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: 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.
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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,
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From the Literary Gazette,
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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!
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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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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,