Town and Country; Or, Life at Home and Abroad, Without and Within Us

of joy through the hearts of its inmates. Hitherto, every despatch told of victor

ous times, had come with a quick step. In her soul she felt the keen edge of the a

conjectured, and fancied,-followed all its hopes of future bliss, and seen it revel in the sunshine of honor and earthly fame,-he c

s of her soul with words that told how deep was her sorrow, and how

ld talk to him of peace, "sweet peace," and laugh in clear and joyous tone

d give vent to grief; and, with her r

ssed her

, while at her side stood the helmet and spear he had carried forth on the morning when they parted. At such times, she was as calm as an infant's slumberings, s

VENT O

me, from sce

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earth in ha

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on everyth

be not disc

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been to ear

AND

what intem

a litt

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tiful a

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church-

whilst from

h the sil

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father

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n the sod l

han child

nions ask

erance aim

y the wine-

nectar that

aste, then te

they'll das

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er tears

rave!-I ca

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spring in b

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the litt

ently I w

rom out t

from its l

o a fair

aid that thu

her, to

out our gra

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emperance is

can bet

ce me an o

ide world

broke my mo

my fathe

the days o

tless sor

what intem

a trembl

life burned

'twould so

is bowd hea

a tear d

the questi

ed his ve

s head, but

again

at old man's

h he wa

raised it

ly said,

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er fell

on, as fai

mortal

d day, and ye

that so

hopes were

, from da

ld age shou

would b

ptations ga

him warni

t, if enti

his fathe

earful hou

the poiso

pang of s

my inmo

passed, an

ve in va

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runkard'

, I can te

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h an en

not all; a

with, and

like an

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her fathe

th, in her ro

mechanic

loved, and lo

y a hap

clouded o'

was ev

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ul ones w

ree from ca

to alwa

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to eart

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at home d

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anguish t

and com

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morning,

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brother,

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raise a w

should sta

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which in

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more,-the

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child came

the old

, grasped my

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intempe

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HER'S

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but by th

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ce again to

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wandered

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and or o

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youthful day

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n the universe, of which we form a part, fills us with high and ennobling thoughts, and inspires us with an earnest desire to press

ss expanse teeming with life and its enjoyments. This earth, large as it may appear t

distance so great, that light, travelling, as it does, at the rate of six million six hundred and twenty thousand miles a minute, would require three years to pass it,-even then, when the journeying spirit had reached such a point,

distance is, it is the nearest star to our system, and stars have been seen

n! And were we to stand on the last of these discovered stars, we might look yet far

conceivable rapidity. And we affect to be proud of our estate! We build houses and we destroy them; we wage war, kill, brutify, enslave, ruin each other; or, we restore, beautify, and bless. We are vain, sometime

onceive of constellation beyond constell

f God; that the sun, moon and stars, are but lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth. But truth steps in and change the mind's view. It shows that, large and important as this earth may appear, the sun, which is spoken of as inferior, is three hundred and fifty

as incomprehensible as the mysteries o

In each cubic inch there are forty-one billion, that is, forty-one million-million of these living, breathing creatures, each of whom has organs of s

grance, without causing any perceptible decrease of weight. The fragrance that for so many years goes forth from that minute portion of matter is composed of particles of musk. How small must each of those pa

s many atoms of light flow from a candle in one second as there are grains o

ttained; we have not yet reached the monad, for the animalcul and the le

nch of this great earth containing a million grains of sand, and those countless grains multiplied by one billion, or a million-million, and that the product only shows the number of particles of light that flow f

ns of billions of miles distant, one billion eight hundred million miles in diam

s the herculean task of endeavoring to comprehend, for a

of our Creator, marshalled in countless hosts. All animated by his presence, all breathe

very stone, there is a perfect symmetry, perfect adaptation to the conditions that surround it. And thus it is, from the minutest insect undiscerni

ar and see, as seraphs listen and behold, you would hear one continuous song of glad praise go up from all creation; you would see all things

de of countless worlds that roll in space-the distance that separates the nearest orb from our ea

Great and marvellous a

t my soul know

ON OF

ed its darkn

th the car

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pirit fl

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from sta

high and gli

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tars I p

my tirel

easeless fl

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up my tra

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ealms of e

n my ear

y celesti

-and then

rasp their

r that port

could en

h and sin

sorrow an

d like one u

us to hope

e said, "Wh

linger at

? Say whence

oin our a

Here, take

angel-sis

, and, gazin

he who long

her youth

early at

he, "mid glo

ll thy love

oy will sin

nsions of

here no si

all do re

ried and fa

rials find

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harps to

which count

thanksgiv

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that white

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t whom death

panionsh

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lity di

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my ear t

sic-at th

glad vis

lent; scar

balmy ai

n, in meekn

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HOPE FOR

fe's bounties thou

sun in dark clou

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never before

head; yet that bri

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mourn, though for

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that thou art

thy grave, an

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believe that

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rt not dead, bu

that fills this

o'er whom these

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mortal

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seen the glo

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men-in righteou

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the father's

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awfully;" becau

who, when they

on which their

ason and God'

liberties, the

votaries yielded

on and bear th

"insult" is it

tters on thy f

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nite pointing

exington, and

red spots, by th

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man, whoev

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reigns o'er

s do unto them governed its inhabitants; and, therefore, it was not strange that its farmers and storekeepers kept good the proverbial honesty and hospitality of their progenitors. Tradition said (but written history was silent) that a few of those who landed at Plymouth Rock separated from the main body, and took up the

d it to be a sort of Pandemonium-a juvenile Bedlam. As I entered, troops of children greeted me with shouts, and my horse with stones. Despite of my treatment, I could not but compare their appearance, to say nothing of their conduct, with those I had

ed, then turned slowly about, and began to canter away with a speed that I thought quite impossible for a beast aft

