The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-07-20
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E,rh on my ,uul s-s.nlg g-i.o .trong
I.oprc,uu. il.'chiS
Ai-so'W, Lfrhy howe, dear Gioud
Vet yun--though mgh'y--,pu,
. \ Aulo ahiln bots. con our heart,
Tho .hrinvy rlfun,tle,
Nr' have wo Tor uI.Ir c"muuurg
sulir 900 eternity '-Ha,
IuE LETTER.
"Frcdcric, my dparc,t-pridc of NV heart
love ofmy yquih--my husband \ swcd,s
yet most mournlul task i mine, to write Ia
you words Whlrh Nuu mny not read uil ~,
N"l'h B, hu'hcd in thc grlNc-u'I tho hcnrt
4 that prompts !. rold, and pul-v'r-. -ull the
hand that traces j. muultrriu. into dust -
Yes, | an called from you-irum our chill
hrcn- nul YOU arr not here tD comfort me
With your love iu tbs dark season. But
must not Hdd tu Your -nrrow bv thus weakly
~indugiug my own. Though IL may not be-
min" a. it''i WITT i.l,L.lr-Al Niuius tho
death dew lrpm nay hpw-thDugh may not
pant out my1-"Jl-nn' your dc1r breast, nor
feel lour strong, uuiailug love -ust .iuiug me
"a. gp-yct | shall not bc al lorsakcn, nor
group nay way in utter carknos.; but leaning
ON the arm oi our Relrcmcr ,drs,-euI iulothr
dhrp valley snd shadow of drpih'
"And now, dearest, would speak 10 YOU
Of our children Our children of whose rent
comparatively little | would tell ,ou ur my
hopes and wishes concerning them. would
,p"ak with all th0 mourniul c.un.-tn.-- on
dying mother, knowing that yuu can we'll uu-
dor,t1nd the mighty care at my heart.
There ls Frederic, my ,sumnacr child 'nur
bright-eycd open hruwcd bov, almost all We.
could desire in n SON. r-,ign him into your
hands With much JOY, pride aud hope. Even
were my life to BE- spared, my work in his cd-
a.. IL. a
much happiness IN rcmarying bis talent, hi,
rn,htru-m. his fine rfyyirat organization, his
AignrluA health. his gay, elastic spirii.. and
FAR more IN hcug able tp helicyc him d, rirvt.
ly honest aud truthful in character. Oh, my
husband, can We not see in him the germ ot
= noble iin. the possible ola glarinus do.iin,t
Yet Frederic has some faults, clear even
to my sight think him too ambitious Of
mere greatness. ot distinction rs an sHd.rath-
rf than the mrans Of attaiui. so,ne higher
good. Teach him, dear husband. that such
ambition Is but cold intellectual ,rih.huc,-.
or fever thirst of the suuG,a blind and krsd-
long passion that mi-orablyl defeats itsclt in
the end. Teach hm that the Immortal .Iir-
Al should here seek honor and wealth only a.
means ont Its in fulrliing .Ahc purc,t and
holiCst and, therefore, the Highest purpo.o-
OF bcing;--to dp g""d--simplc 9ood to leave
bcucf,cnt foot prints on the sand of time
To plant ia" hcarrn-ilowrr, happiness, in some
ot liic'S dcsulttc plarc,--to speak true words,
which shall bc halloNad in human hearts
strong words, which shaft be- translated Uto
action, ia human lives. Alid oh teach hiin
wir1t / have ever earnestly Sought tO Inspire
-a hearty devotion 81 the Fieht--a t,4fV-nt
ll4AI IL llLnrll -hIllLl..- lll.ll-
urIH. Teach him to yield hts ready wor-
ship to- Gods truth, wherever he may meet il
followed by the multitude strcwing palm.
. -. !
Teach HIM tn honor his own nature hy a
brave ant upright life, and to stand Tor ms.
tee and freedom against the world.
81 have seen with JOY that Frederic has an
utter aversion 10 the society of fup,, spcn,l-
! Thrills and skcpticS believe that his NOR
al principles are assured, his religious faith
clear. Yet fear he is too impossible, too
I-te,iPI.,a aHd yielding His will needs strength
cn,ng. not sub,luing. Teach him Ia be watch
tul of his independence, to guard jualuu-h his
manllucss- know that l need not charge
you Ia iniusc into his mind - true patriotic
spirit, free from cant aud bravado-to cGun-
81! him against poor party tcuds and mar
row political prejndices. God grant that you
ftity tive ta see cur seti,-it Het-eHe- OF the
worlds great men, one whose pure life shall
radiate good and happiness--whosc strong
and symmetrical character shall be n lesson
oLmoral greatness, q type hf true manhood.
''Hi uAhAAAtI / aulllls Is a HAPPY ana
healthioI girl with good, though by nQ
means n great intellect She has a danger
Gus dover IN her rare beauty and pray YOU,
dear Frederic, teach her not - glory in that
pcrishing eiil. Sire Is not, fear, utterly
free from vanity. aud shc is somctimcs nrrQ-
giant and wilhtl. | have seen her show n con,
.sriuusurys OF hrr personal advantages toward
her less favored sister. You will seek to
check this impepiousness. ia subdue this will
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II warm hearted aud generous. You know
that she is, tall Cor her agc, ,.and IS fast putting
away childish things II viii not be long
now before II Il Young lady sity. will enter 80
ciety. surely need not charge youlte he
ever near her=-to watch we'll lest a poor pas
sion for dress and love of admiration
invade and take possession ot her mind,
lowering her to the hesrtless level at
tashionaR lile; to,ieach her to despisc fat
tcrrra, and top5-t,,- -l,.ifib from the ostenta.
tiouS, the scnma, the profanc. The soothing
and unbelicFiug. / iesl assuredthat sou will
tfrl'se her spirit @ith year asen ra>sEes saea l+
honest WORTH, and vour owu noble cn'huri.
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