American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-02-15

a'Ihe circumstance OF DecomlnS OLD! Is
it mark of accommodation from our
race? On the contrary, we have chance
of finding some very good company.
So, then, we to whom thrice twenty
years, each with its four full seasons, fair
iy counted out, pressed together, and run
ming over, have been given, will no longer
resist the epthet, old. TO this complex
ion we have come at last We will not be
ashamed of it. 1t is better to be old, than
to be wicked.
Let us draw nearer together. I hold
that we are not despisable body. SINH
larity of position, gives community Of in
terest. Have we not something to say,
that others need not hear? Wen say itin
| this book
And fret, would whisper a PROPOSE
ton, that we depend not too much on sym
patty from the young. Those who ear
| neslly demand that commodity, having
outlived their early associates, will stand a
chance Of being numbered among the re-
piners of old, sitting in the market-place,
and calling unto their fellows, we have
piped unto you, and ye have not danced;
we have mourned unto you, and ye have
not lamented.'
Secondly, let us search after bright
things, in the world, and among its peo-
pie. Every year ofny life,' says Cecil,
Il grow more convinced that tits wisest and
best to fix our attention on the beautiful
and the good, and dwell as little as posi-
BILE on the dark and the base
Yet it is said that the past-meridians are
prone to be querulous, dissatisfied, and to
E1ultiply complaints. think have heard
a few of these. Supposing We should list
en- to and examine them.
'IAe worldis not what II used to be- No
ltis in state ofpalpable progress. 1t has
thrown Of its sevenmile boots, and travels
by steam. We plod after itin our antique
numbering stage e-coaches, and can scarce
ly keep in sight the smoke of its engine
We cannot overtake it, and it willnot stay
for us. The world is in different phase
of action. 1t pleads guilty to this accuse
tion. What next?
We do notre,eiVe tile respect tIat DaS ono
paid to Gge' Perhaps we expect too much
Is not something due from us? We thinl
the young neglect us, Do we not ow
something to the young ourselves? Thos
who linger at banquet after the other
are gone, should take especial pains II
make themselves agreeable. If we fnt
less courtesy than we wish, let us shov
more. 1t becomes us to be very meek ant
patient, to make amends for our long enter
tainment at life's board. 4 had beauti
full dream said bright boy. 4 though
we children were all in heaven; and S
happy! By and by, grandfather came j
frowning,. and said, as he always does
, Cant theses children stop their noise?'-
So we all ran away
People are tired Of u.s. 1t may be SC
The guest who tarries late, is sometime
counted intrusive or burdensome. Towar
those who have long retained coveted hor
ors or emoluments, there is natural in
patience for reversion. That old lawyc
has stood first at the bar long enough
says the younger aspirant. That old ply
. sician gets all the practice; we young doc
: tors may starve.' That old author ha
J., been the favurte of the public an unrea'
o enable time; the rest of us want fa
chance The monopoly of wealth is
qually hazardous, though expectant he'll
: may be less frank in their expression
: impatihce. The resignation at the depar
r ure of the aged and distinguished, can
i. readily understood. Allusiohs to the mi
), jority of the early summoned, may be SOM
: times significant. 'Those whom the goo
y love, die young said pagan. In an ag
e when all slow movements are unpopula
J., speed in departure may possibly be coun
, ed among the graces; and in republic,
n desire for the equalization of honors,
neither peculiar or reprehensible.
@ We are not in good health' Very lik,
9 ly. 1t would be remarkable if we were.-
We could not expect to wear the world
t harness SO many years, up hill and dow
e hill, without some chafing. 1t would
a a wonder if none of our senses were el
: feebled. They have served us for lon
i time. Let us be thankful for the period
: which we have seen clearly, heard quicl
ly, and moved nimbly. Many mysterior
il springs, and intricate chords, and delica
i uumOlS1 h"'O OSOu hSpI Ill OiuSA " VII
Y end. We will praise the Architect of sue
1 wonderful mechanism, that it has so we
served us, and that he has seen fit so Ion
I? to keep the pitcher from being broken
: the fountain, or the wheel at the cistern.'
!, Our edrtytriendS have deported.' AL
n there is sadness in that sound. But @
n this tenure we commenced our earthl
J. journey. They were to go from us, or "
e from them. We linger in the deserte
o hall, and ought not to marvel that its fov
}: ers droop, and its lamps wane, or are ei
n tinguished. Yet our blessed ones, lost f
u a time on earth, are they not to be four
if in heaven? Only little in advance ofu
9 have they forded the dark river. See v
Q not their white garments glitter from Il
is opposing bank? Does not their smile il
It spire uswith courage ourselves to launc
n away? We go not to strangers land.-
Is not that glorious cline of our hope q
n deared by the thought that so many
IS those whom be best loved here, await
IS there? that the hands which we here pre-
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