I learned that "Good Entertainment for Man and Beast" might be had within. Appearances, ho

at the door; before which half a score of dirty children were playing with marbles, and a short distance from which a couple of children

s, or shingles, or bundles of rags, took the place of glass, and the doors, instead o

uch intoxicated that I could not tell, for my life, which the latter was. At one moment, the man with the blue coat with the tails cut off seemed to be helping the man wit

th, and hurry out of sight, as if fearful of being seen where s

mansion. Around it was a garden of choice flowers, and the vine, with its ri

requested me to enter, saying that Tommy would see that my horse was cared for. It was a small room that I entered; everything was as neat and clean as a New Year's gift, and there was so much of New England about it, that I felt at home. Near an open window, in an easy-chair, sat a young lady of d

e firesides of New England homes, generous to a fault; and whom you cannot but love,

hand, and when it w

from Bost

is place, have come hither to satisfy myself whether or not any

Do, sir, for Heaven's sake, do something, do anything you poss

lood of tears flowed from her eyes. The daughter buried her face in her hands, and the sighs tha

his whole appearance changed. He approached his mother, and, looking up in her face, said, "Don't cry,

the tears to the mourner's eyes, and some time elap

ill, for my grief; but, O, if temperance had been

then father would not

ow were now confirmed; and, at my request, she told me her

onomy accumulated a small amount, enough to purchase an estate consisting of a house, shop and farm. He had many and good customers, and our prospects were very fair. We attended

store had been opened; that the man had nothing but two or three little kegs, and a few bottles and tumblers. I went o

tion, at the inscriptions, 'Rum,' 'Gin,' 'Brandies,' 'Wines and Cigars.' Old men shook their heads, and looked wise

nd seemed astonished, to use his own words, 'that such a sensible woman as I was should express any anxiety about the matter.'

ace of frequent resort by many, and soon we had quarrelling neighbors, and disturbances at

sited the bar-room; said he had become acquainted with a few choice spirits, true friends, who had sworn eternal friendship. 'Danger,' said he, 'there is none! If I thought I endangered your happiness, I would not visit it

need not tell you how I warned him of dander; how I entreated him to avoid it; how I watched him in sickness, and bathe

his sober moments, he would weep like a child, as he thought of his situation! He would come to me and pour out his soul in gratitude for my kindne

t forgive him, as I

or, child, watched by my side, and contracted an illness, from which, I fe

e done so had not the owner of that groggery, by foul stratagem, hurled him to the ground. I went, my daughter went, friends went, to a

disease; disease brought

d us with the cottage in which we have since lived. Many kind-hearted friends have gathered around us, and we have been happy, save when the recollections of the past r

but, within the shade of that mansion, are the wretched hovels of those upon whose ruin he sits enthroned. He has roses and fruits at his door, but they have been watered

e, she could restrain her tears no longer,

become interested in a temperance movement. She replied t

uent advocate; and my first act, after listening to the widow's narr

ly as I told them that we had announced a meeting, you would have some

e wealthy individual before alluded to, or from his agents, who were so blinded to t

and struck a lamp at his side, dashing it into a hundred fragments. Little disconcerted at this, he began his address; and, in a short tim

he speaker. Women wept; some in sorrow for the past, others in joy for the future. A deep feeling pervaded all. The disturbance without

y son!" These words, uttered at the expiration of every few minutes, increased the solemnity of the occasion, and added powe

the pledge, the whole assembly started to respond to the call

n; a meeting was called, and a committee appointed to act in a manner the

cts to the keepers of the places in questio

customers had all left them, and why should

was more powerful than all laws that could have been enacted. Forbidding them to sell while customers crowded their doors would have had no effect, unless

nd, strange to say, joined with the people that night in t

he town; and when far away we could see its glar

or rather the place where it once stood; but no Tapville was there. The

nny was no more; with her last breath she had blessed the temperance cause, and then her pure spirit winged its

LE OF TH

ak winter, on a

exiles trod it

forth to greet

ely give when s

eace to his m

lcome, welcome,

d man's nation

forest he hel

his to stay the

wave of usu

ushed them on ol

this day have

ed it; he woul

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ce in friendshi

cloud up towards

ke it the spiri

ve in never-c

rn did they p

ndent on the

hem the privi

re, torture, h

beasts through th

lcome such they

madness was the

th firmness eve

r his purpose

een the trait

ge! was sounde

eld and every

d that scarce c

ate the white m

fearful vengean

wrongs, and madl

n the young, an

ease the armi

war began,-th

happy homestea

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wrote its ever

d the ball and

mes made terri

arp report, th

ell, the fearful

m who saw the

by" from childre

ook of prisone

rture, marked t

kilful-not with

brave to battl

unjust warfa

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maidens who

ace beneath th

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ves of dearest-

e a voice did

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t the fate that

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Indian, till th

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sound the requi

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fe is closed, hi

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last of a on

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itness all ye

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d that, hunted,

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mes and altars,

ands the last,

s last breath

fathomless, and

fiendish cr

the white man

r his name or

wrong is stampe

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e for this?-r

ts which prompt

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vors, ye whose

ntic to the P

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st requital

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ast be blotted f

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heaven's a

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to me

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PHY OF AN

beautiful places of which city life can boast,-Boston Common,-I encountered a man who attracted my special attention by his app

