The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-23
Youths Department,
BEAUTIFUL SKETCH.


with many score of oxen She babe him bestow il
on the wisest of his suges. So Solomon commanded
his wise men to appear before him, the feast of
the full moon. They came from Bethel and Dan the
court and the school Of the prophets
Then King Solomon, array cd in the regal robes sat
on his throne, The cepire of Isrnel in his right hand
The Queen OF sheba sat beside him. lie command
ed his sages 10 speak. Many opened their mouths
and discussed right eloquenty. They told of many
things Tho eyes Of the queen shone like dew drops
which culver at sunrise the peach blossoms. Solo
mon sad.
Al last one rose OF courtly men. He told of won
derous cities in far off lands. How tho sun scads
the dew OF Sahara How it forsakes the chill north
for whole months, leaving the cold moon in its place
lie spoke OF fleets that 60 down to the sea; he told
how they weave wax at Tyrus, spin gold at ophir;
Of twisted shell that comes from Oroba, and the lin
en- in Egypt, that endures the FIRE. He spoke OF
heets of laws; the art thnt makes men happy
truly, he is wse,' said tho King. But let 9th
ers speak.
Another came forth. he was young in years. His
cheek was burning with enthusiasm. The FIRE OF ge-
MUS shone in his eye like The day star, when all 9TH
ers are swallowed up in tho light lie spoke
Of the works OF the great one Told how the
Cedar Of Lebanon, when the kisses its forehead
lifts up its grea, with shout, shaking off the
ieathery snow in winter, or the pearly dew Of au-
tumn TO freshen the nte calma that gliitera at its
foot He spoke Of the Elephant, Antelope, Jackal,
the Eagle, the Mule. He knew them all He told
of the fish that made glad the waters as the seasons
dance and froc round about their head. lie sang in
liquid sofness of the daughters of air ~ho melt the
.n,o 4, A..
chaos; Of the world, the offering of love- He spoke
of the stars; the crown; Nazareth and the tall ladder
Jacob saw He sang again the star Of creation.
'He is wiser than Solomon" said the king; "to
him belongs the prize"
But at thu, moment men in humble garb brought
a stranger, unwilling, along. His raiment was poor,
but comely and snow white. The seal Of labor was
his hand; the dust Of travel covered his sandals
His beard long and siIvery, went down to his grde
sweet smile like sleeping infant sat, unconscious,
on his lip His eye the angels lamp, tina, burns
in still devotion before tho court Of Paradise making
the day. As he leaned on the shePherd-s,aff in the
gay court, blush like girls stole his cheek.
"speak," said the king.
81 have nothing TO say" e1clumed the hoary man.
~ know only how unwise and frail am am no
| suge."
And Solomons countenOnce rose. "By the scep-
tire ofEl-shaddOn charge thee speak thou ancient
man."
Then he began: learn bOw frail am; Of myself
know nothing. can listen to that voice within;
| and know all; can do all. Then he spoke Of his
gIees and his goOn, his hopes; his uspiraiions his
faith lie spoke of nature; the modest The pure
golden stars. When he came to Him who is 'all in
ALL he bowed his face and was dumb.
"Give him the ring,'' said Solomon. ''Iie knows
himself. he is the wsest. The spirit Of the holy is
| in him.
'Tulse back the gift," said The sage, al need ii
not. He that knows himself needs reward. He
knows God lie sees the All of things. Alas! DO
but feeby know myself deserve no ring Let me
return to my home and duty.''-M Y. Mirror.