| THE PATRIOT. os P Frou THE NEW YOR | | } | rn SSL L LSS Ag Fb Ep BT IES IIT SITS T SIT Eloguznce the soul, song charms the sense. IN i“ - - i an by a physician, a young gentleman, Who was... }.e tuition of his brother. Ose day, as he attached to him by the strictest and warmest Orr PILL ELLE SPILLED LL LI LISELI spirits failed, and he began to entertain doubts His brother asked him what was the matter ; BELLEFONTE, JaxuarY 7, 1824, snaggy } 7 GP 13 SELECTED. ea | § Ko Cees XK COMMERCIAL ADVERTI- SER. : TO MY MOTHER. What shall I bear thee, mother dear, When thy embrace again 1 greet, And feel upon my cheek the tear That flows when child and parent meet 2; “TWhat shall I bear thee? Wealth and : fame ? Or gems that grew beneath the wave ? Gold have I not, and glory’s flame Is but a light to gild the grave! Nor gold, nor gems, nor fame to thee, My mother will thy offspring bear, Mean such reward indeed would be For all thy love—for all thy care. “But I shall bear to thy kind breast, What Heaven nor thee will e’er reject— wasted form, pale SOrrow’s guest ; A broken heart—a spirit wreck’d. BOSTON BARD. ith I YS COs THE BROKEN HEART. 4 The proud who suffer fran, « Their agony will never show.” =——BYRON. Their is a grief that doth not wring The bosom with a single sigh, That doth not shape the brow, nor bring The moisture from the heavy eye 3 But live where men cannot intrude, Of human things, a thing apart, In the deep bosom’s solitude, And there it feasts upon the heart. Itis quite a reveller, As 1s the noiseless coffin-worm, That lone and sullen banqueter, That battens on the human form-—— No wassail shout,ne song of glee, Is heard within that narrow dome, No echoes tell the revelry That cheers the earth-worm in his home. ” Such is that sorrow’s festival, But ah ! it hath a higher prey, A lofiier victim in its thrall, A nobler mausion than the clay— That wasting sorrow doth inherit A palace formed with wondrous art, That palace is the human spirit— The victim is the Broken Heart, a hom From the Literary Gazette, —"rOE™ all too true—that faded clicek, That sunken eye, se accents tremulous and weak, That tear, that sigh,— ’d thy brow Els Tho “With idle hope 1’ve watc From day to day ;— ’Tis vain—a little while, and thou Wilt passaway : Nay, dear one ! cease that soothing look) That soothing tone, Thou dost not think that I could brook To be alone. Thou wilt not say that I could bear On this dear spot To seek thy footsteps every where, And find it not! “That Sun will shine as bright above In other days; The Moon we used to watch and love, Still win my gaze ; The flowers shar’d our gentlest care, May still bloom on, Our bird pour fourth its song ; but where Wilt thou be gone ? Mine eyes must close—where can they seck : For ought so dear ? My lips be mute—why s4 Thou wilt not hear | So, dearest | cease that soothing look, That soothing tone; Thou dost not think that I could brook To be alone! ee © + ED 1) OD 1 — ould 1 speak 2 A yemarkable account of the resuscitation of life, in the case of the Rév. William Tennent, of Freehold, New Jersey ; communicated by the Rev. Samuel Austin, of Worcester, «The late Rev. William Tennent, of Free hold, in the county of Monmouth, in the statc of New Jersey of whom is related the follow. ing account, was the second son of the Rev William Tennent, minister of the gospel a Neshaminey, in Bucks county Pennsylvania After a regular course of study in theology Mr. Tennent, was preparing for his examination | by the presbytery, as a candidate for the gos- pel ministry. His intense application affectec his health, and brought on a pain in his breast, snd a slight hectic. He soon became emaciat ed, and at length was like a living skeleton His life was now threatened, Io was atteader | of his final happiness. He was conversing one morning with bis brother, in Latin, on the state of his soul, when he fainted and died away. After the usual time, he was laid out on a board, according to the common practice of the coun- try ; and the neighbourhood were invited to at- tend his funeral on the next day. “ In the evening his physician and friend re- turned from a ride into the country, and was afflicted beyond measure at the uews of his death, tain, and being told that one of the persons who had assisted in laying out the body thought he had observed a little trembling of the flesh, un- der the arm, although the body was cold and stiff, he endeavoured to ascertain the fact. He He could not be persuaded it was cer- first put his hand into warm water, to make it as sensible as possible, and then felt under the arm, and at the heart, and affirmed he felt an unusual warmth, though no one else could. He had the body restored to a warm bed ; and insisted that the people, who had been invited to the funeral, should be requested not to at- tend. To this the brother (in whose house he then was) objected, as absurd, the eyes being sunk, the lips discoloured, and the whole body ~ fcold and stiff ; however, the doctor finally pre- vailed ; and all probable means were used to discover symptoms of returning life. But the third day arrived, and no hopes were entertain- ed of success, but by the doctor, who never left him night ner day. The people were again invited, and assembled to attend the fu- neral. The doctor still objected ; and at last confined his request of delay to one hour, and finally to a quarter of an hour. He had discov- ered that the tongue was much swoln, and threatened to crack ; he was endeavoring to softs en it by some emmollient ointment, put upon it with a feather, when’ the brother came in, about the expiration of the last period, and mis- taking what the doctor was