The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-08-12
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THE RAINBOW or PROMISE, OR
HOPE.

Hopes rainbow of promise appears IN the
may distance as light shade; but the as
pirns youth rushc5 forward with impctuous
steps, his heart dila.ing with joy, if for mo-
mcnt a CLEAN Of radiant beauty plays over his
heart, or athwart his howcry pathway While
he keeps his eye upon 'hc point, and follows
in line of direction that varies not, hope
will appear more vivid, and will glow with
a more benign radiance. But if he allows
himself to be deceived from the path, his
strength of purpose and action, lis fine re-
solves, the pcarly gates Of honor, which once
he hoped would turn on ivory slnoothncss to
adm; him to Joys of commanding excellence,
will loose their Importance in his estimation
and he viii become a dupc 20 low passions and
clrrraLin" iolics, till irrc>oution will seize
upon his soul He knows not, nor finds the
true read to honor, bu. will devise plans of
executing fraud, and false colors will be
seen to float around his patrol
Eut oh !. the higher, purcr Joys, which fill
the soul. and satisfy the heart, running FROM
the rill where melody repeats her song, aud
laStin" sPlcndors break upon the vision, as
the veil is lifted to TIE adniring gaze of the
true followers Of hopc-!h hope which is
founded on truth which has said. that for
man was joy, peace, ant! riches enduring :
Happy, those who have been diS,in sui,hcd hv
reason and have followed The bow of prom
Use, though darkness may have rolled It's thick
impcnctrahlr clouds around the scene, where
hope in attitude as sweet as angels waves for
ever her banner and with voice mrolious.
and vet as strong as when heard on Calvary.
when the scene WAS opened for man to learn
his alliance. ana true dignity, and the exalted
character of that hope which attaches him TO
liit to happiness enduring. KS his heart
Swcls with joy. he vou,hcs Heaven to hr his
Does he need more? Could lie descend from
hi, pinnacle Which has raised him in Sirht
OF happiness, As he itl; he pure flame burn
his Utmost soul. and which erased all feelings
of intense desire. but love of goodness As it
flowed in sweet accordance with the voice of
reason and truth, and which. cladlcniny the
earth with its rcnOvaiing influence, touches
the hcar;->prin@s of cncrgv, which never
cease:
Aloring the council Of Heaven. which laid
the plan of mans exemption from sin, and
sorrow. he turns TO behold the bow of prom
Use. as IT cmanatcs from the throne of HIGH
.rchcl ebony and extends its VARYING hurS
over earth. Never despair is Ic.iblc Oh its
high crescent bow, and while a,lmirirr man
bchold>. is characters are imprinted on his
heart. One there, It's stamp is true 10 adj
nit TO an entrance within the gates Of pure
angelic pleasures. and though he NAV still
inhabit the dark places of the earth he is snr-
rounded hv halo of glory. which suhluc>
his passions, and inspires TO deeds of hcncvo-
lcncc. and directs his thoughts to the great
principles of truth and reason, in contralic-
ton to VARYING devices and schemes of crriEr
man. And though hcartrcnlin- scenes and
loathsomc tollieS gather around the pathway
of life, vet within the bow of promise rests
immortal iovs-clustcrs divine from the lux
ur!ant bounty Of pure munificcncc- MI}oi.
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