Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-10-19

And her soft eyes how eloquent!
Ask what they would, twas granted
But she is dead-to us-to all
Her lutte hangs silent on the wall;
And on the stairs, and at the door,
Her fairy step is heard no more;
At every meal an empty chat:
Tells them that she is not there.
FISHER AMEs.-The following passage from the
Biography of Fisher Ames, by the late President
Kirkland is worthy obeng printed in letters OF gold
Would that it could be read and regarded, as its inn
portance demands by every young man in the country
"When vice approaches the youthful mind, in the
seductive form ola beloved companion, the ordeal
becomes threatening and dangerous in the extreme
Few possess the prudence and unyielding frmness
requisite pass it in safety. Those who have been
accurately observant of the dependence Of part
of life another, will readily concur with US, that
Ames' future character derived much OF its lustre
and his fortunes much of their elevation, from the
untained purity and irreproachableness of youth
Masculine virtue is necessary to real eminence,
as powerful intellect He that is deficient in either
will never, unless from the influence OF fortutous
circumstances, be able to place and maintain linn
sefat the head society lie may rise and flourish
for time, but his fall is certain as his descent to
the grave. lie who holds parley with vice and dis
honor is soon to become their slave and victim That
heart more than half corrupted, that does not burn
with indignation at the slightest attempt to seduce
ATTACHMENTS natural for the heart to be.
come attached to objects and places. A man who
has been confined in gloomy cell for years, sheds
tears when he is released from his dungeon; he can
not leave his dark abode without painful emotions
When we have lived for length Of time in one
house, or done business in rarticlar shop, it is with
regret that we leave; or if we have formed pleasant
friendships, it is exceedingly hard to break them.
tree, flower plant, domestic animal, may be the
object around which our affections cling, and when
that object is removed, depressed spirits and lnvo
untary signs tell the grief that is preying upon u.s.
Men are differently constituted. A circumstance
that would completely weigh down, if not crush the
mind of one, will scarcely claim the notice of anotf-
err. They who laugh at tie weakness of mankind,
on account of their strong attachments, know not
what they Go, There is generous feeling
more tender aflcction-mo'c heavenly mindcCncss in
such, than is possible to find in individuals of differ
ent temperament They have true sympathy and
real affection. If it were not for such natures, our
world would be hard and unsympathising in tho OK
t-lme.
Give US such feelings, and we never can envy the
happiness of the 'hard,hearted and unfcelnging.-
They know not real pleasure. The kind word-the
falling tcar-thc stong a,tachment-spcak volumes
in favor Of the heart. Such individuals be safely
~ bov taEo ady IF tho
cumstances or the feeling of another Bcncvocnce
and true pety charac'erzes them in all their deal
ings. Give such heart, oh, God and we ask
no greater blessing --Poriland Tribune.
OLD, But GooD.-An 1rishman some years since at
tending the University of Edinburgh, waited upon
one of the most celebrated teachers of the German
flute, desiring to know what terms he could give
him few lessons; the flute player charged two
guineas for the first month, and guinea for the
second. "Then by my sowl," replied the cunning
Hibernian, 81 think I'll come the second month";"
"Ireay cannot sing-beeve me, SIR was the
reply of young lady to an empty fop.
81 am rather inclined to believe you fishing for
compliments miss"
"No, sir" exclaimed the lady, i never fish in
such shallow water"
A Coop MATCH" How has your daughter mar
ried, Mrs. Simpson? Pretty well, hope?'
"Very WE'LL thank you. Mrs Tompkins. Her
husband wears ruffes on his shirt, long tailed coat
leads the singing church, and expects to be made
a captain in the militia"
80 dear, Mr.. Foster! you jest when you say my
babe is the handsomest one you have ever seem
you must be soft-soaping it"
"WeIl, madam. thought it needed soap OF some
kind."-Ne,p York Mercury.
"The handkerchief! the handkerchief cried
play-actor, performing the part OF Otheilo Hang
it, sung out sailor in the pit-"bow your nose with
your fingers, and 90 on with the play"
IMPORTANT TO RoGuEs-It is said that though the
hemp crop is short in Kentucky, there will be 90
nough for all necessary purposes"
An ignorant fellow being abou; to be married. re-
solved to make himself perfect in the responses OF
the service; but by mistake got by heart the Office
Of baptism for ripper years; when he was asked III
the church, "Wlt thou have this woman, &c, he
answered, =" l renounce them ALL The clergyman
said" think you are fool; to which he replied,
Il" All this steadFastly believe"
Scroamervile lie said to be The name of n town in