Bellefonte patriot. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1818-1838, February 05, 1823, Image 4
"Aud resurrectlon’s hale crowas the dead. BSG Po TE IIL SITT EDL OPTS = Eloquznce the soul, song charms the sense ENS SII LSTA TTL LET SI ITIL Sd Fk BELLEFOXRTE Ferrwary 1828. SELECTED. On hearing the Bev. Mr. Summerfield. By W. B. Tarpan. f saw the Evangelist of God ascend 1 ' ¥'he boly place He stood in the beauty Qf meckicss—He spake, and on my heart Feil acscnty glowing with the prophet’s fire. 1 hicard thee, mighty one ! and was afraid, Yes, wembitog, listened ; fur methought rio voice - Of morial mould could thrill my bosom thus. ©, sweet 2s angel’s musick, were the tones Which breathed their Gilead on the wounded heart ; Stren;rthen’d the weary,—bade the breken come 40 Silva’s fountain, wad in faith be whole. I wept o’er blighted bopes,—but thou didst draw, i A willing captive, my admiring soul With thee, to brighter regions, where the dream Of full fruition lives, nor is anreal. I feared death,—but thou did’st deck the foe In lovely garb ; with softest beauty clad, 4 saw him beckoning to the narrow house Sf resty where spicy odours balm the air, God speed thee, favour’d one ! thy diadem, >is wreathed of gentleness, 1s thick bestrowo With pearls of nature’s forming —they are tears, Aga, tears of rapture, holy, and untold, —h A Ne gr — From tie British Etonian. X MY BROTHER’S GRAVE. ¢ Bereach the chancel’s hallow’d stone, Ex nos’d to cvery rustic tread, To fow,save rustic mourners, known, My brother, is thy lowly bed. Few words, upon the rough stone graven, Thy nome-—thy birth==thy youth declare~ ‘by innoceace—thy hopes of Heaven In simplest phrase recorded there, No ’scuicheons shine, no banners wave, iu mockery o’cr my Mrotber’s Grave. ~¢ No sound of human teil or strife To d au’s lone dwelling speaks of life, Nor break. the silence sill and deep Where thou, beneath thy burial stone, Art laid in that unsiartled sleep The living eye bath never knowa. The lonely sexton’s faotsiep falls in dismal echoes on the walls, As, slowly pacing through the aisle, He sweeps the unholy dust away, And cobweis, which must not defile Those windows on the Sabbath-day ; And passing through the central nave, 7 reads lightly en my Brother’s Grave. $s Rat when tho sweet-toned Sabbath-chime Pouring its music oo the breeze, Proclaims the well-known holy time Of prayer, and thanks, and bended knees ; S¥ hi-n rustic crowds devoutly meet, And lips and hearts to God are giver, And souls enjoy oblivion sweet Of earthly ills, in thought of Heaven ; What voice of calm and solemn tone J. heard :bove the burial stone ? What form io priestly meek array Beside the alter koeels to pray ? What boly hands are lifted up To bless the sacramental cup ? Full well I know that reverend form, And if a voice could reach the dead, Those tones would reach thee, tho’ the worm, My brother, makes thy breast his bed ; That sire, who thy existence gave, Now stands beside thy lowly grave.’ —t oS CD A TI Napoleon’s Death Bed, | FROM THE FRENCH, Yes; there behold him ona funeral bed ; ‘Sceptre not baoner, now is pear him seea Nov warlike posrps, nor warrior whom he led : Alone he fronts Death's pale and awful mein ° That sunken eye, pale cheek, and fallen brow, Have then a death of quiet sickness found; How is that famous combatant laid low ! Wiitiout a battle and without a wound ! Oh ! what a conquerer ’s defeated here ! How many sceptres fall irom his chill band ! How many images throng round his bier bats, glory, and supreme command ! oR P. LEBRUS. @:in CR. Story A Goo FROM GRAHAM'S DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF YERMONT. The following anecdote of an honest farmer (ene of the frst settlers) which happened at Westminster, will serve to shew the fanaica: spirit which thea prevailed—so contrary to tha liberal toleration, now prevalent over America and which so happily unites every denomina. tion of Christians in the bonds of charity and jove—But to my story = The farmer in question” was 8 plain pious yuan, regular in the discharge of bis duty both terms : this troublesome personage was no oth. <r than a monstrous overgrown he-bear, that lescended from the mountains, trod down and destroyed the corn fields, and carried off what- ever he laid his paws upon. The plundered sufferer watched bim in vain, the ferocious and cunping animal ever finding wethods to elude his utmost vigilance ; and at last had learned its cue 80 thorowshly, &s only to commit its dap redations on the Lord’s day, when it knew from experience the coast was clear. Wearied op! with (bese oft repcated trespasses, the good man resolved on the next Sunday to stay in the ficlds, where with his gun he coucealed him- scly The bear came according to custom—he iired, and shot it dead.