The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
A POOR EXCUSE.

Pour EACOS
1.-The Knickerbocker furnishes the follo'
ing 'Poetcal Epistle" from ]. G. S. TO
bachelor friend, urging him to enter the co
nubial state. He thinks it the "sovereignt
thing in creation" This is an excellent a
tdote againstthe poisonous influences of
Caudle Lectures. A termagant it is true
an awful creature, yet as suggested by Il
poet, life is very imperfect without them.-
We expect to hear soon that the MAJOR taxes
Don't tell me you ''bav't got time,
That other things claim your attention;
Theirs notIhe least reason or rhyme
In the wiSest excuse you can mention;
Don't tell me about ''olher fish,"
Your duty is done when you GRy 'em;
And you will never relish the dish,
Unless you've m0man to ''fry EN-"
You may dream of poetical fame,
But the story may chance to miscaTy;
The best way of sending ones name
To poslerity, Charles. is TO marry.
And here | am willing to own
(After soberIy thinking upon ill.,
I'd very much rather be known
Through a beautiful son than sonnet.
Don't be frightened atquerelous stories
BY gossiping grumhlers related,
Who argue that marriage bore is,
Because they've known people mis-mated
Such fellows, if they had their pleasure,
Because some "bad bargains" are made
Would propose as a sensible measure,
To lay an embargo on trade
Then Charles, bid your doubling good fye,
Aud dismiss all fantastic alarms;
THHe sworn you've girl in your eve
That you oagar To have had your arms;
Some beautiful maiien, God bless her,
Unencumhered with pride or with pelf,
OF every true charm the poSses>or,
And given 10 no fault bui yourself
To representation lie deaf
a c uii)n which came from ahove,)
The soundrers not only ''lhe Thief
OF Time" but Of Beauty and Love.
Then delay not a moment to win
4 Prize that is truly worth winning;
CeIebacy Charles. is a sin,
And sadly pioifc Of SHINING.
could give son br,shel Of reasons
For choosing the double esta te;'
l. agrees with all climates and seasons,
Though it may he adopted leo late.
To one', parents Ills Gratefully due:
Just think what terrible thing
'Twoud have hecr, sit, for me and for you,
If ems had neglected the ling!
Then there's the economy (clear
81 poetical algebra shown)
IT yoar wife has grief or 4 ''lear,"
One halfly the Law, is your own.
And as to the ''joys,"hy division
They somehow are doubled. lis said;
Though | never copH see the addition
Quite plain in the item of bread y
Rcmembcr-I 60 not pretend
There's any thing perfect" about it,
But this III maintain 10 the end,
"Life's very ina-perfect without it
lis not that there's poetry" in it,
CAS- doubtless there may he those
Who know how to find and to spin ii.)
But I'll warrant you excellent prose"
Don't search for an angel minute;
For suppose you succeed in the sequel,
After all the deuce would Re in it,
For the match would be highly unequal
The angels, itmust be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon,
And allow me dear Charles to suggest,
You'll be better content with roman.
Tren Charles lie persuaded 10 wed;
Fora sensible fellow like you,
Il is high time to think OF bed,
And a board, and ''fxins" for two.
Don't think about something else" first,
A poet almost in the seTe
4 'Majorr-aHd not married yeff'
You should do nothing" else for a year.