Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-24
miscellaneous Artlfles.
THE POWER OF AFFECTION.

ment doubt that he was a genius. SaC,
as well as heard, l say; for he looked
like an " archangel ruined"
met him on the pavement of Isling-
ton, after he had g fallen from heaven"
and actually started beneath the glance
of his eye. Hearing my friend, with
whom was walking, whisper in my ear,
-" Here comes Edward irving" /
raised my head, as 1 brushed the elbow
of man considerably over six feet on
whose shoulders descended an immense
mass Of raven black hair, and was
scorched By his terrible glance. I had
never quailed beneath the flash of the
human eye before but his was more
than human. The other orb was mild,
though bright; and the expression of
the other side Of his face serene and be-
nevolent. His character, ike his coun-
tenance, had two phases.
II should like to hear him." said to
the divinity student with whom l was
walking
8 have no objection" replied my
friend, though Thought he did not relish
the proposal but being a stranger in
London, he could not refuse te show me
its lions.
What say you to visiting his church
early tomorrow morning p
@Not tomorrow" he said, looking
somewhat pale.
Why not p
They will be speaking in the un-
known tongue.
The very thing want TO hear! You
will take me 2 Come, you must not re-
fuse"
Ny poor friend was kind, ana easily
entreated. He consented. Would that
l could have seen what it cost him
1t was about half-past six o'clock, on
a winters morning, that we entered the
portals of Edward Irving's beautiful
church. 1t was quite dark but the
: sexton, who must have the eyes, and |
believe the velvet paws Of cat, led US,
with stealthy mufled step, up one of
s the side aisles, and placed US in a pew
Z Two candles burned at the reading desk,
M but with so feeble ray, that we found it
r impossible, on first entering, to distinguish
& the objects Immediately around us. We
= thought the building was empty; but,
2 as the pupil of the eye dilated, we saw
one and another pale face emerging from
~ the morning mist, and rising out of the
d. dark pews, Ike corpses from their cof-
e fins, or unhappy spirits from the grave,
for their aspects-one and all-were
AZ overcast with melancholy. Edward Irv-
Il. ing, the great gsains loci sat at the desk,
d. with his head bent forward On his hands.
i. The stiffness was such that you might
% hear pin drop. The priest and the
r people, who seemed to hold their very
2 breath, were waiting for some spirit to
break the silence in other words for the
~ unknown tongue" But there was no
Il Htterance. Mr.. Irving could endure the
4. silence no longer He lost all patience
g He looked out fearfulIy from unner his
q hands. The evil eye shot malignant
y flashes throughout the church, and above
e. the pale faces Of the congregation, like
70 lightning playing around the mouth o
sig the pit. The melancholy worshipper.
d5 seemed to quail beneath his frenzieC
maniac glance, for the high priest of tina
IN temple was mad, though the peopl
as knew it not and they were, to some ex
w tent, inocuIated with his religious view:
IN. though unconscious Of their real condi
.r 49, tion.
~ But in this case we must make grea
> allowance. Irving was an extraordinar
!. man, and a great orator. Wise men, a
Il wellas silly women, were led captive b
y d., the peculiar character of his eloquenct
1dN5 His peculiarilies of phrase and manne
T'' were oil placed to the account of hi
genius. Some actually believed him il
sgTs spired-for madness was once thought
70 X property OF inspiration. The more tn
priestess Of Apollo ragged and foamec
rs the more confidently did the worshippe
ttbs receive the report Of the oracle. Beside
cr,,ss all this, the bent of Irving's madnel
took direction that fattered the priG
NV Of the members Of his church.
'Ouls After waiting for about ten minute
DNN Mr.. Irving arose, and exclaimed wi
It rrT-s solemn emphasis, " Brethren, be'0are 4
|, ani.. ys qnenck the Spirit Of Cod" He sa
c1ry no more, but his words appeared to ent
g5ps odss the souls and hearts Of the entire asseI
bly,, and vibFate through their panti
- frames. / felt a tremor from head
foot, as I waited their effect. Anon,
ig a rsp sp heard sound ike the rumbling of d