." A few more words passed between us, after which, at my request, he gave me a sket

andaged and pinned, and felt very much as a mummy might be supposed to feel. I was then tossed from Matilda to Jerusha, and from Jerusha to Ja

called a doctor, who, wise man, called

s pouring down my throat, which he distended with the handle of a spoo

pt for a time, and had a strange dream, of a strange e

my nose has been what is vulgarly called 'a pug,' ever since. I did n't have my own way at all, except when I screamed. In that I was not an Automaton. I was myself i

ty other things, the very names of which I have forgotten, but which I well remember bothered me considerably in those days. I had much rather have studied the laws of my own being; much rather have examined and become acquainted with the architecture of my own bodily frame;

gh a sentence of Greek, and, after having solved a problem seventy-six thousand times to show my wonderful precociousness, could do it again when called upon. Perhaps I'm extravagant. It was n't mor

live ones. I thought so too, and we talked a long time, down behind old Turner's barn, about what should be and what should n't. But I had to go home. I had to be pulled about, this arm with thi

to college. He-my father-did n't sleep any, that night. He and my mother kept awake till

any better shut up within its old dingy, musty, brick walls. I knew I should n't learn anything there. I had rather be out in the world. I had rather be studying in Nature's great college. I had rather graduate with a diploma from God, written on my

intimated that it would be much better if those who smoked rode on the outside; but my father said, 'hush,' and told me that smoking was common at college, and I must get used to it. When the stage sto

ve it so. Father followed fashion, and I suffered from the cold. I had a nice, soft cap, that I used to wear to church at home; but father thought that, as I was going to the city, I

I was an Automaton. I was n't anybody; so I was made to wear a pair of thin boot

ollege buildings. Then I did n't like the looks of anything, except the green trees, and the grass, and th

shall. I was made to subscribe to certain forms, and with my lips to adopt certain views, which my heart all the time rebelled against, and reason told me were false. But I said I believed, and I did believe after the fashion o

t time; and should have had, if I had n't been pulled and pushed, and made a puppet-show of; made to go through all my college exercises, to please the pride of my immediate relatives, and minister to the wonder-loving souls of their friends. Bu

ll, before he said so, that something out of the usual course was to take place; for, all the morning, he had been as serious and reserve

n to say that I had probably had some thoug

' had had experience, and knew a vast deal more about such things than young folks did; and that the latte

g at. I looked very serious at him

expatiated on the wisdom of old people; told me I was inexperienced. I, who had been to college! I, who

loser mine, lowered the t

sons' daughter, Susan Jane Maria. She'll be an ex

n ability to choose a wife for me and 'a mother for my children;' but I did n't do any s

igginses' rough pasture. I should have gone round, in the road, where it was decent walking, if I had been anybody; but I was n't any one; I was a-well, you know what. I got one of my boots full of water, and father fell do

lways disliked her. There was nothing in her personal appearance, or her mind, that pleased me. I never met her without marking her future life

e, but had only fingered the leaves of Greek and Latin Lexicons, and volumes of Zoology and Ornithology, and thrummed piano-keys,-all very well

shy, I dodged when I saw her lips a-coming, and they went plump

and I was to be married one

le from those who were so consi

ight have read, 'Married: In this town, by Rev. Ebenezer Pilgrade, Mr. Jacob Jenkins, Jr. (recently fr

time practised law and physic, and when the minister was sick took his place and preached. I preached just what they wanted me to. I felt more like an Automaton than ever, stuck up in a high box, talking

old to believe, for that's delicate ground. I don't know what your religion is, sir, and I might offend you, and I would n't do so for the wor

ake out your watch as though you wished I'd stop, that you m

them, and won't do anything without asking me whether it's right; and I ask somebody else. They have n't got any minds of their own, any more than I have. They'll do just as I tell them. I've nobod

o with it,-print it, if you like. People, perhaps, will laugh at me w

y, and left. I had proceeded but a few steps, when I felt a touch on my shoulder, and, turning, fou

