The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-07-12
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For the Lancaster Ledger,
SOLITUDE.

S0LlTUDE.
There Is something sweet, grand and sub
Iime In Solitude. TO be and live alone is
congcnil to The Il elings of The human heart,
Soon we must sll atone depart this life
Wheth,r we live In popuIous City or -
noisy country W., ,desire-we long for Sol
itadc. For j. his that cools our temper
turns away our anger; calms our feelings:
quiets our coucicnces; and gives US rest. It
offers strong indy. .cmtnts for knowlcdg.
and improvement. While all alone mot
n leaf that stirs; not q gals that WATTS BY
not voice thnt Is heard, but brings back
tho past To recollection; strikes calmly, bur
torcibiy, the tender chords of the heart, and
leaves y l.ng-a lasting Impression. With
out Solitude reflection is weakened, contem-
platiun is obscur,d,Tand knowlcdgc is di-
minishcd 1t pene,rascs fsrihest into tho
my ystcrics Of Mature anil through nature,
up to uaturcs God II wings the imagina-
ton to its ofticst flight, wh&hvisits worlds
unknown; sun, uoon, and. stars immense
beyond tho view If mortal sight.
Who can fully appreciate ID. quictness,
peace, calmpcss, lcisure, .cooln.ss, rest. ad-
vantage md solcmhily of the lifc of tho
"Solitudc Baichciot p I.wouid modcstlv
inquire what more enjoyment have We, who
are married ,'Ioug Zine agor May not he
equally chjoy the blessings of Providence.
acquire stores uf knowledge. explore the
ar.znd of aaturc! unfold the labyrinths OF
sctcis:ci obtain riches aud honor, aud rise to
the topmost round Of the laden of fame and
distinction! Snsh ARE few of the com.
| forts attending the unmarried life. He has
NO one p cfoss his nishcs--to interrupt his
plcHsnres--to ccusurc his ..ctions--io iniurs
his tsrlings---tp rain his fortune Ito destroy
his hippiucss. % ~ d.
With him, To win is bat 10 pcrforn. No
| joy but Is frlt--no wish bnt is ,obt,rined by
him othat smoothly, uscnly, vhccriuily
p,sscs by every day oi his life.
|, Alone, he M;ikrs, breakfasts. dimes, sups
rtircs.
Alone, he thinks, meJit.te., resolves. per-
furnA.
/ Alone, he labors t,lk., sings, plays
Aiouc, hc gucs. comes, slsr :, reiurIs =
Alone, he s,pS, hears, kuows, LEARNS.
He u like fruitful tree planted Ly tho
rivers uf wHter. Somcti.ncs visited seldom
neglected. Often admired
Where he IL open. free, honest, liberal
YOU cannot censi,rc, fear, haia or shun him.
MI things are truthful, deligl,,ful, cheerful,
srtiefal To the pc slrern;oy nent z I ic
lion and happiness vi the Ba,chclor's iif,..
i'hiok you, then. there arc ~ li.inx JOYS i'm
his quiet bonc---swr han.! And why
not! iou will ssy "his lie is one of me-
eessity, aud mt Of choice. The I.adies a
rcpcat) the Ladies, tmse glorious creatures,
nave given hin,.thc @bytloIugcan tos.."
For no pers"n lives thas lone life Of Sol
itude' but nrgrcis, manrns, sorrows, r pines,
but i've as sifnpisySih.. Yod Have haf
children, bercavencnls and deaths long time
age. And thou, parent has experienced
great tr"n5lr, anSicty- and sorrow. Iou
hse siyny Ia love, provide and care for
But d" rs you may, fe~ can YOU please, MI
fewer can YOU s;ti.fy. Far these trouble
s'nir, often ungratcfu inmates, yon swc..
and study L,bor aud love, bleed and spc,d
your liIciuSaih. Whete'then * the advat
tagr, The honor, The greatness, the glor, F!
Gonr, sanishcd. DISAPPEARED, forgotten. Is
ibis your JOY, yonr iis, your l,appinyss:--
Away With si,h sickeping pl assure ~ these
with such liirof trouble and pain, with
sueh happiness, such misery!
Far be- il from me, to be- captivuted by
those glorious creatures, that [ should Join
in the wcdlock bond. Long time ago ha,s q
acknowledges, my a!ligienco to the king OF
sweet Solit,mc. Therefore let me desire.
no better boon, no swectrr joys. NO .tlrr
! kingdon,.
While each morning secs SONS task be-
gnn.
Each evening holds my breath,
let melive The Bachelors life,
Anc,ie the Batclclors death.
Sic Unvs homo riraa CT riso.
To Kate the Poet N. C.
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