The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-06-06

man and he now repassed the roads
he had travelled by the light of the
sun, with superior pleasure even in
the gloom of night; so delightful is
benefcence to the virtuous mind!
When the morning began to ap-
pear, they had reached the banks of
the Tigris.
''It will not be necessary" said
Solyman, "that / should attend you
farther: yonder is the valley of Ir-
wan, and the house of Ardavan. To
know that you are unhappy, will be
sufficient motive for him to receive
you; and your story will procure you
his protection. I will now leave
you, because I would not again
take leave of my father. Tell him,
that I Recommend you to his care
he will rejoice to hear that -Solyman
has been the means of your happi-
ness but tell him not that I return
ed to the banks of the Tigris'
Having thus parted with the low
ers, he proceeded on his journey,
and in five days arrived at Ispahan.
1.-THE beauty and magnifcence OF
that extensive city engaged his at
tention for many days he was now
astonished at the stupendous effects
of industry, and now delighted by
the elegance of art. But by these,
he thought himself rather amused,
than instructed; and he perceived
that day after day departed from
him, without being distinguished Ell
ther by the acquisition of knowledge
or the practice of virtue; he, there
fore, frequented the places of public
resort, and endeavored to form such
connexions as were most likely to
promote both.
Among those whose conversation
he found most instructive and enter
tanning, he was particularly fond OF
an English merchant, who had re-
sided some time at Isphan,a and spoke
the language of the country; the
merchant also perceiving in Soly-
man superior understanding, and
a benevolent heart, was delighted
with his company, and cultivated
his friendship. They frequently
met; and their conversation gener-
ally turning on the manners and pur-
suits Of men, they mutually gratiied
each other by accounts of their diff
ferent countries.
"You," said Solyman, ''have en-
joyed the advantages which 1 am
still to procure. You have seen
many different parts of the world,
and can form collective idea of its
inhabitants your commercial en-
gagements must have led you much
into the interests and designs OF
men and you must, consequently,
be well acquainted with the prevail
ing propensities of the heart. But
l should be particularly obliged to
you for an account of your own
country, Of which 1 have yet had but
an imperfect description
''The difference of men," said the
Merchant, ''lies only in their com
plexion and manners; their princi-
pies are the same, in all ages, and in
all climates and self-interest is the
prevailing principle, from Indus to
the Thames. l am not, however
such a school philosopher, as tc
think that the whole human species
should come under this conclusion
I have experienced the delights o1
friendship, and the consultations O.
benevolence, where interest was nc
motive; I have ever known many
who have contributed to remove th'
miseries of their fellow creatures
though by the diminution of thei
own fortune. That excellent, tina
truly useful spirit of munificence, il
a particular manner characterize
my countrymen. Were you, m,
friend, in the metropolis of Grea
Britain, you would behold spacious
edifices erected for helpless indi
gence; and find the same skill ans
: care employed for the health ant
the lives of the poor, that the mos
affiuent circumstances can proeur
, for the rich.
But munifcehce is not the onl
ornament that distinguishes m,
: country; there to dwell liberty an
justice; liberty, that, howeve
. strange it may seem to you. delight
in the protection of a monarch an
justice, which he causes to be ad
ministered without partiality. Th
rrao+oct hooco IN Groo+ D,.;4o;,o ao,-
not invade either the life or tn
, property of the meanest subject wit
: impunity he is equally obnoxiou
to the laws, and would suffer indis
criminately with the most obscur
: malefactor.
"This general security of proper
ty and life, excites an unwearie
spirit of industry, and disperses th
sons of commerce over the rem otes
regions of earth. Hence, my frient
we visit the towers of Isaphan, an
} the CULTS of BassoFa; our sails al
Il stretched from the most distant il
. lands of the Atlantic, to the shore
! Of Japan; and London is supple
;. with all the luxuries of nature, an
IL all the laboufs of art.''
:, "You give me- said So1yman, g
:, :. very magnificent, and a very plea
J ing idea of your Country But wi
II not commerce, as it enriches tt
+ people, corrupt their manners ? WI
e unbeunded affluence produce neitht
&c riot nor debauchery, vanity NJ
pride? !? The inhabitants of Gre
y y Britain may be more splendid al
y luxurious; but the dwellers in Me
opotamia are, perhaps, happier
IL IL proportion as they are more il
y nocent: for Ardavan, my father, hi
,e frequently told me, that wealth CO
9 rupts the heart of man."
ssAll the good things of life" a
a, swered the Merchant, ''are comp
10 Gated with evils. If wealth be n
r. desirable, because it may lead
10 into luxury,or infame us with prid
If no more would the sanguine chez
n fulness of health, lest it should b
r., tray IFS into lieentfonsness. The
is are, it is to be feared, many, who
l. - oh I,