Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20
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BIZ MISS c. w. BARBER.
Away, away ye bitter memories
Why do YOU haunt me here -

Away, away we bitter memories
Why do you haunt me here2'
BYRON otter declared that he wished for lusan-
ity ..anvthing to still memory, that never dying
which feeds upon the heart why was
it so! Why did one whose soul was eXqulslseiy
alive 10 the beauties of Na.ure-whose mighty
mind could grasp with case the intrlcacies OF
S .Icnce-one whose fortune easy-whose
birth was noble and whose society was such that
il drew like Mn gician's Ia llsman the refined and
gifted around him. 50 oath the records OF the past.
Had there been no gsadness-no sunshine IN his
path! Why did the vanished years riso up like
spcctrca pale 10 haun, him in ms hours Of soil
tude and cling like many hydra headed mons
tors bout his SOUL But ono answer can be
givcn-he had served the Prince OF Darkness
rather than his God.
The Past. it desert OF enjoyment,
although he had sought increasingly for Happiness
over tho wne.cup, md in the haun,s Of dsspa
ton and vice. He had left path save the right
one un,red. vet after all he longed Tor insanity
INSANITY, that fearful q,enching OF the fires OF
our bong-,ilat vacuum which bears no truce OF
tho past or the future, to operate m opate on
his memory. Oh fearful state. Oh, dreadful
alternative
Nv Young friend. whose rests upon this
page, pause and ponder over this truth, and II you
value your happiness beseech you. heed this
voice Of warning, wrung by the upbra'dngs of
a guilty conscience from ono of Earth's most
gifted sons. Arc ust enlerlng maturity!
T. tho future spread ont before you. fall Of wind
ing paths some leading to happiness and some to
wo! Be wise now. Choose the rugged way Of
integrity and virtue, nnc death or old ago shall
find you full of serenity and peace. Choose
differently, and you shall wish as did Byron for
Misunderstanding to still momory. that never
dying worm which foods npon the heart
Unpleasant memories will como more less
10 all: they canno, be oniirclv avoided thev may
not be tho effect of sns-ihev may
suit from impurlty and wickedness IN those with
whom we are intimately connected and over
whom VIC cannot exercise restraining control.
But such reflections. bitter though they may be.
arc not like those wiitful transgrcs>ions which
stare ono in tho face, whom darkness is over the
en- rtl like n mystic curtain. md tho sn-slck soul
seeks for rest, whilo Conscience and Memory are
speaking out in thunder tones their lessons of
reproof.
Byron called loudly for insanity. but it would
no, come. and he turned to the intoxicating cup.
thinking perhaps that n temporary madness would
afford hum slight relief. Alas, mistnson soul =
no only probed tho wounds no thought to heal.
AS he camo from his rcvcs. and staggered TO his
couch, unco :iousncss only could afford relief
the man of giant nteect-the master genius OF
his age, shrunk from communion with his own
far s,inc mind. because ..his soul dead in
,rcSpasses and SINS Ilo chose 10 BE- like the
brute which perlsheS while grovetling in the mlre.
or like tho mud luna,ic who wrecks not of the
past tho future.
Elm misery lived. in misery died.
Because he wanted holiness of heart,
Not in mental but in moral
Worth God excellence placed
-Rul-al Repository.
SABBATH ADVICE.-To Minsters-Don' I let your
prayers exceed ten minutes, your sermons half
hour. Never give than five be sung
by the choir read notices before the and il
have omitted the deacons will have time give
Besides notices after the may have bad
effect the minds of the congregation.
To Parents.--Don't crying babies to church,
larger children who have cough cannot keep from
snoring.
To Young Men.-tio directly and from the church,
young wait I'll, the congregation all in before
he parades up the aisle
To Ladies-Never go TO church to be and to show
off a dress 1t is place for this purpose Don't
twist round your head to look at the house. when you
should be hearing the 1t attracts the attention
of others and disturbs those who wish to hear. The
church place display dry goods carrying smelling
bottles and peppernlints, faint away Remember
this and according " Portland Bulletin.
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