Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
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Twilight MeditatiOnS.

pressively, do the moon beams fall around
US, over the face Of nature And in this
hour which memory claims as peculiar
her own, how soolhingly do they come 10
bod es fatigued with exeriion, and minds
languid or burdened with study or care
Ehere ever seems TO nc, 10 be a sadness
in the moons pale rays, as she sweeps
through the shadowy azure of sky be-
studded with sparkling "gimblet holes
which lei the glory through and our
thoughts are apt 10 wander to some place
hallowed by association, or even 10 ST.
lent grave. yard where its still! beams fall
gently upon the white and inmovable
marble, that ever keeps lis "mldnlght vi
gis" over those whose moon has long
since waved, and its brightness been
qucnehed forever.
Here in Ibis solitary and sacred spot.
its cold light rests alike upon the regal
and aspiring tomb, aud upon the rnas>uln.
ing little grass covered mound; equally
protected from storm and tempest, aud
equally under kind Fathers care until
the fnal trump shall sound. lundcr un
dernealh snow white column, perhaps
his one who has long striven FIR HE love
of fame, and excited BY ambition lie wnuId
lain have written his name upon rs Hottest
pedestal, but who only followed an ignus-
latuns, aud now the m0on-hrams play a.
round his grave. There, calmly rests the
once proud student. his eagle spirit now
engaged in an eternal study Of which all
his research and experience through life
furnished but the dim and indlsinct ont
lines. His palien, tolls beside The mid
night taper, with wasted check, but daunt-
less spirit, are closed. and all his mighty
edfces Of knowledge and power have
crumbled and vanished in the grasp. Near
wonder 'oershaJow elm lies one whose
lips was but sacrifice to the happiness
and enjoyment Of others, whose name was
unknown beyond small circle, but whose
virtues and deeds are embalmed in the
memory Of friends and a deafness love
rlings like The ivy around them. The
love Of God, Of Truth and justice was his
armor against evil, and "lhe dead he yet
speakelh The 3rsi un which held
him has been crashed, but The most po-
tent part sill survives
You may break, you may ruin the vase
if you VIII,
But the scent of The rose will hang found
il still.
What an incentive 10 life OF purity
and uno5lrusive christian charity! words
ran never move US half as much as the IN
huence Of such character whether dead
or living. BY example and sympathy we
are rendered more susceptible 10 good i'm
preston; for all must admit that there is
a kind Of piety which is in one sense &C
lually dead, and The best Of propositions;
of advice; indeed whole volumes, cannot
persuade or excite into action like the
power of even single lance or tone from
a kind gentle loving christian. The best
Of sermons mey become mere chat or
lross, when not enforced by example; by
4 living, acting. principle, such power and
Efficacy as went ont Of the Holy and deep
hearted Nazarene. when a poor believer
presented herself, and begged "lo touch
lut the hem Of his garment, that she mIgh
pc healed"
If individuals will keep their hearts
ever open, their affections warm, and their
1ands employed in good cause whatever
i! may be, they have the assurance that a
.ure will also be effected. If the love OF
God fill the heart, it will surely show
itself in loUe and consideration for those
whom God created in his own image.
No, particularly towards the rich or the
talented nan, nor to the agreeable orr
man, but towards man, al
Immortal being, who has feelings like
himself and like himself is destined TO be
happy or miserable forever. Oh! how
acts of kindness and love brighten the sad
brighten the dark spots in,
the world like refreshing shower in sum.
time btightens the grass Of the field,
and they not only purify and keep open
The best fountains Of the soul bCt viii
be as lasting as the soul itself, and when
marble tablets shall have crumbled TO dust
hey shall siauG out upon memoIy's Ia
oIels, Injecting the pathway by their ST.
ent influence, aud leading upwards through
he "pearIy gates TO the city of the bles'
sed, where the true light shineih." and
'where thee is no need Of the moon or
stars by night, for the Lord God Himself
is the light thereof T.
Shepherdstown, Virginia.
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