doing for an attempt to feed him, manifested some resentment, and in a spirited tone said, ¢* It is shameful to be feeding a lifeless corpse ;” and insisted, with earnestness, that the funeral should immediate- ly proceed. At this critical and important mo- ment, the body, to the great alarm and astonish. ment of all present, opened its eyes, gave a dreadful groan, and sunk again 1nto apparent death. This put an end to all thoughts of bu. rying him, and every effort was again employed, in hopes of bringing about a speedy resuscita- tion. In about an hour the eyes again opened, a heavy groan proceeded from the body, and again all appearance of animation vanished —Ip another hour life seemed to return with some power, and a complete revival took place, to the great joy of the family and friends, and to the no small astonishment and conviction of ve- ry many, who had been ridiculing the idea of restoring to life a dead body. “ Mr. Tennent continued in so weak and low a state for six weeks, that great doubts were entertained of his final recovery ; however, af ter that period he recovered much faster, but it was about twelye weeks before he was com- pletely restored. Alter he was able to walk the room, and to take notice of what passed around him, on a Sunday afternoon, his sister who had stayed from church to attend him, was reading the bible, when he took notice of it and asked her what she had in her hand. She an- swered, that she was reading the bible. He re- phed, What 1s the bible ? I know not what you mean. This affected the sister so much that she burst into tears, and informed him that he was once well acquainted with it, On her re. porting this to her brother, when he returned, Mr, Tennent was found, upon examination, to life previous to his sickness, He could not any idea what it meant. As soon as he became capable of attention, he was taught to read and write, as children are usually taught, and af- erwards began to learn the Latin language, un- he said that he felt a suddan shock in ls head, and it now scemed to him as if he had read the book before. By degrees his recollection was restored, and be could speak the Latin as flu- ently as before his sickness, His memory So completely revived, that he gained a perfec! knowledge of the past transactions of his life, as if no difficulty had previously occurred® This event, at the time, made considerable nose and furnished a subject of deep investigation and learned enquiry to the real philosopher and curious anatomist. « The candid reader is left to his own reflec- 5 ¢ tions on this interesting subject. The facts have been stated, and they are unquestionable’ « As soon as circumstances would ‘permit My. Tennent was licenced, and began to preach the everlasting gospel with great zeal and suc- cos. The death of his brother, who bad been some time settled as minister of the Presbyte- rian church at Freehold, in the couaty of Mon: mouth, New Jersey, left that congregation in a destitute state. They had experienced so much spiritual benefit from the indefatigable Jesus Christyand they soon turned their atien- tion to his brother, who was received on trial and after one year was found to be no unworthy successor of so excellent a predecessor. Iv October, 1753, Mr. Tennent, was regularly or dained their pastor, and continued so through the whole of a pretty long life, one of the best proofs of ministerial fidelity.” '* Io a letter from the successor of Mr. Ten. nent, in the pastoral charge ot his church, to : New Jersey, December 10, 1805, we find the following paragraph : « Mr, Tennent informed me, that he had so entirely lost the recollection of his past life, and the benefit of his former studies, that he could neither understand what was spoken to him, nor write nor read his own name. That he had to begin all anew, and did not recollect that be had ever read betore, until he had agaiv learned his letters, and able to pronounce the monosyllables, such as tkee and thou ; bat that als memory also returned. ———D 15} CR—— INFALIBILITY. think themselves in possession of all truth, and that wherever others differ from them, it is so far error. Steel, in a dedication, tells the pope ‘hat the only differences in our two churches in their opinions of the certainty oftheir doctrines is, that the Romish church is infallible, and the church of Euagland is never in the wrong. Buy though many private persons think almost as highly of their infallibility as that of their sect few express it so naturally as a cerain French lady, who in a little dispute with her sister, said ¢ But I meet with no body but myself that is a/ ways in the right.” ~ STUMP ORATORY Immediately after the late war, a captain H y who had distinguished himself some- what under General Harrison, offered himsei! 3 candidate for the Legislature of Kentucky [t being customary in the wes: for a candidate so offering, to express his political sentiments, such as military parades, and barbicues on the fourth of July, in Captain H’s first essay from the stump be made use of the words sine gua nan, which were not understood by one of his audience, who requested the Capt. to tell him the meaning of that new coined word that be had made much use of in his speech. The Captain himself did not understand the phrase, but was not at a Joss for an answer. ¢< It means,’ says he, ‘three islands in Passamaquody Bay, which the rascally English want 10 deprive us of, but we’ll fight them till all’s blue betore they shall bave them.” The explanation was so satisfactory that the man huzzaed for Capt H. and declared, or rather swore, that Mr. H. was his man for the next Legislature. Rie SICKNESS- There is