Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-08-27

rather Is IT not the beauty of The scene.
which, though it kndlcs at the radinnt CLEAN
and responds TO the genial smle,---is't not
the beauty oliho scene which lends the true
attraction Pour the same sunbeam down
upon barton dcsart-roamcd low the PROV
ling wolfand whitcncd 10y the bones OF hap
less pilgrims and where then will he tho
beauty, whore then the bright attraction
Far then rom adding loyclincss or touching
with cnchantmCnt the dark scenery. will not
the full glare of The day god but reveal fresh
tf"'rNtTt s't.i-i ~ b.. = i.,., ,,pcroIl a.,
the sweet veil Of darkness. No, no. Believe
me dcarcst--lhe sunbcamls indeed, like to
the love Of high nature but to be lovely
IN itself much more to wnkcn loneliness IN
others, il must be she'd upon u kindred and
glorious object. Then, then indeed, will il
create fresh beauties then will il, doubled
as it were, and worhily reflected back, both
give and receive glory. But il, most con-
trary 10 The will of Him, who sets the pas
slons in our hearts 10 be our slaves and not
our tvrants---if that the love of the most
generous aud noble nature be prodigalIy
poured upon an object which deserves il
not, or ever can appreciate IT, believe me,
Alice, not only will not that love create or
call forth cxccllencies from soil incapable
to bear them but it will in itself deteriorate
and lose It's own innate and high born mai
csty, and sink into kindred degradation
with that which 1t has stopped to shine on
'True-tric, most true and beautiful, re-
piled the lady and such such, Herewafd
such am fond TO think has been our love.
Born OF affection, too, and tempest nursed,
il hath vet won its way TO n serene and
golden evening. And thou too, my below
ed, thou too, like to this day no fading
into night, didst run thine earlier course
through violence and war and blood.
shed and who now in the stately peace
fuI Franklin, ruling his broad demenscs in
dignIfed and honorcd leisure, could recog-
nizc the fierce and dreaded outlaw, the
scourge Of Norman prelates, the foe Of Nor
man warriors, and--ah, Ilcreward, dost rec.
I ollect the day the rescuer Of Normaul
, donsols 20 ~ Z
How should Ger foIget, he an. n u
with fond glance TO his lovely bride N.
should ] ever forget, or ever cease 49,
gratitude to Him, who, when was dreaisl
ing of fierce vengeance on a savage foo3
gave me motive of good--mingled with,
and colorng the evil. Who, when l on1ya
thought fholdiug by loose bon togeth@|
or for little space handful my WRONG
ed and suffering countrymen, and forciNH
our opprcssors to toste something Of the BIT
terness which they had poured into our c1V
, called me to better thoughts, and gave ID
/ not the desire alone, but the means 10 e.
and comfort them. So that, as you han
, said now in the evening ofmy life, blcsp
with your pure and holy love--patdSned 4
him who rules the land, and with whom
his title what il mny even confess Il 81
ness 70 contend--at peace with our
man neighbors--l live here on the berjf
you lavishcd on me, happy, and grateful,
not | trust entirely proftIess to Him,
gave us all ! can now look on wrQ
committed, and seek not 10 revenge, H.
redress and remedy. wish TO Go SOM
tie good IN this my provnce, and thu
make ntonement FOR the much evil whicA
did Of yore--not unprovoked perhaps
in determined wickedness Of will --an1
thanks be TO Him, and after him TO The
have the means TO mate nv will
Dear lIercward % she raised his r.
hand 10 her rosy lips and kissed il with
londest recommendation Hcfcward
dost thou think, indeed, nil is SO
ms thou sayest Dost apprcbcnd
gcr2 Pardoned, indeed, thou nf(2
pence as thou sayesi with all
like neighbors. but is there no So
poriending wrath 10 come, on ia
What thinkest thou Of this Nd
which. as we heard ycslrcpe, d
therniy from Leicester, il len(
savage Of The Free Conf
port speaks true. the
cousin and close tfiee<
whom your valef