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curse and a mill-stone around his neck, drawing him down to earth. How much sorrow that love has caused! O, there is love that is angelic! But

lth. We can conceive of no worse a thing than a human soul idolizing a mass of shining metal, and counting out, with lean and tremulous hands, the coined dollars. Late and early the devotee bows at the shrine. No motive can induce him to remove his fixed gaze from the god he worships. No act too base for him to execute if gol

utmost capacity, whilst the lanes leading to it were completely blocked up with crowds of inquisitive inquirers. The

a close carriage drew near, they believed he was within, until the carriage passing by withered all their hopes, and blasted their fond expectations. Such was the state of feeling when a rumor began to pass round

ged person, one of a very quiet and sedate character, whose every movement seemed to be by stealth, and who seemed to care for none but himself, but who took particular

ly gave up business, closed his store, hired a small and retired house, and lived in as secluded a state as living in the world and not in a forest would admit of. He was his own master, his own servant, cook and all else. Visitors seldom if ever darkened his door; and, when necessity obliged him to leave his house, it was with the utmost precaution he made fast his door before starting. Proceeding a short distance, he became possessed with the idea that al

ge them in such a position that when the door was opened they would inevitably fall in; yet he did not care for this,-we mean he found

sundry cats, kittens, etc., that were crowded into boxes and marked "Pedro-this side up with infinite care;" nor about certain black, white, and yellow dogs, that were tied to all his door-handles, and made night hideous in the exercise of their vocal powers. We will not weary our readers with such details. Suffice it to say that they were all perpetrate

atchfulness; and not possessing any benevolent feelings, prompting him to spend his gold and silver for his own good or the good of hi

ding him murdered. All the furniture and even the wainscotings of the house were thrown about in dread disorder; scarcely an article seemed to be in its right place. The robber or robbers were undoubted

be given, up, when a man by the name of Smith came forward, and stated that, about nine days previous to the discovery, as he was passing the house of the deceased, he heard a faint cry, as of one in distress, and, turning round, noticed a young man running in great haste. He, at the time,

, he should come forward and with such apparent eagerness make the disclosures. Being asked why he had not come

very short; but the fur cap he wore made up all deficiencies in stature. Smith swore to his identity, and, at his instigation, he was arrested, and with great coolness and self-possession passed through a short examination, which resulted in his being placed in custody to await his trial at the next session of a higher court. The only evide

f his innocence, he acted not the part of a guilty man, but, relying upon justice for a

rested, charged with the committal of a crime at the thought of which human nature revolts, was a fact the belief of which was hardly credible. He himself remained not unmoved by the vast concourse of spectators; he thought he could read in the pitying glance of each an acquittal. An acquittal at the bar of public opinion always has and always will be esteemed of more value tha

of unquestionable character, and after all yield to some strong temptation and fall from the standard of excellence he had hitherto attained; he should present all the facts that had come to his knowledge, tending to substantiate the charge, and would leave it to the prisoner and his counsel to undermine the evidence he presented, and to prove the accused innocent, if possible; all that he should do would be to attempt to prove him guilty; if he failed to do so a verdict must be rendered accordingly." H

where he was going or when he should return. He answered in the affirmative. This was all the

and the unexceptionable character of the prisoner. He would prove that the reputation of Smith for truth and veracity was bad, and that therefore no reli

-at night he came directly home from his place of business, was generally in at nine, seldom out later than ten,-remembered the night in question,-thought he was in about ten, but was not certain on that point,-had been acquainted with John Smith for a numbe

why did Smith keep it a secret, and not till nine days had elapsed make this known? "Perhaps he would reply," argued the counsel, "that he did not wish to suspect any person, fearing the person suspected might be the wrong one; if so, why did he not inform of the person he saw running? If he was not the doer of the deed, perhaps he might relate something that would lead to the detection of him who was. Beside, if he had doubts whether it was right to inform then, why does he do so now with so much eagerness? It would be natural for one, after hearing such fearful noises,-after seeing what he testifies to having seen,-to have related it to some one; but no-Smith keeps all this important information treasured up, and not till two weeks had nearly passed

at temptation was presented; he was young-perhaps at the moment regardless of the result, the penalty of the crime; he did not resist, but yielded; and as to the argument of the learned counsel, that Mr. S. did not see what he testifies to have seen, it is useless to refute such an unfounded allegation. Can you suppose Smith to be benefited by this prosecution further than to see justice have its dues? S

ave given but a faint outline of his rema

h aware that his life was at stake, sat in great composure, frequently holding converse with his friends who gathered around. How anxiously all eyes were turned towards the door by which they were to enter, wishing, yet dreading, to hear the final secret! The interest of all watched their movements and seemed to read acquittal upon each juror's face. The prisoner arose, the foreman and he looking each other in the face. The clerk put the question, "Guilty, or not guilty?" The ticking

the gallows, and meet his death at so wretched a place; yet far better was it for him, and of this was he aware, to be led to that place free, from the blood of all men, than to proceed there a guilty criminal, his hands dyed in the warm blood of a fellow-creature, pointed out as a murderer, and looked upon but with an eye of

s inspired with the spirit of revenge. Its motto was "blood for blood." It forgot the precepts of Christ, "forgive your enemies;" and that that which is a wrong when committed by one in secret, is no less a wrong when committed by many, or by their sanction, in public. The condemned stood upon the death-plank, yet he hoped justice would be done. "Hope!" what a cheer

