Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-03-07

on the housetop; but undertaken by the
hand and guided by the heart of the IN
ostentatious ;-Prompted by benevolence
without vanity, and combined with pleasure
without hope of earthly reward. Take for
example the individual, who sees no means
to aggrandze himselfthercby-and TO en-
rich himself in SO doing. is impossible
with heart Of extensive charity, -availing
himself Of every opportunity in bestowlng
those little favors, that sweeten life and ex-
cite responsive gratitude in return, that
kindle up reciprocal emotions in the bosom
of his recipient friends, that otherwise would
have remained inactive-See him with an
overlooking heart (for heart of deep af-
lection is a generous one) devoting his
time-which he feels by so doing is not
lost--to their interests; and responsive to
their calls; sometimes to his own incon-
venience; and not sparing himself, will
even at his own peril rescue them from
danger.
Witness in the genuine friend where he re-
ceives to his own hospitality, the sick stran-
GER and like the good Samaritan, admin
listers to his helplessness, every aid which
the feeling heart could suggest;-watches
his recovery with delight; during which
he contracts an agreeab lie acquaintance
the pleasure of which is enhanced, doubt
less, by the gratitude of the stranger-and
when the object of his solicltude departs,
chershes friendship for him and pursues
him with that interest for his welfare, which
time will not suffer to die on his memory !;
then say if this generous being is impelled
to such course for any other return than
that peace of conscience and that satlslac-
ton which such acts of pure friendship
Weld only This suflices. These bring
their own mountaineering the most de-
licious reflections, that can be conceived
by mortal-and go to fill up the cup OF
his ioy.-In the hour of sadness too, you
are permitted to pour into the ear of such
friend the heart S bitterest complaint and
YOU feel the flood assuaged there you
meet not the hooking smile ofthe mlsan-
thrope; but drop the burning tear as on an
altar accept able-Can such friendship be
useless to man in his pilgrimage here; aud
will any doubt lis value? The happy few
can only respond-We could wish that
nauph, but death could arrest the progress
and affec: the purposes of such permanent
hearts, Of whom we have given some fea-
lures of character, yet must submit to this
great truth; -viZ--that man is the creature
of circumstances and that causes beyond
his control, GLIDING the most perfect care
of mortaIs to prevent, intercept, and break
IN the long-loved and ong-cherished
hopes of onr earthly props; for which it is
but nature, to NOUN and TO regret an mo-
walton upon a long series of years OF pure
and friendly intercourse. or upon the &C.
mented circle of such friendly hearts.
In admiring these exceptions, to the av-
arlclous portion Of the world, h'aoe ny 'he
proper use of those powers delegated to
man, by principles implanted in the heart
of man, by the strengthening and proper use
of which he aproXimates nearest to the en-
celleut character Of his benevolent author,
we are led more strongly to admire His I'M
failing friendship without share in
which. ours will only serve 10 show us the
greatness of such a loss.
"When linger sad and lone
AS the bonds of friendship sever,
When kind hearts afar have flown,
And think to see them never:
Then fly without moan
70 the peace devotion giveth;
For know beside the throne
That my kind redeemer veth."
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Mr. Wyer the assistant door-keeper