Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-11-06

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patton for the hard language he received,
he wandered to the humble dwelling of {
Conrad Gotta and. throwing himself on
a seat before it, overshadowed by anc ent /
trees. he relieved his over-burdened heart I
by low, plaintive music. Whether NOV
ed by the melody of song, or the tender
ness of Woman's soul, Louisa Gotta, the
wife of Conrad, FASTENED to the door and
invited him to enter. She then placed be-
fore him the simple fare her humble hab-
itation afforded-bread and honey with
milk from the mountain goat. The hon.
est, ardent gratitude of the youth, with his
simple story, won not only hel confidence,
but her affection. She invited him to
come every dav and get his meals. He
soon equally interested her husband, and ,
they both continued their friendship TO /
him. Many years after, when all Europe |
rang with the name of the Reformer,
they remembered The poor hungry boy
they fed was Martin Luther
In the year 1901, thin, pale youth
stood at the gate of the University at Err
fort, and petitiobed for entrance. When
asked if he was qualified to make such
request, he replied He who prays as be
ought, has already finished half his labors
and his studies This, too, was Martin
Luther; but he did not now come unpro-
vided with credentials; he brought IN
doubted testimony Of his morals and good
conduct, and was received with cordially
Death of Luther.
On the 18th OF February he grew so
i'll, that his friends requested him not to 90
out. In the evening he spoke much of
his approaching death. Some one asked
him if he thought we should know one
another in the future world; he replied
with energy, | truly believe So When
he entered his chamber with his friends
and sons, he remained a long time at
PRAYER. Afterward he said to the physi-
clan who arrived, | am very weak and
my sufferings increase
They gave him drops and tried to re-
store heat by friction. He spoke affec-
tionately to Count Aber;, who was near
him, and said, / will lie down and try TO
sleep half an hour. l think | shall feel
relieved He composed himself, soon
fell asleep, and did not awake for an hour
and half. When he opened his eyes he
said, Are you all still setting here p
Why do you not go to your repose q 1t
was eleven at night. He then began 10
pray most fervently in Latin. In manus
tuos cOmmendO spiritum meum, Domino,
Deus UeritatlS. Pray, all of you. my
friends, that the reign of our Lord may be
extended, for The Council of Trent and
the Pope are full of threatenings.'
Again he closed his eyes and slept for
short time. When he awoke he re.
quested to rise, and went to the window
and looked out upon the winter land
scape, the clear heavens, the shining stars,
the light of the pale moon gliltering on
the frosty hill-tops. My dear Jonas,
said he, L was born in Eisleber, and
here, | believe, | shall rest He then
prayed most devoully. Therewas al ev-
ident change in his countenance, which
induced his friend to summon the physi-
clans. Count and Countess Albert also
FASTENED to his room. He turned to them
and said, Beloved friends, die here
He begged them all to bear testimony
that he died in the faith he had taught. =
His prayers continued fervent, till sud
denly his eyes closed. Clasping his
hands together, without a struggle he
brealhed his last.
THE HEART OF MAN.-Lel US look
/ into the heat of man-that part of his
, nature which is the seat of his kind Y aud
, social affections. There scarcely lives a
human being so brulalized, as not to have
tasted the joys which spring from that sa-
cred source. Where is the man who has
! not often felt pure, disinteresled glad
ness at the welcome of his feIow-man ?
: Where IS the savage who knows not
f something of the thousand nameless char.
: lilies, which shed cheerfulneSs and sun
S shine over the daily intercourse of life
Who is there among US insensible TO the
y deIIg hts OF friendship, or wholly dead to
5 the luxury OF benehcence2 And above
. all, who would endure to be thor CHIT a
f stranger to those pure and hallowed emo.
/ tons, which consecrate our hearlhs, and
S make the very name of home a name O
/ power and OF magic, able TO stir and kin.
die the purest fires of the soul? Can w.
think of these bIameless and genuine
pleasures, without feeling that the Divini
ty hath been at work in our bosoms?-
: Can we doubt that the Deity, who is low,
:, itself, hath chosen the heart Of man foI
u his own sanctuary! And, if this be SO
with what eyes must He look upon tn,
+ dark and oiious passions which ofe,
= burst In upon that holy place. How
= will He endure that maIignity and reveng,
: should riot In the habitation he hath Sc
= apart for himself2 And, if we have eve,
once tasted of those fruits of peace AM
u JOY which He hath planted there, how
3 can we endure that "lhe wild beast