A Memoirs of the Life and Writings of POETRY, ers CD Bn THE RESOLUTION. BY W. MAXWELL. ¥ said to my heart, it is time To leave off thy follies at last, For past is thy flourishing prime, Thy flourishing prime—it is past! And chang’d are the fanciful skies, Once rosy with Love and Desire, Yon star, and these shadows (hat rise— They say it is time to retire. Liove chain’d fe a while to her bower, As blooming as bower could bg, Where beauty with magical power, ~~ Sat smiling—too lovely for me. a gazed on ber languishing eye, And felt the wild throb of her breast, ‘But she left me, she left me to sigh; And what had become of my rest. Next pleasure seduc’d with her song, "Her song was ted sweet for my ear, Unheeding I mix’d with her throng; "Too merty to think or to fear, She gave, and I drank of her bowl, Nor knew what was lurking within ; Twas madness, “twas death to my soul; The chalice was poison’d with sin. i "Then {ame blew her trurapet aloud : And ty heart beat to arms at the sound And I rush’d with the daring and proud, Till my brow with her laurel was crown’d But sad was the wreath that I won, For it fever’d my temple with pain, 1 felt that my heart Was undone, And I sigh’d for sweet slumbers again, But ReL1610x now found mie estray, All languid and fainting with carey She rais’d me at once as 1 lay, And sav’d me from cruel despair; 4 Oh quit this dark valley of wo,” She said, with a whisper of love. + Ifyou would be happy below, Set your heart upon heaven above.” Farewell | now ye Passions of earth ! Too little, too base for my heart ! Ye have led me estray from my birth; It is time for you now to depart! 1 have wasted the fairest and best Of those days that my Maker has given Then oh ! let me husband the rest Henceforth Ilive only to Heaven, a .— BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. It is amusing to observe the continued efforts Gf the British borough-mongers and Mministeralists, to undervalue and depreciate this country; and every thing connected with it. This conduct proves, that while they affect to hold ug in contempt, they are, in reality; writhing under the tortures of jealousy. They admit that America has produced some great men, but modestly attribute it to their direct British descent ; as if nothing gond or great could possibly originate from any: but a British source. The arrogance and ridiculous vanity of John Bull have made hima laughing stock throughout the world ; and we believe the time is rapidly approathing, when his dis- gusting sclf-conceit will draw down upon his head the contempt it so richly merits The writer declares, that as we live among Indians, we shall shortly acquire their cus- toms and habits, and become Indians also. By the same rule, the savages from our lakes, who are now amusing the London cockneys with their yells and warwhoops; will return to this country polite and ac. complished. Englishmen! For the sake! of the Indians; however, we hope it will be otherwise ; as’ the exchange of their frank and simple habits for British duplici- ty and egotism, would be to them a most unfortunate occurrence. The following is the article to which we allude. It is from the London Evening Fost of March 13, 1818, LBost. Par, —— {ther her inhabitants descend from their {pressing on them, God has, by the gentle BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. reader’s time to occupy a moment of it mn tal place of his birth. His immediate pro genitor was English, and his education, his intellectual organization and even his phy siognomical character, were entirely so. How little amidst such circumstances; must be the influence of mere place of birth {when affecting a single individual, or a sin- ole generation, every naturalist knows With regard, therefore, to Franklin and the few other great men whom America could once boast, we unhesitatingly say, that she owes their greatness to English organization and Enghsh blood. With a more extended population, she can now boast of but few illustrious men; the fur British origin, the less will they retain of the. British, and the more will they acquire of that Indian character which the all pow- ful influence of climate, is unceasingly } and insensible influence of climate, given to the African, amidst his burning sands, tha This is the first volume of a series, in- {tended fo conclude the works of this cele {brated politician and philosopher, dnd ar {the same time to contain a great proportion; {of original and highly interesting matter grom his pen. It would be a waste of our lauding the first authentic publication of the works of Franklin. He was an Eudyou? «Four, sir, <I should be happy to glishman in every respect, but the acciden- bs, & The doctor, after the fatigue of the day’s '{iravel, had set himself down to supper {when his landlord began to torment him with questions. The doctor well knew the disposition of these people; and, appre- hending that after answering his questions, others would come and go over the same ground, he resolved to stop him. ¢Have you a wife, landlord ?