something in Sickness that breaks be totally ignorant of every transaction of hjs/down the pride of manhood ; that. softens the heart, and brings it back to the feelings of ia- fancy. Who that has suffered even in advan- read a single word, neither did he seem to have|ced life, in sickness and despondency—who that has pined on a weary bed in the neglect and loneliness of a foreign land—but has thought on the mother ¢ that looked on his childhood’ t bis helplessness. Ob! there 1s an enduring { hat smoothed bis pillow, and administered to enderness in the love of a wother to a sop, : : sacrifice every comfort to bhi aia something had hurt him, and made a pause. y 'S convenic ¢ labors and pious zeal of this able minister of (he author ot this account, dated Monmouth, as his strength returned, which was very slowly, Most men, as well as most sects in religion; that transcends all other affection of the foot ; 33 ; ) it is reither : was reciting a lesson in Cornelios Nepos, h€iqaunted by d friendship. He grew worse and worse, till lit- suddenly started, clapped his hand to his head, lessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. tle hope of life was left. In this situation, his as if to be chilled by s Ifishness, noe anger, nor weakened by worth She will ae will surcender every pleasure to his nym . ment ; she will glory in his fame and exuil wn his prosperity ; and, if adversity overtake isn, he will be dearer to ber by misfortune 3 and if disgrace setile upon bis name, she will sill fove nd cherish him; and if the world beside cast. him off, she will be all the world to. him. ¥ Sketch Book. —— SY DD SS en When General Jackson entered New Or- ‘eans In the year ater (he memorable defeat of the British, the manager ot the theatre. waited on him, to solicit the honor of Lis presence at one of the performances. This oeing promis d. tt was agreed to compliment him with a song composcd for the occasion. The performers were all Frenchmen, and none of them very conversant with the English language ; but the best among them was selected, and when the curtains rose, the General who sat in th box was sur rice 1 : BS £3: In the sings ] priscd at heartng his feats record- ed In a song to the tune of God syve the King: Fhe chorus will give some idea of this Shi, which afforded mech mirth to the Awericans who were present— “ God shave General Sackson God shave General Shackson, He be one very great man, He shave New Orleans, God shave General Shackson.” Whenever the name of the. General occur. red, the performer turned to him and made a profound bow iu the most approved Parisian fashion Lort Folio, ——ith # CD I Erinn > : 2} A WONDERFUL JUMP, OR THE IRISH- MAN OUTWIT ED. On Friday the 11th instant, one of the many [rishmen pow infesting the country, by hawk. ing cloth, entered Red Lion Inn, Winsor, and fter teasing the watermen that usually resort to that house, to purchase without efiect, one f them drily asked him how much he would :ake for the number of yards he should be abi® 0 jump. The Hibernian replied, ¢ three shil« mgs.” The bargain was made, and the water- man mouated the battlement of Windsor bridge with the end of the piece of cioth in bis hand, and leaped to the bottom of the river Weaver, raking with him the piece of cloth. = The Irish- man afterwards compromised with the water” man for 12 yards. eet II CD I I CBs. TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. A certain country ’squire had a warren, and the village curate was, Sunday after Sunday, regailed with the delicacy of Rabbits,till he be came $0 sick of them, that he took the liberty of hinting his dislike of the standing dish te the host, in the following grace, on rising from the table : « Of rabbits 4ot, of rabbits cold, Of rabbits zender, rabbits tough, Of rabbits young of rabbits old, «I thank thee, Lord, we’ve Lad enough, s at SL GR 1S Se A remarkable musical Parrot. ‘The celebrated composer Vogler is a great friend of Birds, and has always 2 number of them in the room where he com¥0s¢s : among others he was complimented with a beautiful parrot, the exceeding fine voice ot which tempt- ed him wo try 2n experiment. Accordingly he sang and p'aid the scale to him. but to ho pur- pose ; until he perceived the bird attentive to ID upon the fourth line in the treble ; he then yegan by that nole, and the bird s»00 attained a full octave upwards ; but to keep bim in (une wnd spirits, be used to shew him achesnut 25 a reward. Now he endeavored to bring him nigher, but the effurt of the bird was truly laughable; he tried the pote, and finding it too nard for him,he set vp a screaming wiih all his night, beat his wings against the cage, and ap- peared io the utmost agiiation. ‘Vogler then composed some airs to the compass of his pupils voice, which he readily learned ; and new the bird knew that a chesnut was his recompence for good performance, whenever he got an ap- petite to his favorite food, be began one or more of his airs, to the astonishment of sll hearers. Another curiosity was, that when Vogler sat down to the harpsichoid to try some Dew com- position, the bird began to sing piano with his usual airs, but only ene or two d.flerent notes, which were generally a consonant, vis. 8, 5,0r 2, ———— & Q— THE oLD MAID AT CHURCH. Mary at Church with locks devont, Was overheard to s2y, « My monivg glass is almost out ; A busband Lord, 1 piay. A drollish spark, who by Ler sat, Determin’d for a joke, Cried out with voice effeminate, As though an angel sp Ke, ¢ Mary thou shalt not die a maid, Thou hast neglected been 3” & Thavk you good spirit,” “ 5 Aud Ioudly cii’d Amen,
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