Lo, a messenger, breathless with haste, shouting "INNOCENT! INNOCENT! INNOCENT!" and a passage is made for him to approach, whilst thousands inquire the news. He answers not, save by that shrill shout, "INNOCENT!" and pressing forward touches

mith lodged. About midnight I heard a voice in that room. I went to the door, and, fearing he was sick and desired aid, I entered. He was asleep, and did not awake upon my entering, but continued t

e safe, and safe it is. Ha, ha! I made that story in nine days-so I did, and might have made it in less; let him die. But supposing I should be detected; then it may be that I shall find that Pedro is right when he says there is something better than gold. But I am

for over an hour, I found a stone, or rather stumbled against it; I threw it aside, so that others might not stumble over it as I had, when to my astonishment I found it to be a large flat one, beneath which I fo

little himself; he leaves it to posterity, and hopes that they may f

I found this knife, all bloody as you see it, and this hatchet in nearly the same condition. Now I ask if it

mandate of the sheriff, a

d the prisoner, and sank h

y charged with the murder, confessed all. Castello

e had paid the penalty of his crimes, and d

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BLICITY T

and before the invention of printing men were employed to traverse the most frequented thoroughfares, to stand in the market-places and other spots of resort, and, with loud voices, proclaim their message to the people. This mod

p and the eye of the purchaser, and from that to the inside of his purse. So advantageous have these modes been found, that it is a rare thing to find a sing

s, with its unwillingness to be beat in any way, on any terms, has made such rapid strides of late in thi

doves of information in all conceivable directions. In that city, butchers, bakers, and fishmongers, receive quite an income from persons who wish their cards attached to the various commodities in which they deal. Thus, a person receiving a fish, a loaf, or a pi

ied about the streets, suspended across

e," and that one idea was contained in a bottle of Dr.-'s save all and cure all, "none true but the genuine," "warranted not to burst the bottles or become sour." In addition to these, he issued an almanac-millions of them-bearing glad tidings to the sick and credulous, and sad tidings to the "regulars" in

ness. It has been truly said that a card in a newspaper, that costs but a few dollars, is of far more value than costly signs over one's door. The for

ised, nearly every one has adopted the means that led

oceeded to open it, when "Wonderful cures," "Consumption," "Scrofula," "Indigestion," and "Fits," greeted our eyes on every page. Illustrated, too! Here was represented a man apparently dying, and near by a figure that would appear to be a woman were it not for two monstrous wing

hed dentist from London. The bill is indignantly thrown aside, and you commence reading an article under the caption of "An interesting incident," which, when half finished, you find to refer to a young lady whose complexion was made beautiful by the free use of "Chaulks Poudres," a box of which can be obtained at 96 Azure-street, for 25

es of traders and their goods. Around you, boys with their arms full of printed notices, and men encased with boards on which are mammoth posters. Sick of seeing these, you close your eyes; but you do

business, business, and we ask for "some vast wildern

s going to an evening party. In the morning she goes out, and is met by a sprig of gentility, a young man of fashion, who cannot allow her to omit entering the unrivalled store of Messrs. Veuns, where the most beautiful silks, etc., are to be seen and purchased. Leaving this, she next encounters a young lady acquai

n this subject, we may as well bring up the following specimen of this species of advertising. It was written by Peter Seguin, on the occasion of the first appe

se, tuberose, sweet-brier, furze-blossom, gilliflower, wallflower, cauliflower, aurica and rosemary! In short, she was the bouquet of Parnassus! Where expectation was raised so high, it was thought she would be injured by her appearance; but it was the audience who were injured; several fainted before the curtain drew up! but when she came to the scene of parting with her wedding-ring, all! what a sight was there! The fiddlers in the orchestra, 'albeit unused to the melting mood!' blubbered like hungry children crying for their bread and butter; and when the bell rang for music between the acts, the tears ran from the bassoon player's eyes in such plentiful showers, that they choked the finger-stops, and, making a spout of the instrument, poured in such torrents on the first fiddler's book, th

can exceed the above. The author actually reached the

esticativeness,-matrimonial offers, for example,-and others for the conceitedness exposed in them, the ignorance of the writers, or the whimsicality of the matter ad

Chronicle of 1772

annuities, or public funds, can offer no other security than that of a simple bond, bearing simple interest, and

t, now-a-days, would draw forth a laugh much sooner than the money; or, if "pounds" came,

age in this business. The fol

ss, gold and silver: The hawk of Vishnoo, which has reliefs of his incarnation in a fish, boar, lion, and bull, as worshipped by the pious followers of Zoroaster; two silver marmosets, with gold ear-rings; an aprimanes for Persian worship; a ram, an alligator, a crab, a laughing hyena,

hich self-exaltation is

the dragon glitters and dazzles; so does this ink. No one makes like it. Others who make ink make it for the sake of accumulating base coin, cheat, while I make it only for a name, Plenty of A-kwan-tsaes (gentlemen) know my ink-my family never cheated-they have always borne a good name. I make ink for the 'Son o

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HO KNOWS

, and you seek to inform him, he will interrupt you by saying that he knows it all,-that he

is sadly deficient in manners; and no doubt the super-abund

ge of invention and of humbug. Nothing is so popular, or so much sought after, as t

. I had just finished my dinner, and was seated leisurel

pidity, that a conflagration might have been produced by such excessive friction, had not a rap at the door put a clog under the wheels