* ¢ Yes sir,’— pray let Madam was introduced with rp me see her.’ see them. introduced. the house; and being answered in the neg- ative, addressed himself to them, with much solemnity. «My good friends, I sent for you here, to give an account of myselt' my name is Benjamin Franklin ; Iam a printer; forty five years of age ; reside in Philadelphia, and am going from thence to Boston. I sent for you all, that if you wish any further particulars, you may ask, and I will inform you 3 which done, I flatter my- self you will let me eat my supper in peace.” FEE ire _. THE SHOWER OFFISH. I felt really happy when I came to. the conclusion of the paragraph, entitled « anog- ther wonder,” to find that the shower of] fish which fell on the Boston common, wag not larger than could be consumed by the populatior. pe ¥ dark surface which modern chymistry has taught us, most rapidly radiates heat, and to equatorial ones ; subject only to triflir exceptions from elevation of land, conti 3 ity to the sea, the course of winds, and sim. ilar great, yet subordinaté causes. W: d this increase of colour increase the degrees of sensibility, subtility and artifice, and de" crease muscular power, energy of action, openness of character, &¢. The red men of America, though of modified colour, in this respect obviously approaches the Afri- can; and to him are the British settlers on his soil every day approximating, by the powerful, yet gentle, insensible and saluta- ry influence of climate. Already, aiter 3 few generations, has the anglo-American acquired that sallow complexion, that lank hair, that peculiarity of feature ; that ¢ aus, trum quasi spirans vultes’ (which in chil- dren of European parents born in equitori- al regions we call Crecle) and that vanity and subtility of character which distinguish the Indian, and which must increase in eve- ry successive generation, till no trace of distinction is left between them. The United States may, therefore, produce their great men—men relatively great ; but they will be men rather of Indian than British genius. She will as vainly Jook for her Franklin and her Washington, as she does for those prodigies of ancient days, whose bones are turned up in her soil. The same reasons, politically viewed, will satisfy the inquirer, that America never can be the ri, val of Britain, as some people vainly sup- pose. the more remote her people are from Eu- tions WE DR. FRANKLIN. Boston. In his journey he stopped at one of their inns, the landlord of which possess- which is, to be inquisitive even to imperti- [the conversation turned ot frogs and fish, and much scepticism. was xpressed by many of the company, when Fhe more populous she becomes, ropean origin; organization; and mind, the ‘more will they be a feeble and colonial races and less formidable in every political rela- The doctor, in the early part of his’ life, followed the business of a printer, and had otcasion to travel from Philadelphia to) ed the true disposition of his countrymen ’ Twas pre Tre x ¥ i E ef | a 3 uf 3 :* 0 sent some years ago, where he raining of x suka 1 Scotland (whose veracity ) puted) asserted, that just as he was leaving his own country for this, there ell such an immense shower of herrings, at the surrounding inhabitants seriously : pprehended some : malignant distemper, As respects that fall of Herrings, my dear sir, said ‘a gentleman who came from the same place, I can set you perfectly at ease Two days after you left Scotland, the sky darkened—the wind bellowed—and there fell such a tremendous shower of salt and water that the Herrings were all in pickle before night ! | Charlesten Times. —— 3 one disp PROPOSALS, To furnish a supply bf Vaccine Matter to Subscribers, on easy terms, for a limit- ed period of years—with the prospectus ofa plan for raising a fund by volunta- ry donations, to establish and support a permanent national Vaccine Institution in the city of Washington. 1. Any physician or other citizen of the United States, subscribing te these prope- sals, and paying not Icss than ten dollars, shall be entitled to a constant supply of the genuine Vaccine Matter, as often as the same may be wanted, free of any costs or charges until the 1st day of January, 1823, should the life of the undersigned be spared so long. Certificates of their sub- scriptions on receipt of the same will be furnished to all subscribers—specifying the amount subscribed and the privileges herein engaged to be secured to them. Provided nevertheless, that should any subscriber to these proposals be found unfriendly or hostile to the institution, his subscription may be returned to him and his special privileges therein, shall no longer exist. And provided further, that sheuld the number or subscribers be less than five hundred, it shall be at the op tion of the undersigned to return the whole amount paid to him, and be there- on released from any furtber compliance with this engagement. 2. Should a pérmanent national Vac- cine Institution be finally established as is now. contemplated, every subscriber to these proposals having paid ten dollars within the present year of 1818, shall be entitled forever thereafter to a free supply without paying any fees or charges for the same. es herein secured to him, who may at any jnence into the business of every stranger. Jed thereto, much fornk ¢ How many children have The children were sought and « How many servants have you I’ ¢ Two, sir,a man and a woman.’