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No! tyrant god of soft desires,’ V , _ _
My heart no more shall feel thy fires ; .._. ’
Tis too much pleasure, too much pain, i
No, I will never love again. "
Thus o'er my Lucy’s arm reclin'd
I strove from love to gtiard my mind ;
‘The tyrant own’d'my caution wise,
But hear, said he, whatl advise. _ ' ' '
Friendship alone can bring relief,
To cure thefosteiing wotind of grief;
From fair Eliza’s gentle hand
The‘ soft, the lenient balm demand.
Her wit can steal with nicest art,
Its anguish from the aching heart ;
Her voice has pptt*er, that might assuage
Despair with all its frantic rage.-
No fraud stispecting, I obeyfd, V
And sought the lovely pitying maid ;
And when she talk’d, and when she sung,
My soul upon each accent hung. ‘
hits, while‘ her soothing, charms remove
My grief, the treach’rous god of love,
With all his pleasure, all his pain,
Is stolen into my heart_ again.
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Miscellany. 1'
THE HISTORY OF PEROUROU,
on THE Bn:r‘.I.ows-MENDER.
Written himself;
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,_ _ --oo—— . _
Such was the result of this celebrated trial ; du-
ring the decision of which I tvasf-little at my
ease. - Obliged to hide n'iys't:lf- from every eye, I
took advantage to glide among. the crowd, no one
cf.-onjectiiring that the bellows-mender, of whose
history they heard. so much, wore decent clothes,
fine linen, and was a personage in no mean cir-
cumstances. The most ridiculousstories were
fabricated respecting my absense and my mar-
riage. I sometimes attempted to laugh with the
rest, lint I was horribly abashedvto find that even
those who amused themselves most at the ex-
7--use of Aurora, we_re virulent declaimers a-
..inst what they called my infamy. Agreeably
the dictates of my .o.wn'feelings,?and.in confor-
.:y to the advice of my friends, I determined to
.. Lyons, and employ my funds in some other
ct*--where my name and history. were un-
arm. I made choice of Paris for my resi-
ICC: where amidst an immeusépopulation, I
' ld most easily escape observation, and also
.. are I could employ my capital to most advan-
3. There, my _friend, the poor bellows men-
. with an hundred thousand livres and the arm‘
. :‘his friends at Lvone. --‘~' ' ’ . -- .-
I-- » . . .. , _ ..
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~ oris. _ ~
. ty correspondence with Lyons was active.-
,—. -appy accident gave me the njieans of render-
:ssen_tial service to one of ‘the first banking
. es of that great city. '71‘ he proprietors tes-ti-
‘ their boundless gratitude towards me, and
» -=-ed meso earnestly to pay them a visit, that
ihe desire of ‘yielding to their solicitations, to-
gether with the secret wish of breathing the
same air as~'Aurora, led me to’ accept of the invi-
tations I made ‘my-appearance in Lyons with
carriag’es§- servants and fine clothes, none of
which were at this time borrowed. ‘‘ Fortu’ne had
so successfully labored for me during five years,
that I had the means of supporting a magnificent
style of living- _ A ,
My old friends scarcely recognized me, you
may therefore imagine that it was not aver-y dif-
ficult task to escape the penetration of my new
acquaintances. \’Vithout appearing to annex the
slightest importance to the subject, I sometimes
talked of the celebrated trial which had interest-
ed the city of Lyons five years before, and ter-
minated my questions by cursorily enquiring
what had become of Aurora and her family? I
learnt that her father had lately died, that losss-
es on the one hand and ostentation on the other,
joined to the sums he had lavished on the educa-
tion of ‘his daughter, had left his affairs so em-
barrassed, that Aurora at his decease, found her-
self almost witl1out_resource, and in some meas-
ure dependant on the benevolence of the abbess
of the cjonvent where she had taken refuge. I
was also informed, that although whenever Auro-
ra appeared, she was still the object of general
applause, she conducted‘ herself with somuch
propriety, that she was not less respected than
admired. The bellows-'inender it was observed,
had sufferecl her'to remain tranquil since the tri-
al, without attempting to reclaim his lost rights.
