Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-03-18


Their giant limbs, as they were sentinel',
D. And stationed to keep vigil there.
The somcn prayer, and deep toned anthem ro'o'
Blsnt with the clear response ana rlcher tones
| or the low pealing organ, and the Book
THAT Book in which is writ the fate of thrones,
f. And Kingdoms, and earth's wsest champions,
And holds the key of mystery revealed
To seraphm alone was loosened from
Its massive lastenngs, snd the sacred page
oulspread whereon are traced the glowing truths
I Ofreveation. With ear and senses 'rapt,
listened to the sweet and thrilling talk
OF Christ with Mary and the garden prayer,
With the beloved disciple, and the proof
3Or the great Trlune mystery, until
with sense oer(raught, there stole upon my soul
IA kind quiet Of dreaminess: and the gale
3rhrough the half open shutter, languidy
NCame stealing in, laden with the perfume
<|Of early flower scents, which went wandering by
=|Jpon the wings of morning, and sweet
&Obliyions sleep came DER me. heard
mo more the bursts oreoquence, trembling
E Upon the ftrvent lips Of our beloved
Pastor; but n wayne and distant murmur,
|Tmt only served to lull the senses more.
I" "a" Sudden Ill seemed changed ThereverOntthroi
(Which had come up to worship there, wore each
Ipon his brow, an impress savoring more
pf earthly things than heavenly. The strains
Xpfp pulpit eloquence reached not their ears,
For each, to me, seemed most intent upon
lis daily avocaons. The House of God
Vas changed into crowded mart, each one
Is iayoritc schemes pursuing As each
# his old debtors upon his sight
Nth calculating eye, and wandrms gaze,
he merchant summed the balance due o him,
he city banks, the rise aud fall Of produce,
he last great speculation, each received
heir due attention, as he coned them DER.
nd each fine woven fabric, as it caught
is rowing eye, suggested some new style
# costly merchandise. n \ $50"
The tailor, too,
ought out each new device with curious eye,
he surveyedthe garments, worn in all
heir various patterns. From the white goyed,
us;achsed dandy, with his wasp like form
nd coxcOmb airs, and costume a Ia mode
hitch first received existence mid the sprites,
md master genii, Of SOAK Halls hr-Emcd
Unparalleled" saloon, to the rough g6rb
the warm-hearted ploughman; which bespeaks
h. untring industry, and frugal thrift
fhis regardful helpmect, who with busy care
led the swift shuttle through the noisy loom,
hd pleased with her own handiwOrk, herself
AIMED his plain garments, needing less
be cunning model of the lashonist
han comfort and economy. And say,
pat not the poughman's pulse, stirred,
ith nobler thought and higher impulse, meath
robe of homspun, than the brainless flop
ould dare to call his own, mid all his gay
I'd tinseiled outward trappinss!
it'll keen eye, and eering smile, the lawyer
he looks around, his mortgages,
d deeds, and bonds ofpayment, numbered DER.
avely considering, the while, the case
ow waiting trial, and forthwith seeks out
purse proud clients FORM strong dosiro
gain hi, favor, seizes him srraghtway,
curing thus to his own slender purse
sure enlargement Gifts scanty store;
d, needing not the plaintiffs downcast look
deep distress, and sorrow, preyng cen
his breasts Utmost core, Mad severing
very heartstrings, and the chastencd look
the sore-stricken group, which had come up
in him to worship ut His hallOwed shrine
ho tempers cen advcrstys chill blast
each convincing, but pretended proof
tcessivey arrangcs in his mind
eli approving smile, conceitedy
Us DER his features. r I" - =
on Parnassus' height, and mid the lnes
ruined slrines, and pedastals OF Greece,
student reves. In fancy he surveys
h mould'rins pile, and busy Imnseries
teeming through his brain Of olden time,
en- IIenophon, and Plato, stood amid
se ancient halls and Numbered forth to men
inewy limb their wondrous oratory.
attempt were vain, TO paint the coloring
lis wild dreams of glory, and the strong
burning thirs, for fame, that like fire
len, but not consuming less, rankles
ough all his veins. Those who have followed on
he same wilderng path alone have souls
enia to his own. To such, their hearts
tell the story; minds that have never roamCd
onsh fields OF Chssic lore would comprehend
OF, were to tell them.
With admring gaze the petty milliner
ght out each cunning plat and fold Device,
model, new aud strange, reyolyc the whO
Dush her untring brain. The graceful fall
lch rose-tled plume, she hnstcs to mark
mind abstract from all things else around.
architect, with raptured eye, surveys
quaint old carvings, and the curious art
ayed in moulded cornice, gallery
archng doorway.
village belle, with studied air and grace,
how she may with best address, display
ewecd hand, half hid in costly lace.
with her snowy veil MALT cast aside
naughty, then subdued, last with n smile,
onJescends her glances TO bcstow
poor ennmored youth. whom she has kept
rance with her silkerchain, with smiles
lent to feed hope, and nothing moro.
With blue eye half Enclosed, lying his lash
Eth, like dew drops hid in fragrant moss,
mir young child rcclincd upon the lap
fond mother. On his ripe round cheek
implies came and went, like fairy elves
ing amid n rose leaf court; his lips
parted in II smile, like coral, DER
ofdnzzing pearl; and hissmnlI
ed hands halrcasped in childish joy
hid is chasing butterflies!
ne other mid tn assembly caught my eye:-
til of lofty bearing, with brow
|llch was stamped the impress, ms ii were
1ething more than human, and nm eye
than ebon storm, revelIing amid
idnishts blacklist darkness; from which burned
dden fires of Intellect lie had drank
pit The trimming 'ount of knowledse, yet
Earnings OF his soul were sated not
eh the wide,spreadns fields OF ancient lore.
the clear deep stream, and bubling pool
pira:ion, he had wandered, still
he aside unsatislied: thirst
cher, better things, than aught of earth
indled in his bosom, and he hung
i've on the words, that fell like dew
lis levered soul, from the lips of him
mission It's to lead his flock beside
ryslnl stream, and living food,
IN, when they have drank, their thirst