—The explosion threw the whole congregation (for it was about the hour of people’s assembling to worship) into consternation, The cause was inguired into and as soon as the pastor, deacon and elders be. came acquainted withit, they called a special meeting of the church, and cited their offending brother before them, to shew the cause, if any he had, why be should ro: be excommunicated out of Christ’s church, for this daring and unex- ampled impiety. In vuin did be urge, from the scriptures themselves, that it was lawful to do good on the Sabbath day; he pleaded belore judges determined to condemn him ; and the righteous parson, elders and church nna voce, agreed to drive him out from amongst them. as polluted amd accursed- Accordingiy he was enjoined (as is customary om such occasions) on the next Sunday to atiend his excommuni cation in the church. He did attend-—but, no’ entirely satisfied with the justice of the sentence and too much of a soldier to be scandalized ir 50 public a manner for an action which he con. ceived to be his duty, he resolved to have re course to stratagem ; he therclore went to the sppointment with his gun, loaded with a brace of balls, his sword and catridge box by his side, ard his knapsack ono his back with six days provision in it. Service was about hall over when he entered the sanctuary in this martial «ray. He marched leisurely into a corner, nd took his position. As soon as the benédic ‘ion was ended, the holy parson began his ex- communication ; but scarce had he proncuaced the words « Offending brother,” when the hon. destruction, at (he same lime crying out with a loud voice, ¢ proceed if you dare— proceed an you are a dead man {”—At this unexpected at. ‘ack, the astonished clergyman shrunk behind his desk, and his opponent with great delibera- iion recevered his arms. Some moments ela) :- ed before the res had courage to peep from hls oclesiastical baitery ; when finding the old hero had comejtoa rest, he tremblingly reach. ¢d the erder to the eldest deacen desiring him to read it. The deacon with stammering ac’ cents, and eyess(aring wild affright, began as he wis commanded ; but nosooner had he done 59, than the devoted victim again levelled his piece, and more vehemently than before ex- claimed, ¢ desist, and march—T will not live with shame—desist and march; 1 say, or you are all dead men !” Little need had he to re- peat his threats; the man of God leaped from his desk, and escaped ; the deacon, elders and congregation, iollowed in equal trepidation ; the greatest confusion prevailed ; the women with shrieks and cries sought their homes ; and the victor was left undisturbed master of the field and of the church toe, the doors of which he calmly locked, put the keys in his pocket, and He then marched home with all the honors of war, lived thirteen years al’ erwards, and dicd a broth- sent them with his respects to the pastor. sr in full communion, declaring to the last (a mongst his intimates) that he never tasted so great a dainty before. ny 3 C111 Mr The Generous Mask. A TALE. IMITATED FROM THE GERMAN, cst veteran cocked and levelled his weapon oflle. consisted of his relations and friends justly claimed as bis own, not inclined to eultivate either civil or friendly the confirmation of this rungour to solicit hei band. She behaved towards them with the ui- most decency and propriety ; yet, as she wish ed to make return for the politeness they shew- od her, she made a splendid entertainment fo them, on one of the concluding days of the car nival. While the company were engaged in play, a stranger, masked, and habited as a gen’ ius entered, and ser dowa to play with the la ly. ain, He lost, demanded his revenge, and lost This adverse fortune attended him ten or twelve times successively, because he adroit 'y managed the dice in such a manner, thu the chance was continually against him. Oth er players then wished to try their luck wit, him, but the expsriment did cot tarn to thei ad vantage.