Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-11

say of all that is ovey-and oh, how sweet !!
Another passed. What a handsome foot he wills
pered to himself He shoemaker.
Then by the very pink Of neatness, brushing the
dust Of his arm which the rude blast had driven across
his path. "Oh what fashionable man.! he criea'
He a tailor.
Next followed two girls, tripping along with hshI
buoyant hearts fheiy airy forms scarce sup
port from their feet.
"Oh, hsw fragrant" said one.
YES" said the other there is apoet wasting
His sweetness the desert air.
And then she gave long, last lingering snun, ana
passed on but her delicate head was not prepared 10
receive the inspiration; so II was ceoeo =" i' 'o
vulsve sneeze.
iii came TO music grinder ike TO stop ana LOOK mt
music pedlar. He has such soical air IN all his
movements And then he always seems imbued with
the true spirit Of independence, as he hands round his
hat for the pennies among the crowd and keeps his
turned up to the windows Of some large house. where
his chief hopes lie; and he evinces degree of
shrewdness in this for his audience is very
ect
What a miserable way to get living" said coarse
voice behind me, and turned 10 view the person pos
sessed Of such laudabe pride His chronological or
gans were horizontally encirced with covering that
had once been called hat but the hand of time had so
len the base and the apex that nothing left but
the shadow of name while tie wind played with the
refreshing freedom among those lively locks,
which comb had violated. His cravat looked
like floss silk carclessly wound around the chain of
communicates between his Uranium and heart II IN
derson Of the present fashion, while OF the ooser
hbreS hung the thick sprouts OF manhood that
adorned his chin like carding machine. His
vest was a beautiful polish and the two parts
seemed preserve their former friendship through the
aid of button the bottom that had burst its Shiny
covering and about making its escaped and pin
the top; while its adhesive qualities united the mid
die in the strongest bonds of affinity, he disdaned to
exhibit his linen according TO the order OF the day His
cvinced mind altogether Indifferent to dress and
its precise color could with perfect certainty be
certained. The collar had been covered with vel
vet, a little plush still adorned the edge, and left the
of it, with the taors exposed to full view His
elbows if impatient Of confinement, had sought the
atmosphere through starry openings, but his shirt
had modestly retired from this convenient breach, and
could no where be seen. The legs of his panaloons
might have been Of equal length, but foot seemed to
have been thrust further through than the other while
the longer, tito redeem the lack Of harmony, had
yielded TO the undisputed sway Of the sharp angle of
his shin, that passed through opening. boot enclo
sed one foot all except that disdaning leather IL
nits, had crept beyond its home, like turtles head
The other wedged in a little shoe that scarcely
reached the heel 1t seemed have up its abode
there in haste ostrich in time of dan ger thrusts its
head i'll the sand, while all its body sleft exposed.
Such is faint outline of the piece of mortality that
gazed upon, and replied almost involuntarily, What
did you observe, sir u
2" say that is very miserable kind o way to get
a Twin"
"Ah, yes, you are righf'-and moved along,
dering that so much philosophy had been handed down
to adorn the age in which we live
i had not proceeded far before / discovered the
elopement of my handkerchief, and about turning
back, but then concluded that should be laughed at
for having mingled in society before being acquainted
with lis customs, began once more to resume my
walk when my attention arrested by the voice OF
the large man. who passed i'll company with quite
small man, much smaller than the with whom |
him before. Now, thought there must be treaty be-
! tween the Brobdlgnags and Lilliput they
versng the Of the fine arts, aud turned into
dark alley. As | not very large myself and
having considerable curiosity, followed along behind,
and them ascend flight of stairs in back
\ building, and large AS the door
left partly open, that stood in dark corner free
from observation, where might lie the object of
their visit il was the painting of human form of
moth size, which amateur then engaged,
der the immediate direction of his patron.
There Mr.. Parvus, is beauty that is weeping
Geth what leg he has; itwould tit the Chatham
street boot; and why, sir, should like to lend
that TO Justice, she wants il Mr.. Easel give
that feature deeper shade, make his despair more
touching. Pray, Mr.. Anos, what is the of his
griefi do not understand it,
"Why, sir, what should be the cause lie is old
to fight; is not that enough after possessing such beau
y?"
But Mr.. Antos" said Parvus, "il is no, agree able
the of the age, for Napoleon himself acdnowed-
ged that personal strength which the only Of
barbarous age had now TO submit to the majesty of
mind"
Nonsense, nonsense, sir intend reform the
age, and revive true sense of beauty"
Here the dispute began TO grow warm and personal,
Parvus, being dminutive little man, could conceive
nothing beautiful unless in miniature, while An
thought all deermity below the standard of giant
so rereates and pursued my of the city in
TO the open fields where accosted 10y well dress
ed man, sitting under the shade of tree. He appear
ed to be about fifty years of age and possessed very
| striking counenance.
"Sit down, sir" said he, a. have been amusing my
self by reading the Roman Satiris great favoritc
| mine
81 suppose" said l. "that you enjoy him with nm adj.
dtional that you have weacred the Of
life and have nothing to disturb your calm repose"
Not So" he replied the ms thick as ev.
around me, but ! think OF them while in com
pany with my favorite author"
Excuse me-" said /, &" would speak to this plo-
sopher,'' and passed old negro who sat
smoking his pipe and watching number Of that
were grazing in the street
Good evening, Pompey, you have easy time
here"
yes, massa very comfortable
Are you never tired r.
"Ha, ha. when l am, go sleep, right here under
de little youngster watch the den - and he
pointed to one playing in the road.
Can you read r.
mo, massa."
The hard times do affect you much broken
banks and PROSTATE have not disturbed your
| tranquiliyr
Whats dat massa unstand smoke,
eat, sleep; nobody do more'n dat; sats all | eber
done"
"Sit here tomorrow. Pompey ms I shall come again
IN company with some friends, whom intend that you
shall teach philosophy"
II drawing towards night, and returned
home fully persuaded that the world could not be seen
in day. ID. w.