Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-01
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conceivable object in all creation. The
oil salt was memorable: and regard
less Of all that tie minister said, that
elartha locked, and that Peter thought.
he carried his daughter away before the
ceremony was consummated.
On making some inquiries we learned
that the old man had just landed IN port
from voyage from the East Indies; and
having heard Of Mariha's contemplated
marriage. and To whun. he at once hur-
lied to forbid tue bans, which be spccee-
ded il doing.
Shakespeare was at fault when he said
there is nothing In a naine--at least, so
Petersskuik has reason to believe Pic.
.MdgY'are- Of the most reTarka-
Bile fsat0tes of this extraordinary institu-
ton is, the successive changes it under
gees in the course Of its history. When
the young llssband and wife first enter
ap0u thelr navy relation. how little DO
t6ey f0resee what is before them. As
hey take possession, for the first time,
Of their new house, and enjoy its cheer
ing aspect. It's regularity aadoquies, and
its expression Of domestic peace aud iny
how little do they anticipate the deep
AND yet unforeseen fountains Of joy and
screw which lie in their future way.-,
III few years, how changed! One az
ter another has been added in various
ways to the company which began only
with two until at length they find them
selves presiding over numerous circle
of children, and relatives and domcs-
.ics: the father and mother both involved
in responsibilities. from which they
world have altogether shrunk. had they
anticipated them at the beginning. In
few years this happy circle must be bro
ken in upon and scattered. Death comes
and makes one and another his prey:
others gradually arrive at maturity. and
leave their fathers roof to seek other
homes, and to return no more to the ark
which sheltered them at first; and at
last the father and mother are left alone,
to spend their declining years at their
solitary fireside,-to look back upon
scenes Of activity, ard trial, and enjoy
uent. which can never return. Such is
the ontIlae of the history Of thousands
OF families. sci
Early Rising. Line celebrated ply
stefan Bezerchemere used every morn
! lug to agaken Nosherivanh, and des-
/ can, on the benefits OF early rising. As
he was once going to Court, agreeable TO
custom. before daylight, thief robbed
him Of his turban. The emperor lnqut-
red the reason of his being bareheaded,
aud on hearing his loss, taunte,l him by
saving. 'n;dst thou not ever tell me that
/ the benefits Of rising early were uEap-
preciable? see what thou hast got for be-
/ ing ap so soun.' TIE thief replied
! Bezerchemere, 'was certainly up before
me, and therefore reaped the benefit Of
my doctrine. , Curiosities Of Medical
( Experience. @-E=s
4 Dignifg.-We dislike what tbe world
calls djgnitied man one whose intense
vanity and egotiSm make him lnaccessi-
BILE. sech precious piece Of mortality
is ike The hedgehog-approach bin as
( ven may, the bristling quilts of self,
stand cut IN such bold relief, that even
/ Trough you offer the fellow food, yon arc
certain 70 get yoar fingers pricSed.--
Bosio0 Bte. s--s
TIE Gsaeclogu OF Saskatchewan
thee4t a snruce Shof, bow: a snrpce shop
b3y beat pair Of half boots, a pair of
half boots beeat title stick. little
Estick and the half h0ois begat ambition,
Eambition begat credit, credit beg9ta shop,
a shup becat horse, a horse begat a
,haise. "a e1aise begtt cunicie. a cur
.,s,e s ~ s, ' Iaard Aka her,1 Iossas
,'''~"''' go 80, ~ hsnI ,v NJ
to1ess - IN 49, ', ~, -.
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