North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-09-04

THE GENIUS or RETRIBUTIoN
VISION.

hsbita,ion. ! psssed through street whose
sppeafancc told me IL was the abode ri the
higher order. Ga the steps Of mansion,
the seat IT opulenee, sat woman. sad two
intact boys. AZ approached, could DIS
tineiiy hear lhr eLlesi. which appeared 10
b. about four years of sge, say, "drsf
mother, give me some bfrad-prsy give
mr. some. ana very hungry"
The psoF woman was silent, but held
out hef hand. ard with ao eve foil Of ms
efy. uttered aofr than words could have
expressed. gave what nv circumstances
would permit, and was gong t. ask some
questions, when IL struck me, why recall
10 her mind the foil extent Of her distress,
perhaps for q moment il may lay dormant.
With this idea | lcll her snd upon enlrf-
ing mv own house, the melancholy picture
was present 10 nav imagination and revolt
wing In nv mind this, and . number o.
scenes similar ia il, with which this great
city sbounds, exclaimed Mighty Power,
thou has made all men equal, why suffer
one part OF the human species TO Cypress
the other.
Sleep instantly closed my eyes, and
found myself in most delightful pleasure
ground, the beauty Of which far exceeded
anv thing nv imagination had ever formed.
Wherever turned all was one universal
scene OF delight; the extent Of which was
bounded only hy the horizon all around
was gay and clajsome the ground was
painted with all the variety OF spring, and |
ell the choir Of nature was singing IN the
groves the trees around were beautiful
with verdure, and fragrant blossom pur-
ling streams, and clear fountains, added 10
the beauty OF this enchanting region. In
the midst Of this paradise stood a palace
OF exquisite workmanship, the whole OF
which was scene of mngnliicence, that
beggared description. As | was wander.
ing though this complex OF art and nature,
] saw venerable being, with firm and
steady counienance, approaching me.
"Follow me child, he said, ! am the Genius
most Mighty Sovereign of all the East
The Monarch Of an hundred and threescore
md ten Provinces"
Just as he uttered these words, heard :
he sound of trumpets, and ii was pro-
,laimed, that the Mighty Sultan had pre- >
Jared a banquet To entertain the nobIest >
If his, court and rich perfumes, gold
diamonds, and pearls, would be dis,ribu. /
ed amongst them from his treasure and h
even days the voice of music should cheer =
heir souls. followed the footsteps OF my !,
'uide through groves Of orange and myr- =
lie, till coming near the entrance OF the pa i
ice, he threw a belt around me" Thou ~
RI made invisible, my child" said he, " OBJ
erve every thing around you, none can r.
bserve you" We now entered where q,
ri and nature Wed 10 form scenes OF de- Il
ght and pleasure. We walked through ~
apartments. their roofs overlaid #
18th gold, and ornamented with precious a,
ones. Under our feet was spread carpets =,
the most curious workmanship and
lie whole was illuminated with three hun. -
red silver lamps. After having passed =,
lis labyrinth Of splendour, we came to an -.
,artmeDt, which far exceeded ali we had n
en- before. now beheld the Sultan, sit -,
ng beneath canopy Of purple and gold, m
iorned with diamonds and pearls oil 49,
es,imable value; tables were spread with ~,
e most choice delicacies, collected from a '.i'
e four quarters Of The globe. The voice W.
mirth was heard, ard every thing con- IS
buied to breathe delight was absor. e
d IN the contemplation Of the brilliant -,
jects that surrounded me when OF '
dden, murmurIng noise was heard, and ~,
lumber OF people was making their way 80
the apartment OF the Sultan. conld "a'
tinctly hear some Of them say { let Us @A'
{ see his face all will be well: he will
lTess our grievances as soon as they are ny
own TO him. The mobiles endcavored Pa'
stop them, but il was in vain. One OF %
elders of the people appeared, and "as
wing himself to the.esrth, he cried on, psi
Mighty Sovereign, hear the voice of
: faithful slaves we are oppressed /
Jelly oppressed-a destructive warn-At cou
S the Sultan casting fierce look around wrc
, said, with loud voice "away with the fori
yes, away; let them be convened to the
igeons, dark and horrible, that dare TO in b
interrupt the Mighty Sovereign of an cast
idred & ihreeseore and ten provinces ,, =,
. number of officers that attended
forced the venerable old man co't
n hrs presence, and oil was again calm. 'Iiln
voice OF music was again resumed MAN
singing women, appeared for the en- ele'
sinment Of the prince and mobiles ana the
gain was mir,h. ha,roo, - a"u excl
Bot could not help observing the iast
nienance o. some, perhaps more think o, IS
than the rest; fear, thought. was Mei
ngly marked, Notwithstanding the an her
ut joy. was remarkine these men the
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