, and who but Sanse

to which Sansecrat said that he knew it all half an hour previous,-was at the railro

it was no such thing; that he had the papers in his pocket; and was about to exhibit them as proof of

man can see his own character, just as he can see his own face in a mirror. His own associates mirror forth his own character; and the faults, be they great or small, that he sees in them, are but the true reflection of his own errors.

sending ship-loads of ice to Greenland, or furnaces to the coast of Africa; yet he is as ignorant as the grea

ndance of brazen-facedness, with which he will work himself into the good opinion of not a few, who look more closely upon exterior appearance than they do upon inward worth, and judge their fellow

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ecided, whether favorable or otherwise, and the effect of that termination u

be rich is an evil; and it always will be a truth that the natural, u

a desire to do good. This is somewhat paradoxical; for the gratification of the last most certainly re

iches confer happiness. In ninety-nine cases out of every hundred the opposite is the result. Care often bears heavily on the rich man's brow, and the insatiate spirit asks again and again for more, and

at that he could boast of many friends, and not strange that many should seek his acquaintance. There is a desire planted in the hearts of honest men to associate with those who, ambitious enough to sustain a good character, are not so puffed up with pride, or so elevated in their own estimation, as to despise the company of what are termed "the common people." It was pleasant, of a winter's evening, to enter the humble domicile of Mr. Short, and while the howling storm raged fiercely without, and the elements seemed at war, to see the contentment and peace that prevailed within. Bob, seated at his bench, might be seen busily employed, and, as the storm increased, would seem to apply himself more diligently to his task. Six or perhaps eight of his neighbors mig

l reason, it is contrary to common sense and everything else, that you remain any longer

gerly inquir

go into particulars. But why do you not associat

table?" resumed Mr. Short; "and as

, but stood shaking his head, and appeared

ility," continued the squire, "a

nterrupted Sandy, with

are long; but, sir, he is far from being respectable, in my humble opinion, if he is not genteel,-and certainly if he is not fash

? Perhaps his means are not very extensive, and will not admit of a very expensive outlay, merely for show. It is much better, my dear sir, to be clothed in rags and out of deb

d the squire, at the same time looking

, it being late, they bade him "good-by," and parted. Our hero was now left alone. Snuffing the candle, that had well-nigh burnt to the socket, he placed

otten squire rushed in, shouting "Speculation! speculation!" Mr. Short threw aside his last, and listened with feelings of astonishment to the eloquent words that fell from the lips of his unexp

d the son of Crispin

land," was

venturing in these speculations, and had some doubts as to his success, should he accept. The

upon which are, as he assures me, some beautiful watering places. It is worth five dol

the quality of the la

ink it best to form a sort of co-partnership, and purchase the land. There is no doubt but th

how can I obtain fifteen hundred do

loan you the balance at once. You can return it at some convenient time. What

w avenues and wide alleys, they came to a small gate, upon which was fastened a small tin sign with the following inscription: "V. Gull, broker, up the yard, round the corner, up two pair of stairs." The squire and Mr. Short followed the

walk right up 'ere; only look ou

erceived a man with green sp

hole; but, as the stairway is rather dark, we shall not

tle short man met them at the door, holding in h

ve received many good offers, but 'ave reserved it for you. Your friend, ha?" he co

ut friend Short,"

ou 'ave become 'quainted with the rare chance I've offered, an't ye? and wish to accept it, don't ye?

doing." "Hidea!" quickly responded the broker; "why will you 'esitate? read that!" and he handed a paper

one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, of Gull, our enterprising broker, and sold it yesterday for the round sum of three thousand dollars, r

good-by, with a caution to look out for the "'ole." They did look out for the hole, but it might have been that the cunning broker referred to a hole of more consequence than that in the stairs. The squire on that day invited Mr. Short to his house to dine. This, however, he did not accept, but returned to his shop. One week had passed

you have a few acres of la

," answered

charge per acre?" i

number you wish. Do you

n the price charg

"we will sell for four dollars an acre.

, I will pay you your price, and if the land answers my purpose I w

gain. I know it to be good

to be good, certainly there can be no danger in

d acted according to this belief. With a light heart he went home, and communicated the joyful intelligence to his wife, who had from the first been opposed to the trade. He did not, however, inform her of the terms on which he had sold. In a few days he had disposed of his shop and tools to one of his former workmen. Many were surprised when the sign of "Robert Short" was taken from its long resting-place over the door. Mr. Short now began to think the house in which he had for many years resided was not quite good enough, and therefore engaged a larger and more expensive one. He ordered new furniture, purchas

visitor. "Business is q

g extra," replied Mr. Sho

ger seate

is your name, is i

is,

with you about some easter

the purchaser. The new comer then took from his pocket the paper of

ed with your bargain

replied the str

fault is th

"I suppose a report of my ex

sir," replie

lace, being WHOLLY COVERED WITH WATER; and is of no value u

tonished; Mr. Sho

the water bought for

it

ix in width, and is known in those parts by the name of the 'Big Pond.' But," contin

squire, as also that of Mr. Short. His other creditors also came in with their bills. All the stock of Mr. Short was sold at auction, and he was a poor man. He obtained a small house, that would not compare with the one he had lived in in former years. He had no money of his own, and was still deeply in debt. He was obliged to work at such jobs as