I did not listen to these recitals without the
most lively emotion. During fi‘v‘é' years resi-
dence in the capitol, young and ambitious, as well
as deeply" 'ena‘moure‘d of Aurora, the ardour of
my efforts to acquire a fortune which might give
me the right of reclaiming ‘her ‘I loved, had ab-
sorbed my mind: but my abode at Lyons, and
the unsuspected testimonyof all with whom I
converscd in favor of my wife’, awakened every
latent sentiment of tenderness in my bosom. The
image of Aurora, of her whom I had deceived,
but whom I had adored, again occupied every
thought of my soul—-again throbbed in every
pulse 1 I felt how worthless was the acquisition
of wealth which she refused to share. I felt that
she was necessary to my existence ;—-and my
.child——was I never to fold him in my arms 3-—
neverto feel the endearments of him who owed
to me life ?——nevcr to know these parental trans-'
ports, which although I had not experienced‘, my
heart told me must be exquisite !-—I could bear
these cruel reflections no longer-I determined
to behold Aurora and my child. ’
\ one of V the cages‘-ere, by my order,.as§einbléil
'her fatheI"s creditors find discliéiged all his debts,
put'_chas_ing for me,‘ atthe same time, certain pic-
c_es of furniture'to‘which‘long habit ‘had associa-
ted an idea of value in the mind of'_Aurora.—
this was the least difficult part of myenterprize;
The merchant who had given me so satisfacto“-'
ry an account of Aurora, was a man generally
esteemed. It struck me that I might choose him‘
for my confidant, and advise him] with what plan
I should pursue. I kiiew that his name alone
was sufficient to smooth every obstacle in .my
path. lie was in possession of a beautiful pavil-
ion on the banks of the Rhone. I requested an
interview in the most solitary walk of his gropnds,
and having obtained his promise of itividlzible se-
crecy, “you have hitherto,” said I, ‘‘ seen in
your friend a mercliant, who still young, owes to
his talents and probity, an affluent and honorable
fortune. It has been my fate to appear in a mask
to the eyes of those whose esteem I most value.
I have deceived my mistress, let me no lon_ger
impose upon my friend. You have ‘spoken to
me of Aurora in a manner the most favorable;
, you know the half of_ her history—hear the re-
You see before you the unfbrtunate ,
mainder.
bellows-n‘.ender, chosen by a set of young wags
as the instrument of their vengeance.” At this
tlnestpected declaration my friend started back
with isurprise. It was easy for me to read on his
countenance the sensations that agitated his mind.
“ I am indebted,” continued I, “ to nature for
some talents, which I have improved by self-ed-
ucation and study ; the generosity of my employ-
ers and _fortune has done the rest. I am, as you
know, about to leave Lyons; but I am firmly de-
cided not to depart without Aurora, and I shall
owe my happiness to your intervention.”
The ‘banker, when he recovered his astonish-
ment, assurcd me that he had no doubt ofefTect-
ing the reconciliation I so ardently desired.-
“ The abbess of the convent where Aurora re-
sides,” said hc, “ honors me with a certain degree
of friendship ; it is not late, we are near Lyons,
let us order horses and we shall soon be able to
arrange with Aurora herself, the points which
seem to you, at present so embarrassing.” I
adopted this project with fond avidity—I was now
no less eager for an interview, than I had once
been anxious to avoid it. I burnt with impa-
tience to gaze upon Aurora and my child 1
The merchant was announced at the convent
under his real name, and myself as the principal
of a great commercial house at Paris. VVe were
admitted. Ah, what a picture presented itself to
my view ! Aurora, the enchanting A-‘ . in all
the pride of a beauty of twenty-t’ . . ;_.e -.-.;-. of
age, occupied a seat near the 2» ..:.-.=.~'-.2 ;s.
