Smyrna times., 1855-08-15
And the Progress of his Education.

FREsH from the Divine fingers of Omnipo-
tence, " Man" was placed Unprotected, save
by the g Power" that created him, in the rpg-
ged arms of 9. Nature = and being the last and
most perfect ct Gods creation he was COM
inanded TO reign sovereign and preceptor
over those animals and things which we're de-
signed TO be submissive to his will and condu-
Give to his welfare and happiness. Thus situ-
ated, man stood alone in the vastness of his
domain without the aid of kind hand to direct
his untutored mind. Ignorant of the past, he
thought not of the future, and viewed in
amazement the wonderful scenes which met
ms atfrightcned gaze. Too much confused for
admiration, he shrank nstnctivey from the
task to which he was the only legitimate heir,
tor he knew not where to begin to display his
inherent power in it's wide control. Lifting his
untried eyes upward, he saw the blazing sun
ascending in triumph an impenetrable space,
and felt with strange pleasure its genial rays
fall upon his uncovered frame. Dazzled and
bewIideTed by the effulgence of the mighty
Z" Orb" he ttirned his strained eyes again TO-
wards the earth, and observed upon one side,
vast plain, whose fertile surface was cushioned
by the verdaDt grass TO augment its enchant
Inent, and to receive his cautious tread; and as
t'e passed over the broad expanse, he saw aris,
ing in majestic grandeur gigantic trees whose
luxuriant boughs extended wide their spacious
branches to offer a resting place TO the varied
airy tribe that swan in mlyriads before his wan.
dering sight. Becoming interested aud anus
ed, he peered inquiringly through the distance
to see the boundary, whose unreasonable lm-
ats stretched fur beyond his finite vision. Upon
the other he saw high mountains rearing their
sun-gilded submits to meet the. embrace of the
armament, and lose themselves IN occasional
peaks, from whose smoking moatts issued d
melted liquid which rushed down theirjuneten
sides and ran kissing into the. brny water oI
the furious ocean. Confounded, he turned his
limited gaze once more. towards Heaven, a,
thoaghstu ask an explanation. But, 10 an in
comprehensive change had come over the spir
of the scene. A dark and fearful cloud hat
spread itself like funeral pail across the blue
vault, and shut from his view the ehlivenins
beams of the gloriogs sun, and cast partia
darkness over the smiling form Of Earth.-
Thick, black and fast, he saw the oninoui
clouds gathering and rolling, like, llsshaps,l
mountains through the ifuryeof the blast, am
heard the deep, ,hoarse thunder pouring ffbrtl
its deafehing peals, and felt the darke2ed eaartl
shake beneath his trembling form. Ever an,
anon 70, his great alarm. the volgey lghtain.
would gcleaye like heated wire the 3sonnbs
clouds, aad presented by it's transient glare IN
horror Of his position. All was now confusion usioD
and in the commotion he saw the wild 1beasl
pass in phrenzy athwart the plain, and hear
theswiid birds scream as they few to and fr
thToughs the agltated atmosphere. aFnrioasl
the storm, augmented, and feeling the pat
tering rain driven. by ,aihe torrent'ss fore
against his unprotected body,. he couche
in terrible coDsternation beneath the danger {
the tnaddened elements, for he thought sureI
nof hnsoTss liia a9ifiE .asl1o sn'n'
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