—The lady again resumed her plac. and won an immens ¢ sum, which the mask los with a good humor and gaity that absolutely as tonshed the spectators. Pome person observed loud enough to be heard, that this was mot playing but lavishly throwing away ones money ¢ on which the mask, raising his vdice, said « that we was the Dazmon of Riches, which he value, not, except so far es it was in his power to be, stow them on that lady ;” and immediately, to prove the truth of his words, he produced s:v. eral bags full of gald, and others filled with di- amonds and different kinds of precious stones ; ffering to stake them on one single threw against any thing of the most trivial value she might please to propose. The lady startled wd, embarrassed by this declaration, now re. fused to play any more ; and the whole com- sany knew not what to think of this extraordin’ ity occurrence, when an old lady present, ob served to the person next her, that the mask “ust certainly be the devil; and that his riches, 1s appearance, bis discourse and his dexterity at play, ali sufficiently shewed what he was I'he stranger, overhearing this profited by the hint, He assumed the air and style of a magi. cian, mentioned several things which could be known snly to the lady, spoke several forciyt anguages, performed many ingenious tricks, and concluded by declaring, that he was come 0 demand a certain person in the company, who had given herself to him, and alsa, he pro! tested, belonged to him ; asserting, at the sam. ‘ime that he would take her to himselfy and ne ver leave her more, in defiance of every obsta- All eyes were now turned on the lads. who knew got what to think of this adventure, the women trembled, the men smiled, and (ic genius still continued to excite the perplexity and «dmiration of the company. This exiraor- dinary scene lasted so long, that some grave personages, at last, arr ved, and were on. tiie point of ¢xercising him, The mask, however, turned every thing intc idicule with so much wit, that he had the ‘aughers en his side, At length, when he founc ‘hat it was no longer time for raillery, he too} off his mask, which immediately brought on th: denouement of this extraordinary entertainmer,: y exciting an exclamation of joy from th mistress of the house. Iu the generous stran ser she imediately recogniz:d her husband who having been in Spain, bad gone from thenc: 0 Pero, where he had made an imigense for- une, and returned laden with riches. He hac earned om his arrival, that his lady was to give Aa entertainment znd a masqued ball to come particular friends. An opportunity so favorable to disguise, inspired with a wish to introduce himself without being known, and he had chose: the mest extravagant dress he could meet with The whole cempany, which, in a great measur: y COngraty fated him on his returs, and willingly resign ed to him his amiable lady, whom he had ver —— I DS Eee A Sergeant. (probably am Irishman) being of a march at the head of a company, a dog ra The sergeant having a fixed bayonet, ran itl! down the dog's throat, and killed him. The uwner coming up made a great out ciy at his A beautiful lady of Bourdeaux Boe with the sincerest grief for her busband, who as she bad heard by rt > God and his peighbors ; but funluckily be shipwreck. A bume lanl immediate death, and when all efforts proved deliverence, often di? they infuse info bis sink - ing soul their own ability to meet death with for- titude, and even with cheerfulness. fancy, they, noncish us ; during the perinds of vouth and manheod, they are the charm of ou? ¢ SWIFT. The enemies of Swift priv: tely acensed hig 0 the tions of impiety ard d. ism 3 by which Mrans, 1 is said, they suc: eded in preventing hs being made a vishop. Amuny the Pr writings of he dean which were substantiate the briicye in king various a’ducel to, charge, was the Dllowing : « Georgy the greatest captain and wisest monarch beiween heaven and earth 3 atid In sir Rovert Walpole, his only min ster, our tord; who wes begotten of Barpert, the at. torney, boon of AM. s. Wo—e, oi