The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27
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land of vice. go Oh
| With active zeal he explored the
dungeons of Tamalma, and granted
eyery prisoner permission to relate
his own history. That of Benhadar
made a particular impression on his
mind, while every tongue bore testi-
mony to the worth of this injured
man.. and anumbers of corroborating
circumstances added weight to his
own narration. The Prince possessed
a mind open to conviction. The
proofs of Benhadar's innocence ap-
peared unquestionable. He readily
penetrated the dark labyrinth of in
iquity in consequehce of which Cas-
canaskar was degraded, and Benhadar
raised to the rank of Prime Minister,
in whichsexalted capacity he was en-
trusted with the fate of his enemy
| whom he generously pardoned on
condition thatihe retired beyond the
cataracts and returned no more. ss..s5
Long and prosperous was the reign
of Hassan Aschaban. His fame ex-
tended from the walls of Cairo to the
Ethiopian Desert, while the voice of.
an happy people applauded the wis
dom of his act in the promotion of a
man of integrity, who poised the bal
ance of justice with a steady hand to
the discontinue of vice, the encour-
agement of virtue, and the eventual
aggrandizement of an extensive terri
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s't'''s MORAL. 1''5 fH-.i
4 On,a general and eHrsory survey OF
mankind, we are too frequently in
lelined to form incoherent opinions of
causes on which depend the most inn
portant events, and are far more ready
to arraign the Wisdom which planned
and arranged all mortal affairs, than
to acknowledge our own want of pen
etration to account for the various
movements of a grand and complicat-
ed machine. Migortunes operate va
fiously onf the human mind. Some
hearts they soften and fructify others
they render more icalloas and sterile.
OF the-cup of Prosperity, few know
howsto drink with moderation, par
ficulafly those Wllosare most unaecus4
TONED % The fascinstfng draught, but
when the sweet Ingredient of Power
is mingled thareWith; it becomes in
the extreme intoxieating md danger
ous. And she man who seah resist its
temptations must Be littlssI less then a
prodigy Of Temperance and Virtue.
J etare apt to think hardly of Provi-
saence respecting her disp p6sal of the
SIinks in the great chain of su6ordiasa-
toe bat We have frequent opportuni-
ties>ef being convinced that our 1uudgg-
ment is fallible and erroneous. To
but few has Heaven permitted the
lot of srising to conspic6oas situations
and presiding over the fates of their
fellow mortals, and that lot is wisely
decreed to be, the ,teuch-stene of these
vices and virtues. Placed beyond the |
reach of control, the vain will indulge
their vanity, the ambitious their am
bition, and the nngrateful their ingrat-
itude; the wise viii. display theii: Wis
dom, the just. their justice, and the
merciful their philanthropy. -zam /
Herefwilimen appearin their prop-l
ger celors, and excite the 5indignity or !
admiration which they deserve. They |
will long beAheld up to view as per-
feet 'patterns or just examples, and |
will ever bear testimony to this i'm
poftant frath'. That in every State or
country the bad are public curses, and
the good public blessings. That vice
is Che dangerous rock Which threatens |
the community with shipwreck; and
virtue the faithful beacon that guides
through storms and tempests to the
desired hayenaof Peace and Prosper
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