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| thS pihSS VI III o"'h "NN'N l'o''
bly, not furnish n single Object to attract his
attention, nor awaken his curiosity. Al
though wise Providence may seem not to
have been partial toward it in the distrbu-
ton OF vcrdant wales, roaring cataracts, and
stupendous snow-clad heights, which tower
above svcry lakes, shining glaciers and
glowing landscapes, yet my love for its sim
plicity and unwinning appearance is great
er than for all the boosted grandeur Of the
Alps or Arpenines, and the peerless glorcs
Of Classic Tempe or renowned Cashmere.
Truly may one look here in vain for a dis
| play Of royal magniticcnce, moulIerng tenn
pies or the vast ruins Of an hundrcd-gatcd
ThcLcs No bleaching bones Written these hill
locks to tell where armies met and bravclv
fought to make Il hero, or nobly died for their
country'S liberties. No countless tllronss are
seen vending their way hthcr to drop
tear i'll alteration over the tomb oi imnor-
taI genius. Then let Egypt have her pro-
found mysteries, Peru her Untold wealth, Col
conda her sparkling diamonds, and the Rest
OF the world all the ornaments that ever cy-
stc'! or of which the imagination has ever
conceived. but grant to me this community,
as !; nn.'i, Is around wlicI, may cluster my
ole! thoughts and rurcSt attachments,
| sni III il al heritage uu:ii the resurrection
morning, peaceful grave over which tie
rio'i may lightly press.
and rs hare whom horns and hounds pursue.
! Pants to the place from, whence first size flew,
| ! still h"rc hope my long vcHni;or.s i';iss"'l,
| Here to return AID die at home at last
But why should one part Of earth, which is
being constantly rcvolutoniZcd, have superb
or claims TO another, and why these cxtr;iv;l-
giant declarations? In the spring time OF lie,
| salnbolcd over these fields and forests, rs
joyful rs the merry sonystcr, t.,at RENT tic
air Will, their mclodious notes, and hy Ion.
acquaintance, even the trees themselves seem
| elder brothers, and can call np Il thou
sand recoi'cctions OF the pa':. Here Eve
! the neiyhbors OF my ancestors and those III
whose veins flows blood kindred to ,ia: in
my own. Here have oi:rn engaged IN
convcnc sweet with those dear AMI cui..rc-
nial associates whose names and larpinrs;
shall always be lic,r ms heart,
! ''rhou.l, mountains :r"wn aml dr-r:tS how
! A.:.l oceans roar hct wsc., rs
1t is Il great pleasure - :ilr :n b.. rr"*an,
on this OCCASION, anl congratulate you on
the close OF another scholastic vc;,r Isp,ak
what know to be tho truth, when | say
hrt the advancement Of the most OF You
has been great and unprecedented in your
past history, and that the time has been
both pleasantly and prolitab!y employed.
And in consideration Of the strong desire
have for your future welfare, am col,strain-
eI to appear before YOU, that I may, per-
chance, offer some suggestions which will
give You increased encouragement in the
noble cause in which you are enlisted. For
| cannot but believe that there arc before
me germs of greatness. minds which, If
properly trained and sufficiently cultivated,
will not only be shining lights i'll society.
but blessings to mankind in their "day and
generation"
All Of you. with but few exceptions, are
in an incirient state Of preparation for the
great battle Of life, and you will do well if,
before beginning, either you obtain prop
er conceptionsof the importance of the ons,
and the true character Of the other. Sex,
to it in the outset that your panoply for dc.
fence and aggression be made thoroughly
complete; examine each implement scpa-
rately and carefully; clothe not yourselves
with coat Of mail which will prove to
be penetrable to the first arrow that may
come in contact with it, rather than search
long and diligently for onein which you
will be invuInerable in the fercest contest
andsbuckle on no sword unlesstot tile most
superior quality and respopsibly warranted
to do good service. II, you would wear the
potent arrow Of AcHILLEs, do not,trust too
much to the gratuitous aidsof YuLcAE, BIZ,
iay aside your love of ease and indiffer:
enee for study. and witlsan unwavering pug
pose 90 to work and hirnish yourselves with
every necessary requirement. The fearless
lad in his rudeness, under the sIperin
tendene Of wise Providence, will, q
lsimple sling may bring down tbe well
armed giant, and occasionally one :Inay
he epahInd tn racl;na roon o,root n at,Irol e,i