Houlton, ac. cused of corruption, cohvicied, expelied, snd treprisoned. He went dow ato Notfolk : the third year he came up again. He ascended ine to the administiaiion, aud sittath at the head of the treasury, from whence be shall pay ail those who YOie as they ane commanded. “J believe in Horac: 's treaty, the sanctity of the bishops, the indeps ndency of the lords, the integrity of the commen , testitttion from (he Spaniards, resurrection of credit, discharge of the public debts, end peace everlasting.” TE GD) 4 — BOLD COUP DE MAIN. The great Conde speaking of the intrepidity of soldiers, says that ying before a place tuat had a palisado to be burnt, he promised fifty louis to any one who shonld carry it by a coups {de mdm. The danger was so apparent, that the » ! . N : (reward did not tempt <ny one. « Sit” suid a soldier more courageous than the rest, « I will jrelinquish tbe fifty louis that you promise if your ughness will make me sergeant of my compuny ” The Prince pleased withthe gens erosity of the sold er, who preferred honor to money, promised him both. Apimated by the reward that awatted bis return, he resolved to gain 1', or die a glorious death. He took a tlambeau, desc nded mito the ditch, reacted the palisado, avd set it on fire, in the midst eof a shower of musketry, by which he was slighily wounded, All the army witnesses of this ace tion, seeing him return, cheered him and beap- ed on him joud praises, when he perceived he had lost one of his pistols, A soldier offered him others :—¢ No,’ said he, «1 will never be reproached that these rascals got my pistol.’ He went (0 the ditch again, exposed himself to a hundred discharges of musketry, regained iis pistol, and returned in safety, ———lt GS Dee Pope Sixtus V. while he was Cardinal feign. ed himself broken with age end infirmities, 2nd stooped to excess ; looking upon this as ope probable means cof his exaltation to the Papal chair. It being ob evved to him soon after his election, that he carried himself much more erect than he 'a! la‘ely done. «IT was looking for the keys of S'. Peter,” caid he, ¢ but having # found them, I bave mo longer avy occasion te 4 stoop. —ith 7 ED ED 7 A married woman ot the Shawnee Indians made tus beauiitul reply to a man whore she met in the woods, and whaimplored her to love ‘nd look on him: ¢ Oulaman, my husband,” said she, % who is forever bifore my eyes, htider me from secipg you.” er BCID 1 ff To R— WOMAN. Phe affections of the female sex are far stronger and more ardent than our own; and had it till then been disputable, the countless in= stances of their beroic conduct during th® French Revolation, recerded on most unguess tionable autbarity, have settied this fact for ever, No personal fatigue could overcome them ; and no personable danger could for an ins:ant deter hem from seeking in the foulest dungeons the father or the child, the husband or the lover, Months after months were they known to se crete from revolutionary vengeance som» ob- iect of their affection, when the discovery of his concealment would have been his inevitable Were a friend arrested their iugennity never relaxed a moment 1% con. > trivence for his escape: were he naked they . * deited Li . clothed him : were be sick, they visited him : vravail’ng for bis During in= existence : in 11!z2gec. they cherish and console is: and on the bel of sickness, 1he exquisite ! ’ Jelicacy of the i attentions, tlie tiresome waiche nis which they will undergo without a murs mur, the fretfulness which they will bear with ~omplacency, and the good offices (however re- pulsive,) which they are at all tires’ readv its ép to him with open mosth to make a soap | erform. demand from 119 more than Every roe urp of attachment, gratitode, kindness, and love? which it is in our power to make, rn NEG dog being killed, and demanded of the sons of! Who is feared by all the weak, despiced by all the strong, and hated hy ai] the good, may Mars why he could not as well have struck him securely say to himsel No matter, if there be port, had perished, by with the butt end of his musket :—3Sa J woy/gl' © other rascal [it onthe earth, T am stil} cons ¥ croud of suiters at- (answered the sergeant) i/ he had 7a7 lt me zi) The bad man, @}o protec ts ar othe * bid man, Aer esa