Litchfield enquirer., 1832-01-05
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PROLOGUE. zranstdtedJI fem the German, for khe q Friend" ! One day m spring, Solomon, then youth, sat under the palm trees in the rar-, den ofthe king, his father, with his eyes
 hxed on the ground, and absorbed in thought. Nathan, his preceptor, went up to him and said, why sittest thou thus.
 musing under the palnn trees 3'' The youth raised his head, and answered, Na-
 than, am exceedingly desirous to behold q miracle" "A.wisl,," said the prophet. with smile, .which entertained myself
 ins my Juvenile years, !" And was it granted "shastily asked the prince, WA
 man of God answered Nathan. "c came
 to me bringing pomegranate seed. Ob-a serve, said he, what this seedwill turn to.,,
 He thereupon made with his finger, hole sin he earth, and put the seed into the hole, and covered It. Scarcely had lie drawn
 back his hand, when tho eorth parted, and saw two small leaves shoot forth; but
 no sooner lad perceived them, than tho leaves separated. and from between them
 arose round stem, covered with bark. and
 the stem became every moment higher and thicker. The mar of God therenpon said to me, take notice and while | ob- served, seven shoots issued from tho stem likc ,as the seven branches on the candle- stick of tho altar. was astonished. but 1. the man of God motioned to me. md
 commanded mo to be silent, and to attend. Behold, said he, new creations will soon make their appearance. He .hcreupon brought some water in tho hollow of hisS
 hand, from the stream which flowed pas,
 and 10! all the branches were covered 1 with green leaves, so that cooling shade
 was thrown around us, together with a de- licious odor. te ts
 Whence, exclaimed I, is this perfume.
 and this refreshing shade9 Sees, tbou not ' ! said the man of God, tho scarlet blossom N
 as shooting forth from among the green
 leaves, it hangs down in clusters i was | about to answer when a gentle breeze apit-
 ated tho leaves, and strewed the blossom.
 aronnd us as tho ailtumnal blast ,scattars
 the withcrcd foliage. No sooner had the
 blossoms fallen, thanthc red pomcaranatcs Eappeared among the leaves, like the al-
 monds on the slaves of Aaron. The man
 of G cd then Jeff mo in profound amaze
 ment. Nathan ceased speaking. u.What l is the name of tile God like man ?'' asked 1 Solomon hastily. x Doth he vel live ~
 Where dntll he dwell ?'' :. Sonof David ' ! replied Nathan, ]" have related to thee as l vision." Whom Solomon heard thoso
 words, he was troubled in his heart, and Isaid, :. How canstthou deceive n.e thus 9''
 |" havc not deceived thee. son ofJesse,'s' rejoined Nathan. Behold inthy fathers l, garden thnu mayst see all that have re. i. lated to thee. Doth not the same lining tako place will, every pomegranote, and } with the other. trees2 H Yes, <. said Sol- ], omon. !" but imperceptibly, and in long sI time..'' Then Nathan answered, ss Is it [ therefore less "a divine work, because it ,d takes place silently and insonsiblyl Stu. dy natnre and its operations then wilt E thou easily believe tfiose of higher pow ler, and not long fora miracle wrought by
 q human hand. ss ' \ Men Qt Basness. Thcro are some me n whose restless. irsinuating, searching ,hu- i, nor, will never suffer them to be quiet uu- ] less they dive into tho concerns Of all about thcm; they are always outward bound, but ! homeward never; they are pcrpetnally looking about Them, but neyerwishin them : they can hardly relish or digest what thsy al eat attheir own thble, unless they know !. what and how much is served up' at an- b other mnn,s; they cannot sleep quietly 2j themselves unless they know when sheir ! neighbor rises and goes to bed they must z know who visits him, and who is visited by ? him-w what company he keeps, what rot. 2 enues he has. and what he spends -hcSs ' much he owes, and how much is owed tS Q him. And this. in tlle judgment s,f sonie . is to be T man cf husiness- ihat is, Il, r,d6shei ' words. to be aplagle aud spy, U trench e ferrous supplan,er aud undsfminer 0i SI| . families and societies. This is ! ms Sio| q of unfailing trnth- -thst bohody oses l'I 7 into snother man's eeneeFhs h|it E i|', ! is desien io do, es v % ah'e to <,p h'di i'iz. ,- lchisE "A most detestalIle nhlA6s &s6tI. of Icss; and ysf, as bad ss f .s3sidss l|ltfF V lis nolhipg s0 basas h6fhaE4HS Hnd liSh6a. <, orabls. bur power bilsR8 uist nisllee i .h sometimes make osG of il lii aiaY, nnt oI j. ten does. Iaisa [ nsah q pitch highai iil l| h, world, tlnarh. lt ' ao be jeared; is ni4. ,e send him iElse slep lower inthe nD4t.
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