowned her yoic
and almost checked her.
am come said she, 80 beg
scoFe Of yesrs, that NAV enjoy th
pleasure % seeing tie cypress trees
have planted over the graves Of w
husband. my children, MY grand. ehiI
, dren. and the rest of my dear relatives
, spying up and llvurish before die.
sm bysef, ~ al that were near an
:. dear to me stand alone 10 che worIs
: with no me ia speak for NE | beseec
. thee, On. bene6eent angel, 20 graz
: my requesiv
Though | grant thee lcnglhcns
DAYS, I cannot remnve thy inhr,nitis
and snfFrrings. They will intreas
upon thec,' answered The angel.
u care NOT, since ! shall know the
cannot kill me before my time
take thy wish said the ange
: smiling; go and be happy
: sSuange' cried learned man wi
: had come to petition Tor few years
4 complete an explanation of the spoei
lypse, aud had Witnessed The scene
:. Strange cried be, cufling hts lip