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lace seemed

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was risin

a queen

all the s

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of youthful

ded on h

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can be

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deliver

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before him a

hood's ear

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that spir

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ille; and the stage wound its way slowly up

all these paupers be gone?" said the father of George, as he entered

rge, who listened with feel

er of a thousand acres

ugh. You well know my

Is this a suitable way

rather say 't was his duty,-and of you should I not expect better things? Did I allow you to vis

he arose and

at use are riches, unless, whilst we enjoy, we can with them relieve the wants and administer to the necessities of our fellow-men? Shall we hoard them up, or shall we not rather give with a free hand and a willing heart t

the possession of which was a sure passport to the best of society. When the time came that George was to return home to the companionship of his friends, they found that ties of friendship bound them which could not be easily severed, and Ray accepted the invitation of George Greenville

tered the rough waves of adversity, and was obliged to labor with assiduity, to sustain an equal footing with his neighbors. Thus were the two friends situated; and old Theodore Greenville scorned the i

at as you would suppose," said George, breaking the s

my heart against h

are not open to conviction. If I can prove him wor

hat can, if its victim choose, be washed away. Ray Bland is a pauper, that's my only charge against him; and all the thundering eloquence of a Cicero will not a

versation, inquiring of her father whether it was a

ith indifference by the sister of the former; and she determined upon using all the means in her power to bring the latter into the good will of her father; she resolved, like a noble girl, to cherish a social and friendly feeling toward the friend of her brother. He who knows the warmth of a sister's affection can imagine with what con

was in earnest in w

el

ncerity," replied George; "but wh

e left the dinner-room with mother, he smiled, and said s

not been able to procure funds with which to pay his rent, and father intends to engage a person to take out all the doors and windows of the house. He hopes Smi

rick played upon us than upon poor Smith. Can you not propose some

ects to commence his operations to-morrow or next day. You know that I cannot go, as my time will be fully occupied in attending upon some important business at home." It was not necessary to make t

she crept, and, listening at the door, heard the voice of prayer, imploring aid and support during the trials of life, that relief might soon be sent. Amelia silently opened the door, and placed the money on a table, accompanied with a note to Smith, r

l leave! I am no more to be trifled with and perplexed by his trivial excuses. All my tenants who do not pay shall toe the same mark. I'll make them walk up, fodder or

for friends are very happy appendages to one's character. I pity the man who lives a friendless life. That's th

ess his opinion respecting poor people in general, and Paul Smith in particular, when a loud rap at the door somewhat startled him. In a few moments a servant entered, and gave information that a person was at the door who wished t

and returned to the breakfast-table. Nothing was said about Smith until Mr. Greenville

is friend Ray, informing him of his safe arrival home, thanking him for the kind attention he received during his visit, and expressing great pleasure in soon having another opportunity to visit him

versation with the two; "the die is cast. I have resolved, and all the a

u will deeply regret forming such a resolution. Perhaps the

wander forth into the mystical regions of the future, or picture to ourselves scenes of

n in the presence of their father aught concerning their friend Ray Bland, or to e

end. He was received by George and Amelia with the cordiality that had ever marked his i

he alluded to it George would invariably turn the subject; and he forbore to question fur

r vented his indignation against paupers, which respect for his daughter's feelings only prevented in the presence of their visitor. He opened the casement. Clouds were gathering in the sky, and now and the

h moment the storm increased in violence, and i

hat had preceded it, startled the inmates of the mansion. The wind howled terribly, and

poken, for it was a fearful night, and in fea

hrough flame and smoke had Ray Bland reached the chamber which he knew the old gentleman occupied. It was locked. One blow of his foot, with all the force he could muster, and locks and bolts gave way. The room was nearly enveloped in flames, the curtains of the window and bed had been consumed, and now the flames had seized the wood-work and burned with great fury. Upon the floor, prostrate as if dead, lay the proud man, who scorned and detested the poor, and who had boasted of being beyond the reach of adversity. To lift him in his arms and bear him to the street was the work of an instant. He had only been s

ighbors say that the pretty cottage which is being built just over the way is to be the future residence of Ray Blan

MEWARD

d the vessel's

hours, and days, a

om fountains wel

gination h

ny boy, in c

s bank, quite

utterfly, who

till, wearied

ssy stone he

pling brook, be

k, he bathed hi

g, retraced his

n, and could no

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, what sights h

rning skies of

ks of Nova Ze

fertile clim

luscious grape

roses yield

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ver's bank

n, he chased th

ation led

enturous, and

d his soul. So

so it was in

lainly seen that

ndex of our

index of tha

el swept, a te

hidden cell,

eeply-furrowed

tions with the

eak to weep. A

kness when Af

borders, and t

hat its powers

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guage "weakness"!

