Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-03-11
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(P6Iished Gy the reqaest Of confirmed Bachelor
The Elrst Woman.

his cares tho SoOthcr OF his sorrows; faithful in
trust; undy'"g in love!
For thee, heavens bcs, treasure Of all created good
what would not man willingly essay7 TO minis
ter 10 thy wants. he would levy contributions upon
the round world; climb tho sleepy mountain; dig
deep into tho earth; traverse the ocean. To pro-
tect thee from dangers, he would interposc his
every form; rush through fire; breast the foamins
surge. To watch over thy sorrows, sleep would de-
part from LIS eyes, and he would feel IN his own
heart every throb Of thine. With thee, this earth
would be paradise; without thee, dreary waste.
Tho last, the finest the most precious gift Of God
tho richest jewel in mans earthly treasury crown
Of glory TO thy husband! O, may tho All-Bount.
Sui bless thee with health, with peace, with joy un
spcakable on earth-in haven.
Alter Jehovah had created man, and endowed
him with every faculty Of soul and body BETTING
his exalted station; he caused the various kinds Of
snsls Of the earth. Of the air. and Of the seas,
PISS in review before him; that he might know
iho,s qualities, and give thea their suitable names
After which Jehoy ah placed the whole under the
government Ofman. But among the mulitudes Of
animals, there vas not enc with whom the
could associate; not ons upon whom he could bc-
the affections ofnis heart. In this condition
the Eternal saw. and man felt, that il not goo!
for him 10 be alone. That the felicties Of domcs
tic life might be enjoy ed, pure ardent, and uuceas
pie the beautiful earth then in view, Jehovah pur-
posed TO make fer the man. a being that should be
the counterpart Of himself, bosom friend, the
partner Of his life.
There was in the garden Of Eden a recess more
beautiful thaA oil Others. A fountain If pure wa
ter gushed Eom under rocky ledge, and ran spark.
ling through e'en.-Trees Of the riches, fruits
end foliage inteslOckd their branches, which vines
jntsslaccd, dropping fssiOons Of flowers Of every
hue aud order. Tho ground was carpcted with
swcet scantsd grasses, and hero and there emboss-
ed with elusters Of flowers Of spicy smell and OF
Thousand dyes. birds Of gayest pluma ycs, and
sweetest song, carroled their notes Of Joy from ev
cry tree, whilst thousands Of shining insects hum
med IN an under-tone their great Creators praise.
The evening sun Of the sixth day Of creation shed
~: mellow rays into this recess, while the breeze.
laden With sdon from fruits and flowers. gently
bseathcd through this place ofdeliehts. Ts ia
recess, The great Woskmas,er led the man. Conn,.
- myrads q heavenly mn,s,ranis attended the n
W % ned been whispered on the evenion Of the
ssssa day, their father God would finish tho crea-
ton oy foFming another being in mans likeness
ana image: but faire'. softer. Angels desired tol
look into this mysterious work,
Jehovah covered the eyes and p,es.ea H.. h.,d
OF the man: and ieid him down upon the vcrdantl
carpet, and caused to como upon him deem ...o
exsatic, enhancing. The outward vision "a. -
deed closed, but the mind as awake. ard drc. mod
OF mag an1t.erao!s-of God-of angels, and of
heaven, his future home; while mnsrc, such m an.
gels sing, and saraPhs touch, thrilled his soul.
u was then that Jehovah opened mans side. and
took from thence . rib, nearest his heart, and
warm with Ife's blood, and closed the place with
nesn. s0, se"s'''ss' warm; and Of this rib bu'ldsd
Tho beautiful frame work was shorter than that
OF the man, narrower in the span Of the arch,np
ribs, wider in the basin. The Limits were more
round add delicasely tapesing; the skin softer.
more elastic. and sensitive; the head covered With,
'resscs, long and flowing, singed with the richestl
gold. But the face, the neck, the bosom! A noe,
louched With heavens hslowed fame, nigh, spe.I
Dt the polished forehead, the srched brow, the eve
'Psalng with life, and colored with heavens own
lzurc. the ruby lips, the ver.u,l cheeks, the dim
pied chin, the ivory neck, the alabas:e. bosom gar