Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-31

the earth in measure, weighed the moun- tains in scales, and the hills in balance :" he who" sttc,h upon the orbit of the earth, stretches out the heavens as curtain,aan spreadeth them out assa tent to dwell in."
 @ Miteniat HasbiRgsr ,. Humility aud Persererance- Esatl From the side of mountain these floN ed forth little rivulet-its voire was scarcely heard among the rusiling of the leaves and grass around, and its shallow and narrow stream might be overlooked by the traveller. This brook, although so small, was inspired with proud spirit. and murmured against the decree of Proyi- :, dencc, which had cast its lot so lowly. v
 T wish were cloud, to roll all day through the heavens, painted so beautifully, as those lovely shapes are colored, and new CT descending again in showers or, at least, I wish were a broad river, perform ing some useful duty in the world. Shame on my weak waves and unregarded bnb- bling. l might as well have never been, as to be thus puny, insignificant, and use- less.'
 When the brook had thus complained,a beautiful tall flower. that bent over its hoe som, replied,
 'Thou art in error, brook. Puny and insignificant thou mayest be {; useless thou art not, for owe half my beauty, perhaps my life, to thy refreshing waters. The plants adjacent, to thee are greener and
 richer than the others. The Creator has
 given thee a duty, which, though humble,
 thou must not neglect. Beside, who
 knows what may be thy future destiny ?- l Flow on beseech lhee.' S
 The brook heard the rebuke and danc- ed along its way more cheerfllly. On and on it went, growing broader and broader. By and by other riyulets poured their crys- l tai waters into 1t, and swclled its deepen- ing bosom, in which already begun to ap- pear the fairy creatures of the wave, dart ing about joyfally and glistening in the sun. As it's channel grew widor and wider, and yet other branches came gliding into it, the stream began to assume the importance, of a river, and boats were launched on 1t, and it rolled on in meandering course through a teeming country freshening whatever it touched, and giving tho whole scene new character of beauty. As it moved on now in majesty and pride the sound of its gently heaving bil- lows formed itselfinto the following words: - At the outset of life, however humble we may scen, fate may have in store for us great and unexpected opportunities of doing good and of being great. In the hope of these ve should ever pass on witb- out despair or doubt, trusting that perses verance will bring in it's own reward..-- How little I dreamed when first sprang on my course, what purposes I was destin- { ed to fulfil What happy beings were to owe their bliss to me ! What lofty trees, what velvet meadows, what golden har-. vests were to hail my career! Let n0t the meek and lowly despair: heaven will supply them with noble inducements to virtue.'
 Tke Apostle Elliot and ske Iadsans.- While Elliot was engaged in tfansialing the Bible into the Indian language. lls came to this passage, The mother Of Si- sera looked out the window, and cried through the Iaftice," GLc. Not knowing an Indian word to signify lattice. he appli- Z cd to several ofthe natives, and endeavQf- E cd to describe to them what lattice tes sembled. He described it as frame wosks netting, wicker, or whatever else occusfad 10 him as illustrative; when they gave uim | long, barbarous, and nnpronouncaabls word, as are many words in this laagusfb. Z some years after, when he had learned 1heir dialect more correctly, hs is saia to have laughed outright, upon finding that the Indians had given him the tFne term Cor eel-pot. The mOlhcg of SiseEa l6ok- d out Iha window, and cried through the esi-pot."