Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-31

1Hrpoor mot and dare not aspire to the
Not SO ia Amcrica--wr all have equal rights;
Ey,, otrcL and pcJr,may aspire 10 such heights
Cast your eye on that ,tri!ug he the hoo
Win Il, tEins but primer Tor his first working tool
Ills slatty full holes his hat without hrim
wiki torn stockings h- ieetand shoes without striB.
pcrIa, with mud hands nd appl. buttered fac,
FOR tc inst time approaching such drcary old place.
IT, r in school sc leloli him with marvellous air,
Ills rouLtrnauce OcrsidOwcl with his long frizLy iai
,,u e,k the scholars, they scanning his clotle.
some o.utr viii hcir fingers, turning up their
Poor y little he's dreaming Of the SCOTS and the
Nhch falling upon him, lie trembles with Tears.
But iets pause moment his broad forehead is high
H., Is thou htiul, full of meaning ey
lii lip. are Indicative Of firmness and power
lie couluUuds Ills iuncnturs by mprOvin, each hour.
Gry loy he now lit. erect aud observes what is said
lie arise from indolgne', Ike one from the dead
lis appearance i changed his hands are now clean.
lie l. as !uuI OF hIs books a many Of nineteen.
Again, pause ami brBolI him, hen yet make a man:
lie makes Onward las watchword, education his
Perscvercn-r ami patience lie at length hath defined;
lle's determined TO conquer iy improving his mind
Cur hrro's longer the drspised little fool,
Hes beautiful flower IN that old country school.
lie ha- hope in his heart yes sweet cherished hope
Though his hopes almost falling. IN Ins lis road
W.,h Il rcso.ute purpose. he is feeding the fame;
iie plainly before him the high ladder oiiame.
III. Young brain is now burning like torturing fire.
Yet determined to ascend still higher and higher
Hi longing eyes Grm fixed far distant seat,
He gocs onward and upward Tho distractions he II meet.
He is TenniIcss youth, his Kind parents poor;
lCs poverty Is Knocking for ever at their door.
Bat good will finds a way, he soons earns sufficient,
hy Improving his moments, to pay his tuition.
AMI what If even e saws. or cuts wood for his 5oardi
HIS desire accomp piishrd, hes happy young lord
In, g ,l,,I H.,
lie pores o'eF lis lessons, from sunset Til midnight
In that corner hes sitting, very often, till one:
lie Is bound not to leave 1t till his lessons done.
With trump haut smile he puts his books by;
An. rNr.aims with tlIe Poet, ~! how happy am !"
Brave boy his spirit rests amid e sian bowers;
IN c midst q his a@ter: We may Ind him s a, ss
While angels watch him, as he dreams OF the past
But let's pause for moment do you think he will aill
Most assurediy he will nct-he is bound to prevail.
Here let say to you all-not to scholars alone
II unwilling to labor, you are merely drOne.
Rise early the morning. for your own goodness sake
lie improving your moments while the is awake.
You teachers in general who snoozing till eight,
Then gailop oil to your school half hour to- late
Could you imagine the force which bears that youth up
wards,
You'd get up the morning and cease to be sluggsrd
Could you the that fall his books his dress
You would all be rejoicing to hear ofhis success.
But, hark, what this shoung' what means this
roaring noise.
the streets and thorou sLfare crowded with men
AM boys
But, not AMI boys alone, the ladies to see;
heAo.d some at their wudows; why Is this jutIIeel
Then again. look out yonderhear those cet cheering
chimes
Tlyre fayIu Hail Columbia those heroic old rhymes
They meeting statesman that protected their land
ley are greeting hih kindly wiki their musical band.
lie met with such kindness that no tongue can express
lie rst talks OF his labOr then relates his
The overwhelming power OF his language now falls,
Ills andcnc" sits sreiDound IN those wide, open Halls
With victorious smile he at length makes pause,
After EOw leaves the stand, md thunders OF applause
Here question may this statesman could be-
But IA reviewing the past We all plainly may zee
Would you lelievei kind this none other
Ian the stripping Seve mentioned, and traced from his
mother.
To such, however, not all in this life may ascend
Yet, all should endeaYor TO accomplish end.
Our motto should be onward with Mt Science in view;
As tbs world is improving, and the iabrers few.
Young friends of America the period is at hand.
Nnen eE ~ mind should engage 10 supply the demand
Though the Governors station or the Presidents chair
We are unable To reach, We should never despair.
The world needs politicians, though many they
VINO are seeking 10 govern and merely for pay.
Some are needed as lawyers, and many as teachers;
preachers)
Yes, the Christian scholar must the blue Ocean;
lie must lead the poor sinner to sacred devotion.
lie to the heather and release them from pain
Also teach and baptLe them in our Savior's name.
lie must point the poor sinner to Mt Calvary's hill
lie must willingly suer, should Lords will
lie should always endeav or amid trials and fears
starry crown to obtain, beyond this vale of
He should always look forward to that heavenly crown
An ornament more precious than great wealth
A few words in confusion will try to annex
Although my subject III change to the opposite
Its difficult subject, yet, however, I'll try;
And handle it lightly before passing 1t by.
should woman be excluded like the jrones among bees
Is there nothing she may do, since she's resting ease.
Is her jeweled mind nothing but hne fairy casket'
or must she stay for ever beside her sewing basket
Is she merely intended to sit with gaping eyes,
And not to live hereafter beyond the starry skies,
she merely designed to strut about with hoops'
With heels upon her gait-rs ike on genemens boots
No! look for better things-she has noble mind;
Her glorious faculties too long have been confined
Although in obscurty, as some pretend to say,
She warm the coolest hesrtand make II bright day.
Woman has hearts which reach,
she may not sway the sword or go about to preach
Her voice may re-echo upon the public stage,
trains the minds Of this enlightened age.
prepares her to grace the legislative halls.
,he trains them for Office within those pubic walls.
Her mind is not too feeble to carry forth plan;
But point strength and depth equals that Of man
IN Jeholdins the buildings which men have erected,
\ ful that woman has been shameiully neglected.
Universities were built young men made knowing
he young ladies were kept at scrubbns or hoeins
The spinning wheel she has turned till her head 10
gray,
Altho excepted " hen compelled to make hay9
those times have expired with all men of good brain,
Though there many who still practice the same
he people in general are beginning to sec
hey must educate women il they wish TO be free
md hence provisions made, seminaries are buiIt,
lay the time not be distant when they ali VIII be hiied
lag the period approach, and the time hasten on,
hen each woman will perform her high duties at home.
nd may again hear those shameful complaints,
did when she wrestled tor the government reins
ay the favor o.: Heaven ever rest upon all
to striving TO improve, and make ignorance fall