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lent

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tance first h

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quickened to

the power, he'd

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tide urged on

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marble ta

the rich

red till I

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the poor ma

wandered

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hey within

be Heaven'

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child, who is s

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on well,-yet, weak,

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they scared the

lay weltering

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did, however f

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ne men was a

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the miller's mea

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AN INCIDENT IN THE HISTO

composedly baking himself; on the other, an old brown cat was, in as undisturbed a manner, doing the same. The warmth that existed between

of himself, by sitting up late at night at his task. In the other hung a crook-necked squash, festooned with wreaths of spider-webs. Above the mantel-piece was suspended a painting representing a feat per

open, and their son entered with blackened eyes, bloody hands; bruised face and

gadocia sort of air, he threw his cap at the dog, who clenched it between

-fights and broils seem to be your element. I don't know, Jake, what

and then at his hoping wife, replied that Jake was an ignorant, pugnacious, go

so?" said his wife. "

rid him of his quarrelsome habits. But I've an idea," said he, his face brigh

d looked at his father. The ship-carver's fancy sketch brightened up also; but not of its own free will, for the force

ired Mrs. Stubbs,

can do nothing with him,

was; and, being informed, expr

, "he cannot wr

ssors and paste-pot. Let him learn; many k

id Mrs. Stubbs, who, it seemed, did not fall in with

rather than have that conduct him. I'll tell you what, old woman, Jake shall b

he could conduct a paper with ability, originality and success, replied, in the slang phrase of the day, that he "could n't do an

generation are getting to be wise, I deem it right that I should ask you a few questions bef

ed in many boyish tricks, he was about twenty years of age, a short, dull-looking member of the "gre

duct a newspaper, I will, for Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs

"he possesses more talent than I

" said the fat

r dutiful son mounted the table, and, taking down the fancy bust, pulled the dog by the tail to awake him, and set him barking at

the same performance before, they acted their parts in manner suiting. The dog barked, the cat

to relate the many c

lst searching for a

ctual. At length he blundered into a small printing-office, where three men and a

long time, contemplated starting a paper, but, as he was not capable of editing one, he had not carried out his intention. The principal reason why he had not

ere is no doubt of its being returned, I might think of loaning i

strange as it may seem to the cautious reader, he wrote a check for the amount, merely taking the unendorsed n

t of his character, has settled in his fingers, and they are black with ink. Not all settled, for a few daubs of the "blood of the world," as the dark fluid has been called, were to be seen on his forehead, having passed t

little too severe to inflict further duty upon the assistant editor, he

could get his pen out the idea had flown, and the world was the loser. Then he threw himself back into his chair,-thought, thought, thought. At length Jake obtained the mastery, as patience and per

d his pen wrote the little word are. "The war with Mexico are." Ten minutes more of steady thought, and three more words brought him to a full stop.

s arms daubed with ink, and a straw hat upon his head that had se

nt, imagining that the publisher had seen his labor to writ

ll him 't is original, and gives an account of

arose and walked his office, as though his labors were o'er, and he might

ozen times, when in came the same

shirt-sleeve. "Tell me what you want copied! tell

eets. He had never taken lessons of a professor, but he had practised upon a number of u

handled by any one, not even by an edit

a civil question,-I

the boy, grasped him by the waist, and would have thrown him

table, he took the inkstand and dashed th

shouted

Pica, saying that the building was so shaken that an article in type on

with ink, inquired the cause rather indignantly; at which Mr. Pica, not recognizing in the indignant inquirer the father of the "talented editor," turned suddenly about and struc

berty, flew at the boy, and gave hi

bottles, whilst up from the printing-office came t

noise, entered, and one of them taking Mr. Stubbs, senior, an

The Buzz of the Nation." The first

he check, went into the country for his h

and related to Mrs. Stubbs the facts in the case, she took off her spectacles, and, after a few

HEART THAT'S

heart that's

r may b

ne may not s

l is be

he world go

it leans t

the heart o

ight smile

those who

an ill

ey have no t

tless evi

n every c

ing in a

hour of

atious s

he heart be s

ter not t

chill a heart

ld chance

hee up if e

beneath th

inds thou w

e thy heart

NG BE

now on

irst rays a

s on each bl

eir beaut

hill and

an's horn

'er each br

steed is

uty in the

id heaven '

auty in th

are round

in each flowe

hose light

to earth,

selessly

e all aroun

usly they'

placed the

men from

all there's n

eous earth

ght beauty g

hours of

PENSE OF

rs shall all

me shall c

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n the watc

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when some

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nd of death

end we mos

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holy ho

memory of

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rother, le

good whil

ry friend

rd and sweet

thy soul

your soul

ok of kind

tides of l

AL S

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sympathy

darknes

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in thy ho

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grog, lest, when at sea, they become tipsy, and thy ship, running upon hidden rocks, shall be lost; o

to carry a complement of wine for himself and friends, and grog for his crew. He had that morning met Simon Prim, and asked his opinion, which

ver towards Wall-street. Simon, with his usual gravity, raised his han

onder spire, thinkest thou thou wouldst

t," replied C

thee; for thou or thy men mayest be called to a spot as

shipping-office, Captain Marlin remarked that he had business within. The Qua

ted in an arm-chair, reading th

ance & Co. have lost their ship, 'The Dey of Algiers,' and no

happened it?" inquired Cap

dly drunk,-but fudge! Captain Marlin, you know enough to know that no man would drink too much at sea. He would be sure to keep at a good d

ranton, this touches a question I have been for days

d heavy seas. Cold water there, Mr. Marlin! Why, rather give them hot coffee with ice crumbled in it, or, carry out a cask of ice-cream to

ch folks generally are, of a good disposition, he wished to see all men enjoy themselves, especially when at sea. He wished evil to no man, and had he t