Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-19
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From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
A FREEDOM GIFT.
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"sweet one and twenty" envied time
To youthful hearts, Is yours, my boy
And. life 10 verged to manhood's prime.
The season rife with hope and joyi
When the young soul elastic spfings
High on anticipation's wings.
Your mother who your baby head
Plllo~ed upon her careful BREAST
Who laid you In your cradle bed,
And soothed and watched your infant rest,
And scared each fly from of your brow,
Aud cheek of health's own rosy glow
Your mother. who, AZ link to Ink
Was added TO ife's brittle chain, Sc,
Who strove 10 guard you fom the brink
Ofvice and folly, now would fam
A word of kindly council blend, 80.
With the best wishes Of rRiEsD,
Search this ctld-hca,ted world around,
And all its best affections prove,
And see taught on earth Is found
. EndeaIing AS a mothers love;
Attendant still, o'er land and wave,
II hovers even o'er the grave.
You now commence the important part,
To be the master Of fYoURssLT,
And tread-oh choose meek wisdoms chart
The road 10 honor 'Eime and pelf,
Your right is now TO do and plan
Alone, and TO be ca LIED MAN.
- Aud Bs oSE-never, never let
. Meanness, chicane, or base design -
Deface His image God hath set
Upon the "human face divine"
But rise above the kindred clod,
And be.rhe noblest work ofGod."
Be generous that'inpuise wild,
Which throws with reckless hand away
The earnings for which labor toi'd, .
On fools and folies Of the day.
your fellow creature Is suilerings soothe,
And strive their rugged path to smooth.
Be cheerful-not the bcisterous shout,
Which low bred people Oft employ
To ring on all occasions out
Al triaing things, to express their Joy;
A mind serene, contentment, calm,
Are, to the sou and body, balm.
Re pfufent-think not to begin
To walk erect, before you creep,
But step by step the ascent win
To Mammop's shrine-the hill is steep
Ills golden godship never sheds
Favors on idle, careless heads:
Bot yet to gain his brightest smile,
Or be of"yenow dirt" possessed,
Your sou with faIsehood ne'er defi'e-
That spiril-temple Of your breast
But make the pearl of truth your own
The brightest gemin virtues crown--
Aud bind the jewel to yous heart,
Let ii in every action shine,
And with it never, never part,
Though penury's direst need be TIME;
twill jght You from the dark abyss
Ofpoverty and wretehe dnsss.
Be temp mperate-Tei no .'suasive word
.'Lay fattering JUNCTION to your SOUL
To tempt you to the lippling board,
Or taste the proffer'd wassal oowi;
Oh "touch not :" 'tis The adder's sting,
Al last twill want and misery bring
Be coufteous-bland ameniiy
Win like clvilty secure;
Trust none, of whose gritty
And honor you are not NIL sure.
Happy is he who has ONE FRIEND,
On whom he safely may depend.
III one word, be REsvEcTAstE-
II needs not heaps OF worldly gain;
'Tis thinking right and meaning well,
And to this all men may attain.
Honor your parent, and your God,
Remember in youths dangerous road
NV son, this feeble hand which writes
VIII soon be mingled With the meuld;
And the fuli heart which now indites,
Warm'd with a mothers love, be cold;
But heed this unpreiended lay,
And may God bless you, now and aye.
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