Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-03-04

ped in profound stillrcss-tollavc rclup pscd
into the arms of her sweet "-estorer." Just
at this favorable moment, when all creation
uni,es in filling Of the mind of the hermit
for contemplation, lin my nigh, wander
inss,) passed, in a.remo,e part of the vii
lase Of e., very small cottage, or
more properly hermitage; from which,
while was yet at distance, glimmering
rays of Ugh, seemed 10 escape, My curl.
osity was Immediately on tip-toe. l be-
came curious 10 ascertain the cause OF the
light, at so late an hour, whether the habl-
talion was that of man, or an imaginary
being; and why he, (as all nature dId)
should not refresh himself in the arms of
repose. I therefore, with cautious step,
crept slowly on towards this humble hovel,
casting my eyes alternately from right TO
left. not knowing but their might be others
as curious as myself, 10 make themselves
acquainted with the inmate ofthis myste-
rious abode. However, the high pitch to
which my curiosity had been wrought
hurried me on, regardless Of every consl-
deration. had reached the door of the
hermi,'s cell, (for thus i, may justly be
termed,) which, though not barred, was
partially closed. Observing as profound
silence, as my trepidation and excitement
would permit. fearfully drew myselfnear
the aperture, which observed was made
BY the small space the door wanted of be-
Ing closed; and looking in, / remarked
youth, apparently just arrived to mans
estate. A taper was burning upon small
table, on which my eye caushtlhe glimpse
of few lime-worn volumes neatly arrang-
ed; by the side Of which, and near the Ia
per, was seated the inmate OF this dreary
habitation; with his face turned towards
the door, though his eyes were eadfastly
fixed upon volume, which he was read
ing with all the intensity of the Philoso.
pher. His person was delicate, and form
slender; and though meanly a'tired, ap-
peared manly and graceful; his visase thin'
and hair of dark auburn, approaching 10
black, and standing nearly erect, in front,
displayed lofty and expansive forehead,
which iu,ensce application and profound
thinking, had already began to furrow.
His cheek bones were very high; and the
organs of number and benevoleuce, extend
ed even beyond their ordinary size. His
eyes of feirulean blue, or rather grey, over
shadowed by dark heavy brows, were Sc,
deep 10 his forehead; and would every
now and then, when he was struck by any
remarkable passage, or sublime idea spar
kle; and his whole soul would seem TO
beam from them. But it had now nearly
appro ched his usual hour of retiring 10
rest. He therefore closed his volume,
placed it upon the table, extinguished his
taper, for his condition seemed 10 require
strict observance oflhe principles ofecon-
omy,) and commenced solloquising in the
following eloquent strain.
"And is i, so? and art thou never 10 die?
The mind the miud Oh thou mmor
ial part Of my existence; never to die
ever living, surviving, glowing in all thy
lus,re, ever beyond the end of time, stand
ing firm and unshaken, amid the war Of
contending elements; and out living the
wreck Of matter and the crush Of worlds.
Never to die! to live after eternity after
eternity has passed away, shall all creation
cease to be! shall nature itself moulder
and tumble 10 nothing? and, shalt thou,
the invisible part of this heap Of clay. still
liye7 shall the king Of day, that bright
iuminary, tha, seeming world Of fire, ten
thousand thousand times larger than our
globe, cease to shed his 5ene6cent rays
upon his numerous globes, and shall thou
still survive? shall the mighty deep deliv-
er up its waters, and the vast mountains
tumble to atoms; and wilt thou still live
What art thou, or for what art thou form
ed? art thou part Of me; art thou in
corpora,ed within myself1 Whence art
thou, or Of what art thou built; art thou
from above; from Heaven? ? the elhcriai
blaze that shall lead me on 10 immortality.
Never! Never 10 die !" When he had Ut
tered these words he threw himself upon
his couch. and soon found himself in the
arms OF repose.
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