Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-17

From our Evening Edition Of yesterday.l
~netches from N AZURE, No. 1.--HOme Truths.


From our Evening Edition OF yes,erday.l
ketches from ature, No. I.--Honae Truth
"Let the galrd jade vince"
Inol tbro' the world, and tell me what you see.
whispers small still voice within my breast,
Candidly point out mans hypocrisy,
The sordid and the meas,Ethe Muely 6iest-
They who possess heavens favorite, sharty
The kindest OF all virtues, great bebess;
He who has thee a, heart, viii sure possess,
One certain attribute for happines
Examine well the cause, which prompts The act'
For virtue done IN DESIGNATIONS senoci,
Is nothing more tLan simple matter ars,d nv rn.
Studied as lessons are, AID y arm ~ oy ioT'
With NJ. ana G. aud B., this papers bsckd'
Or else would not be so great a Iooi'
Ercaims r. =. relieving stsrn disuess
But this brings very ltle happiness.
Th,s month rye clear'd al least thousand pounds,
Atbipg / certainly did not expect,
saxs E5bu who is this any broiher-Zounds!
IN Trim nv ehonseman for his neglect
whit can the business be which thus astonnds
This wealthy gentleman! Let me rehect;-
u;s brather asks assistance nothing less
And IS refused-can he feel happiness
with feelings, which he cannot well command,
The br Their tells his tale OF present need
In tones the human heart must understand,
If p:ty ever caused that heart TO bleed
For Others woes! but T--'s can well withstand,
All that effects self; he will not heed
A brother, tho in absolute distress,
His heart is form'd for pride, not happiness
We are reduced TO penury and want,
,Tis vet unknewn, because our honest pride,
So tar although our dinners have been scaHt,
And necessary clothing is denied,
ST ives keep up Appearances Out can't
Ifyou are so determined TO decide:
For yeur own sake, if rot for our distress
Do not, pray you blast our happiness.
nv wife aad little ones-ave, there's the rob
Exclaims the brother, had you FOLLOWED my
Advice this sad disgrace had been wthsto9d,
Which you br nging on nay tanlyi
But as YOU are belonging To my blood,
must not see you starve, anu win syn,
And look which purse proud men caA Wen express,
. Gave human alms-did il brrg happiness
Oh. no. he felt a demon at his heart
which tore il, as he placed the money down;
But then he thought he had much BITTER part
N. In nan
And as h bent his steps unto he mart
Of trade his face wore that discourteous irown,
Or sorrow for his gold; twas nothing less,
Which poison'd all bis hopes Of happiness.
The brother-thus his stery shall be told;
He was a mild and unassuulng man,
Who would sell integrity for gold,
Although it placed his fortunes nader ban
He did not think that conscience should be sold;
He bought, a also a few others can,
That competence or, even somethngl less,
With a centened mind brought happiness
This he had once acquired; but for the sake
Offarrily. and the advice Of friends.
He Judged il prudent for a while TO wait,
Aad see If fortune would not make amends.
Hr brother, too, advised him tar 10 stake
His little but i'll luck TOO OFT attends,
o. those whose ef duty viii at PRESS
But vigorously their happiness
He lost his aE-snd NEST his frirnds bad bland
His want or foresight, when advantage came;
But he REPLIED, | never have been shamd,
MY life is honest, and I'll die the same
Some smiled, and said, this feeling should be tamd,
That none poor, who ever bore his name
He spoke, but words his feelings can't express,
MY want Of wealth will be my happiness;
See wonder snilisg beduty (. Is she ID esq
with hea 18th IKE roses mantlng in her cheek
Her dark expressive eye, that VIII not rest,
And tSe two rows of pearls, in rubies dressd;
The light site movement Of her feet
Who would net looking an her, answer, yes.
She surely is possessed Of happiness.
Observe, her faultless form-the light quadrilIs
Appears her element, so truely free
isevery grace-they seem TO sport al WIN,
And show figure, man delights to see
Time hies,-for time has duties 10 fulhl!
Hour passes hour; so passes exIscy
II does not last, as many will confess,
And seldom leaves behind il happiness
The wild excitement DER behold her now,
The light of day has crePt into her room;
Where are the roses-whero the polished brow
Where are the pearls all witherd in their bloom
Yon tinted handkerchief will tell you bow
The roses have escaped; the pearls ars strewn
Upon her toilct-sighs she can't repress,
Proclaim hers is dear bought happiness.
She sleeps, but Ills not that serene repose,
Tired nature finds upon the bed OF rest;
oh no, observe, the hectic comes and goes,
Which speaks disease al work, although COMPRESSED
The hand OF DEATH than she knows
FIFE led her TO the ball, at his request,
She danced the live long night nor would suppress,
One jot Of this her fancied happiness.
who is that man! whose looks are turned 10 grey,
Whose cunning eye proclsms him not a sage;
IL is not time, but premature decay.
Which caused The change thai looks so like old age
He is a Of business, every way;
Has followed ten or twenty, III engage;
Moneys the God he worships To possess
Which, he would sell all hopes Of happiness
He has sold sents and soaps, and pictures made;
Has travelled with mummy, for show;
Is keen At ssrgals deeply Ss,sed N trade ~
would
with.ut an ear, already has betrayed
taste for music, and he IS not slow
Al notes, endcrsers good but nothing less
Than usury will bring him happiness
Observe that youth, dressed ont in fashions trim
He Is indebted 10 his tailor, he
Owes TO his washcrwoman, Ills sin,
For she, poor woman s deep in penury.
still must his consequence board at an Inn,
Could see that woman struggling with distress,
He'd pay his debt and taste Of happiness
IT'S thus with him-I promised you to day,
But oanno, help you, though my will Is good
Pa going with Juliana, to the play,
And such pleasure cannot he wtbstoed
n no, the whoieoa part wish You would
I want II nay rent, or would not press
lie softens, stays AT home,-tastes happiness
He is not bad, but thoughtless. These are traits;
Which, ceud the mrrer but he held toview,
Nor wound his self esteem thousand wsys
He'd strive TO bring his honesty to view.
For there stranger things, the poet says,
In real life than fiction; which j. true;-
But be that a. IL may. shTe~dly guess,
Twill be some time ere he Knows happiness.
Man is creature but OF circumstance;
Phrensiogiss will argue, It's nstso;
They desline ell to pain or pleasure; hence
IT'S said, we cannot any thing forgo.
Their arguments are void Of common sense,
For bumps are sometim, caused by blow,
Such three. tailed bandage can't compress,
For which theyli promise rassals happiness
\ a case in point; have bump,
The organ Of, know not what, nor care;
II may have bees eccssioned by thunp,
Butt forget the which brough, Il there.
So lett pass-Pm sure there Is a lamp.
On whose identity, well could swear;
And, perhaps, IL may denote that possess,
Desruct veness instead of happiness
But reader I am tired and you
Al least, guess that such must be the case;
Another time I'll write you something new,
An old friends welcome when his face
IL bright with smiles; and when shall revew
My thoughts again and memory retrsce
II try 10 smile, therefore, you can't do less, -
Than wish me he slth and every happiness hsRo"
Discoveries I'm the south Seas.
New YoRK, Nov. l4th, 1887
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