— Pray fetch them.” When they came the doctor asked if there was any one else in of the Vaccine Matter for his own use,} But it is to be understood that} every subscriber shall forfeit the privileg-} . He time, without the consent of the under-} signed or his successor, extend the bene-§ fits of his subscriptios to others not entit-| $. Volantary donations will be if forwarded to the undersig the medium of the Post Off zen of the United States, wards establishing and su tional Vaccine Institutio Washington, upon an permanent foundation. books will be opened, and the amount of all donations received by the unders; ined will be regularly registered therdin, ang duly accounted for tq the donors - aud \ ensure the faithful application, ag Nereis pledged, of all donations made to this LD stitution, the undersigned will give yong with adequate security, and will lope the same 1n due form, before the oSuis of these proposals, 10 be recorded in Washington county court, in the district of Columbia. 4. Solicitors will be appointed, by the undersigned, to collect donations, and. they shall be severally entitled 10 a come mission of twenty per cent, to be dedycta ed by tnem, from any amount they may collect. = All donations of ten dollars or more; shall be registered in the name of the donors ; but every dohution of a legs, sum shall be registered only in amour in the name of the solicitor, who may have collected, and paid the same. 5. As soon as donations shall be receiv. ed in sufficient amount, to justify a well grounded expectation, that tiis I{nstity. tion, can be permanently established, on the plan herein propossd; a suitable lot of ground will be procured in the city of Washington ; whereon a convenient build. ing shall be erected; and the titic to the same shall be vested in fee, 10 the nome of the President of the United States, to be held for ever by lam in trust, for the use of this Institution. And the whole amount collected, over and above the sum necessary to «omplete the building, as a- foresaid, shall be vested in stock of the United States; the interest of which only shall be liable. 10 be expended in support of this Institution: and as soon as said investment shall be male, and said build- ing shall be completed, public notice taereof shall be given, and the name of every solicitor or donor, who may have contributed ten dollars or more, shall be published with the piace of their resi dence and the amount collected scribed by them ; and a copy of th shall be forthwith forwarded to every subscriber, solicitor or donor as aforesaid. And from thencforward every donor, who shall have paid ten dollars of more, and every soliciter who gshall have procured fifty dollare or movdy to be registered in his name, shall be entitled to the same privileges, as are in the second article secured to subscribergi=~Should this at~ tempt nevertheless fail to receive that ene couragement from the public, upon which alone any hopes are now entertained, that an effective Vaccine Institution can be established and supported ; the whole a- mount of donutions received, by the un- dersigned shall be retirned to the several donors who may have paid the same. 6. The government of the Vaccine In- stitution herein proposed to be establish ed, shall be under the sole direction and control of the undersigned, during his life should the same be convenient to him .— But should he at any time deem it more expedient, or conducive to the general welfare, he may constitute and appoint a board of trustees, whose duties, powersy and privileges shall be difined by him ; and he may transfer to them all the pa- pers, books, recordsy documents, stock, furniture, funds, and advantages apper- taining to this Institution, or whereof he may become possessed from donations res ceived by him to establish the came.— Should the uudersigned however, nvilect or fail to consitute and appoint a board of trustees, as aforesaid, then all the papers, books, records, documents, stock, lurnie ture, funds, advantages, and appurtenans ces aforesaid, shall upon the death or ree signation of the undersigned, be taken possession of by the agent who may be appointed by the President of the United States, in pursuance of the act of congress entitled, “ An act to encourage Vaccina- tion.” . Provided nevertheless, that such agent shall first give bond, with security Flo be approved by the President, that he fwill conform bimself in all matters and things, relative thereto, as the President fmay direct, more certainly to secure the bpermanent duration and usefulness of this Institution. And provided always, that every engagement herein nfade by the undersigned, to any sdlicitor, donor or subscriber, shall be held sacred and invi- olate by his successors. JAMES SMITH, , United States Agent of Faccination, General Vaccine Institu- tion, Baltimore 1818. ¢ pF Subscrifitions received at this office. BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. received, ned through oe by any citi- 0 in the city of Independent «nd For this purpose ¥ 4 to be spplied to- :) ; PPorting the pg- ys
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