The Arkansas advocate., 1834-05-16
7'-17 - THE OHIO.
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.4 Paroag on Byron's -Dreal


 I Parody on Byron's Dream. I had q hat-it was not all q hat Part of the brtm was gone; yet still wore It on; and people wondered as passed. Some turned to gaze--others just ast II
 eye, And soon withdrew it, as twas in contcmpt But still my hat, although so fashionless In the complete extern, had THAT a0HhfR Surpassing show--iny head continued Being sheltered from the weather, spite of The wanHas has been said before) of brim. X change came OCT the color ofmy hat That which was black, grew brown-and
 then men stared With both their eyes, They stared with one
 before T he wonder now was two fold; and II
 seemed Strange that thing so old and torn should Be worn by one who might---but let that
 pass I had my reasons which might be revealed, Bnt for some counter reasons, far more
 strong, Which tied my tongue to silence. Time
 passed on. Green Spring and fowery Summer--Au-
 tumn brown, And frosty Winter came, and went and
 came; And still, through all the seasons of two
 years. The hat was borne and worn. The folks
 grew wild With curiosity, and whispers rose, And questions passed about-how one sn
 trim In coats, boots, pumps, gloyes, trowsere,
 should ensconee His capnt in covering so vile. A change came o'er the nature of this hat; Grease spots appeared, but still in silence, ] wore it; and then family and friends Glared madly at each other. There was
 ono Who said-bnt hold !-no matter what he \ time may come when !--away: away: Not till the season's ripe can reveal Thoughts that do lie too deep for common
 minds; Fill then the world shall not pluck out the
 heart Of this my mystery. When will will The hat was now greasy, and old, and torn; But torn-old greasy--still l wofe it on. X change came Der the business of this Women, and men, and children, scowled
 on me- My company was shunned-I was alone. None " ouid aasoviato " itis sueh a hat: Friendship proved faithiess for hat She that l loved-within whose gentle
 breast treasured up my heart, looked cold as
 death. Loves fire went out-extinguished by
 hat. Of those that knew me best, some turned
 aside, And scudded down dark lanes; one man
 did place His finger on his nose's side, and Jeered; Others in horrid mockery, laughed right
 out; Yea, dogs, deceived by instincts dubious
 ray, Fixing their smart glare upon my ragged
 hat, Mistook me for beggar, and-they bark
 ed Thns women, men, friends, strangers lo"
 CTS, dogs One thought pervaded all--it was my hal A change-(it was the last)-came OCT
 this hat For 10 at length, the circling months
 went Iound; The period was accomplished one
 day This tattered, brown, old, greasy cover
 ture, (Time had endeared it's vileness)was trans
 ferred To the possession of a wandering son Of lsraels fated race; and friends once
 more Greeted my digits with the wonted squeeze: Once more l went my way-along-along And plucked no wondering gaze; the hand With it's annoying fngers--men and dogs. Once more grew point-less, joke-less,
 iaugh-less, growl-less, And last, not least of rescued blessings,
 love- Love smiled on me again, when assumed h q bran new beaver" Of Dame Fashions
 mould And then the laugh was mine-for then out
 came The secret of this strang ngeness-'rwAs A
 BET
 
 Society.-Society in France is great luxury. Every thing is said and done to please each other. It may be called vani- fy, to be sure, but we'll directed vanity Is