Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
The Legacy of Claudius TO his son,


The time draws nigh, dear John, that must
go the way from which none returns cannot
take thee with me, and leave thee in world
where good counsel is not superabundant. No
one is born wise time and experience teach us
to separate the grain from the chaff. have
seen more of the world than thou. It is not all
gold, dear son, that glitters; | have seen many
star from heaven fall and many a staff, on
which men have leaned, break. Therefore,
give thee this advice, the result of my expert
ence: Attach not thy heart to any transitory
thing. The truth comes not to us, dear son, we
must seek for 1t that which you see, scrutlnize
carefully and with regard to things unseen and
eternal, RELY on the word of God. Search no
one SO closely as thyself; within us dwells the
Judge who never deceives, and whose voice Is
more to us than the applause Of the world, and
more than all the wisdom of the Egyptians and
Greeks Resolve, my son, 10 do nothing to
which this voice is opposed; when you think
and project, strike on your forehead and ask for
his counsel. He speaks at first low, and lisps,
as an innocent child but, if you honor his in
nocence, he gradually loosens his tongue and
speaks more distinctly.
Despse not any religon--it is easy to des-
pise, but it s much better to understand. Up
hold truth, when thou canst, and be willing, for
her sake, 10 be hated but know, that thy indi-
vidua cause is not the cause of Truth, and be-
ware that they are not coniounded. Do good
for thy own satisfaction, and care not what fol
lows. Cause no gray hairs to any one; never
theless, for the right even gray hairs are TO be
disregarded. Help and give Willingly, when
thou hast, and think no more of thyself for it
and if thou hast nothing, let thy hand be ready
with drink of cold water, and esteem thysel
for that no less. Say not always what thou
knowest but know always what thou sayest.-
Not the apparent devout, but the truly devout
man respect, and go in his ways. man who
has the fear of God in his heart, is like the sur
that shines and warns, though it does not speak
Do that which is worthy of ecompense and ask
none. Reflect daily upon death, and seek the
life which is beyond with a cheerful courage
and further, go not out of the world without hav
ing testified by some good deed thy love ant
respect for the Author of Christianity.
The Legacy of Mother to her
Daughters.
But let it be The hidden man of the heart, il
that which is not corruptibe, even The ornamen
of meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sigh
of God Of great nce."---1st PETER, 81
Chdp 4h UerSe.
When you read this, my precious ones, you
mother will be no MORE The breast, from
which you drew that first nourishment, which
flowed for you so tendery, and on which yol
could SO surely repose all your sorrows, will b.
cold. All will you in this world ever fnt
again one SO tender, so pure, so long loving
You we're my dearest in this world-to see VOL
good and happy was my most earnest wish, M
greatest comfort. God has heard my PRAYER
My eyes have seen you good and happy, and i
leaving the world, have the consolation of ba
lieving that thus you will continue to be. O
let my last words be deeply engraved on you
hearts,
have lived long in the world-have eniove
many pleasures, but can assure you that
have only truly lived, since began to feel har
py in my own home, since firmly proposed