American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-08-28

From the Ncw York Chronicle.
THE COUNTRY PA.SoN,

Recalled 20 mind what he had wrought
IN days of by.gonc strife.
lie saw his years Of steady toll,
His labors hight aud day.
When braius and books. in fierce turmoil,
OF drove sweet sleep away.
Alas said he is this my lot.
To rack my brains all day,
And when for sleep the nigh, I've got,
= Must rack i,s hours away?
Such books as mine are pests indeed,
Such words are Problems given;
Sure books like these can never lead
parson cen, to heaven,
'But soon his days e!btady o'ts--
lie hailed the change Of life;
And did wha, never did before
lie took himself a wife.
The future then seemed bright and clear,
And sunshine all around,
All seemed to say, be Of gooi cheer,
Since thou wife hast found.
All. blissfcl day! the parson said,
My troubles now are DER;
My future days shall ever shed
A CLEAN Of light before;
My months and years shall now be spen,
In service of my God,
And never once shall repent
The dreary way ,rod.
TINS many days passed sweetfy by
AMI he parson prim';
Il Pe'i-h meath his watchful eye
Demanded all his time.
Then duties came before unthough,,
And labors, hard, severe,
And ere he knew, trial brought
Upon his cheek tear
Then troubles came, and all his dreams
Were blasted III an hour;
Ills fairy hopes, and wedlock scenes,
Had fled beyond his power.
The sun which once so brightly shone
Was now behind coui,
And many joys had SORROWS grown
Delights wrapped in their shroud.
Ills empty purse and scanty fare,
Were ,hons within his side;
For brother Rich remarked, 'Beware.
DON, feed the Parsons PRIDE;
While sisters Close thought best to lend
What little she possessed,
Since Parsons and their wives would spend
Their all, if more or less.
The Parson felt quite humble. true,
As on his coat he gazed;
And saw the threads quite worn in two,
And nap worn to glaze.
s. TO his all he oft had spent,
When he had gone to trade,
When tumblins from his purse, a cent
Did with dime parade!
Such was his case, when now ne unused
Upon the checkered past
I'm plnchrd and poor and lily used,
And shall be to the last.
Why do live? why longer stay
On this cold lower earth?
II mus, work, and preach, and pray,
Why have such berth?
Thus unused the Parson in his room,
When 10. IL sudden roar
OF carriage wheels dispersed his gloom,
With knocking at the door.
"Come in, my friends" he quickly cried {:
Behold o what sigh,
For soon the table was erppled
For many guests tia, night.
Then from the window looking out,
He saw the piles Of wood;
God bless these men. he srake aloud,
For they are doing good.
Then came the flour, then came the meat,
Lamb, chicken, turkey, fish,
Beef, mutton, ham that can, be bent,
Aud many dainty di,h.
My Father, God The Person prayed,
Forgive my murmnring past
Thy warchluI care, | was afraid,
Would no, Erever last.
But now thy mcreies round me spread,
Condemn my doubtful heart;
o, by Thy grace may be led,
And from thee ne'er depart,
But still they came,-with many smile,
Or words that wished them we'll,
Nor was the mistress all this While
Where none the bounties fell.
Here was dress, and there a shawl,
And rrescn,S not n few,
And here garment for the Fall,
And fu's for Winters snow.