The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-21

I of the grave. He said Of his son-ho is my
brolher OF his daughter know her not; and
enquircd what was his own name. And one
who supported his own steps, and minisered 10
his many wants, said TO me, us | looked on the
melancholy scene, -"Let thine heart receive IN
sruction, for thou hast seen an end OF all earthly
perlGction."
have seen II beautiful female trcadng the first
stagcs Of youth, and entering joylnIy into The
! pleasures Of life. The glance of her eye was
variable and sweet, and On her cheek uembIed
something like tic first blush ofthe morning; her
lips moved, and there was harmony; when she
floated in the dance, her light form like The as
pen seemed to move with every breeze re-
turned--but she was not in the dance; sought
her in the gay circle Of her companions, but !
found herr Her eyes sparkIed not there
she rcoced on earth no more. | saw train,
sable and slow paced, who bore sadly TO an open
grave what once was animated and beautiful
They paused as they approached, and voice
broke the awful silence:-"Minglo ashes with
ashes and dust with its original dust To the
earth, whence she was first taken, consign we
the body of Our sister" They covered her with
the damp SOIL and the solid clods Of the valley
and the worms crowded into her silent abode.
Yet one sad mourncr fingered, TO cast himself up
on the grave and as he wep he said;-"There is
no beauty, or grace, or loneliness that conlnueth
in man: iorlhs is the end Of all glory and per-
fiction"
have seen an infant with fair brow, and
frame like polished ivory. Its limbs were plant
in its sports; it rcjoiced, and again it wept; but
whether its glowing check dimpIed with smiles,
or its blue eye was brilliant with tears, still said
TO my heart, cit is beautiful" 1t was like the
first pure blossom which some cherished plant
llas shot forth, whose cup is filled with dew
drop, and whose head reclincs upon It's parent
stem.
again saw this child when 'he lamp of rca-
son first dawncd in its mind. Its soul was gen |
tic and peaceful; its eye sparlied with joy us it
looked round on this good and pleasant world
1t ran swiftly in the ways Of knowle,lgc-it bow
ed It's ear to insruction--it stood like lamb be-
fore its teachers. 1t was not proud, or envious,
or stubborn, and it had never heard Of the vices
ard vunities ofthe world. And when | looked
upon it, remembered that our Saviour had said,
"eXcept ye become us little children, yc cannot
enter into the kingdom ofhcaven."
But the scene was changed, and [ saw a man
whom the world called honorable, many waited
forhis smile. They pointed out the fields thar
were his, and talked Of the silver and gold thar
he had gathered: Ihey udmlired the slntcliucss or
his domes, and eNtolIed the honor fhis family.
And his heart answered secretly, "By my wis
dom have cotton all this" so he returned no
thanks to God, neither did he fear or serve him.
And as passed along heard the complaints Of
the Inborcrs who had reaped down his fields
and the cries of The poor whose covering he had
taken away; but the sound Of ftasing and rev.
elry was in his apartments, and the unled beggar
came tottcring from his door. But he consider
ed not that the cries of the oppressed were con-
uuuaIly entering the ears of the most High. And
when knew shat this man was once the teacla-
BILE child that had loved-he beautiful infant
had Sazed upon with delight said in my
bitterness, 81 have seen an end of all perloction,'
and laid my mouth in the dust.