Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01
nament of fine gold, 80 is a wise reprover
upon an obedent ear.'-[ Imperial .Maga,ine


The following instructive passages by Dr.
Drake, are in his Evenings in Autumn
No period of the year is better entitled to
the appellation OF The Season of Philosoph
ic Enthusiasm, than the close Of Autumn
There is in the aspect O: every thing which
surrounds us, as the sun is sinking below the
horizon, on fine evening Of October Tor
November,) all that can hush the troubled
passions to :epose, yet all which, at the same
time, is calculated to elevate the mind and
awaken the Imagination. The gently agita-
ted and refreshing state of the atmosphere,
though at intervals broken in upon by the
itful and protIacted moaning Of the voice
wind; the deep brown shadows which are
gradually cnveloping the many colored
woods, and diffusing over the extended land
scape solemn and not unpleasing obscurlty;
the faint and farewell music Of the latest
warblers, and the waning splendor Of the
western sky, almost insensiby dispose the
intellectual man To serious and sublime asso-
cations. 1t is then we people the retiring
scene with more than earthly forms; it is then
we love
: To listen TO the hollow sighs
Through the hulf leaiess wood that breathes the
gale.
For at such hours the shadow phantom pale
on seems to fleet before the Poets eye;
Strange sounds are heard, and mournful melodies
As Of night wanderers who their woes bewa.
. Charlotte Smith.
! 1t is scarcely possible not to PROSTATE our
selves with deep humility before the throne
of that Almighty being who wields, directs,
and limits the career of an element, which,
il let loose on this firm globe, would wlnnow
il to dust.
When we behold the birds that wing their
way through this immeasurable void, through
what vast tracts and undiscovered paths they
seek their distant food; with what love and
gratitude should we not reflect, that if he in
mercy has become their pilot and their guide,
how much more will he prove to us sure
ami never failing protector.
! And when we turn our eyes from earth,
its falling leaves and fading aspect, its gath
ering gloom and eacherous meteOrs, to that
great and glorious vault where burn the
steady lamps of heaven, or where, shooting
into interminable space, flow streams OF IN
extinguishable luStre, we are almost instlnc-
lively reminded, that here our days are mum
bered, that on this low planet brefi is the
time the oldest being lives, and that passing
from this transtory state, we are destined to
pursue our course in regions Of ever-durlng
light, in worlds, Of never failing beauty.
ELEGANT ExrRAcr.--"IIe who would un-
dermine those foundations upon which the
fabric Of our future hope is reared, seeks to
beat down that column which supports the
feebleness of humanity. Let him but think
n moment, and his heart will arrest the cruel
ty of his purpose. Would he pluck its little
treasure from the bosom of poverty? Would
he wrest the crutches from the hand ofage,
and remove from the eye of affiiction the on
ly solace of its wo? The way we tread is
rugged at best; we tread it., however, lighted
by the prospect Of the better country to
which we think it will lead. Tell us not it
will end in the gulf of eternal dissolution, or
break off in some wild which fancy may Gil
up as she peases, but reason is unable to de-
linente. Quench not that which, amidst the
night Of this evil world, has cheered tie de-
spondcncy of il-requitcd worth, and iumin-
ated the darkness of suffering virtue."-I
[.Macken.ie.