The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-05-12
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the lustre of those eyes, now. brilliant withs
the effulgent rays of exulting hope and fond
anticipation, c'er be dmmed by the briny |
tear of grief and sorrow Shall those cheeks !
now redolent with the beauty Of youth, and
glowing with the blush Of the rose, e'er grow
pale and wan under cares perplexities, and \
cares anxeties! Shall that bosom now
heaving with delight and swelling with rap
ture, e'er be torn and lacerated by the barbed
arrow of disappointment, taken from the
poisoned quiver Ofanguish, and hurled with
unerrlng aim from misery's pitilcss bow
Were 1.-THE arbiter of your fate, in the
deep sincerity of my soul would l say
Give to the winds thy fearsw Happy
hitherto! happy no,o!! happy to The end!!!
Poets, philosophers and divincs unite in
portraying our passage from the cradle to
the grave in dark and gloomy colors but
am inclined to believe that to great extent
we hold within our control much, very much.
of lifes "weal" and Life's "woc" Not
that your slender arm is sufficiently power
ful to level the mountains of difficulty which
may rear their threat'ning submits in appall-
ing altitude, or that your feeble peace, be
still !" has the magic and mysterious influence
OF quclling the storms of advcrsity which
may agitate and throw into wild commotion
the troubled waters of the sea of life. Oh,
no. But that there is fountain from which
you may derive strength amply sufficient for
the successful surmOunting of all obstacles ::
that there is chart, by rigid and trusting
adherence to which, your frail bark may be
safely and triumphantly borne through the
bowling fury of every tempest.
That fountain is the GoD OF HEAVEN -
That Chart is the Holy BBLE!! Without
being charged with an infringement upon
the office of the divine, or with an arrogant
assumption of a duty more properly incum-
bent upon others, better qualified for its dis
charge, may be permitted to say-rcpair
fair Queen. repair even nOU during the
spring-time ofyour being, to Mis merer fail
ing fountain! adopt now, as your guide
That Chart, on this, truly and emphatically
the May day of your sublunary existence
Then, indeed, shall thu sway Of your sceptre
in conneXion with your virtuous example
contribute to the advancement and happiness
of these, your lovely subjects, until in the
:" land of flowers above, you shall exchange
that crown of fading g,dying aves,which ow
decorates your brow, for one whose fragrance
shall ne'er wax less, and whose lustre shall
ne'er grow dim!
Happy, thrice happy, must you be, Honor
ed Madam, i'll behOIding the spectacle which
this day unfolds itsclfto our view. With .
Just pride and laudable cxultaton may yo,
indulge the triumphant, heart-chccring rcflcc
ton, that from YOUR efforts have these "icw
els " received their polish-from YOUR hand
has emanated their brilliancy.
Young Ladies, all Sovereign and sub
jects Ever recollect that there is no posi-
ton in society without it's obligations, it.
cares, It's trials no sphere Of life, however
humble, without it's responsibiitics-no sta
ton, however exalted, without it's corrcspon
ding duties; and that, in the fiithful dis
charge of these alone consists REAL WoRfn
fTREy Mf,HT'i -, -: :, - :. 80. = - -
= Honor and shame, from no condifion rise
Act wen YOUR part rHER E al the honor lies.