A lovely child slept upon . - ~.-=-a, .-_o:“ :~s'IT!C(l
so entirely to absorb all i, ..»=". .. xx’: IIS moth.-
er, that she scarce’, >1 =".:Illl‘IlIllg the
usualsalutations 2‘-.i=.: I-'1‘-".,:=l‘Z2Ith_atSllt:tIll‘éW
2 -.. .. UALISII at any‘ of my spec ,
her eyes on rm" ' distinctly, from her
involuntar‘; A ’5 ". my presence recalled
‘rune 5* ..;;_;*»-. ..:_.-..-as; but introduced by a
-.:‘-at
2 :.'.imercial 1:‘ at Paris, those cir-
' .~;es, together with the shade of twilight,
.n'pletely set all conjectures at fault, that
(-urora was far fromrecollecting her husband in
the stranger. My friend opened the conversa-
tion by some vague observations; spoke of my
speedy departure for Paris, mentioned my hav-
iug connections with all the _great houses of the
,capital,'and requested to know ifthe Abbcss had
'any orders with which to honor me. \Vhile this
conversation passed, the infant awoke, and the
sight of strangers insteadof surprising him, led
him to smile. After -having looked at us both
with a kind of hesitation, it was towards me that
self my feelings, when I found myself covered
with the sweet caresses, the innocent kisses of
my child l—An emotion which I had no power
to subdue, made the eagerly seize him in my
arms, and throwing myself with him at the feet
of my pale and trembling \rife—“ Aurora !—
Anrora E” I exclaimed, “ your child, your child
claims from you a father l—-will you suffer affect-
ion or ever to bevanquished by pride?” \Vhile
I uttered these words, in a voice half choaked by
emotion,‘ Aurora quivercd, seemed ready to
_faint, and fixed her wandering eyes alternately
and seemed to implore forgiveness for his father.
At length a torrent of tears bathed Aurora’s
face; the child, unable to comprehend why his
mother wept, joined his plaintive’ cries to mine :
“ Pardon, pardon !” I exclaimed. Aurora's only
answ'e“r was tothrow herself into my arms. “:1
know not,” she sobbed, “ whether you again de-
ceive me,_but yourichild pleads too powerfully.-3-
Aurora is yours.” She pressed me against her
palpitating heart: we were unable for a long time
tospeak-—our uncontrolable emotion.-the ca;ess-
is of the child-—the tears of my friend--the place
itself——every thing served to add to_our delirium.
“ My children,” said the Abbess, looking at us
with an eye moistened by affection, " you have
both‘ performed yourd-u’ty--Monsieur is too much
affected to be a knave ; Aurora has too much the
heart of a mother to live any longer the victim
‘of foolishpride; may this marriage, which you
solemnly renew in’ my presence, be more happy
than the first 3 May you enjoy that lasting felicity
which belongs only to virtue 1" These words:
pronounced in a serious tone of voice, calmed
our turbulent sensations; I related my history
in its full extent, without sparing the confess_i_on_
I failed not to remark with transport that tlieban ..
my projects of ten‘det"nes ; although she testifietf.
fortunate situation of my affairs. The part of
mynarration which most affected her, was that
which regarded the payment of her father's
debts, and-my attention to her feelings in saving
from the hands of the creditors, the pieces of
furniture to which she had been‘ accustomed from
her infancy.
My friend celebrated our conjugal reconcilia-
3-‘
1 . if-“’-AI knew and who was honored
. ., ».: .=es.eem,ta,.'esented as the princi- _
be advanced. O I my friend, represent to your- _.
on me and on her child, who clung to her knees, ,-
ncither pleasure nor pain when I mentioned the A. H .
permanent consolations.
tion by afclcz . Near his pavilion sfood an house,
delightfully situated, and which the heirs of the
proprietor, who had lately died, had announced
their intention of selling. A word which iuvol-r
untarily escaped Aurora, discovered to me that
tliisacquisition would be agreeable to her.V I
made the purchase in her name, and twenty-four‘
hours after I put into her hands the act which
left it entirely at her disposal.
I returned with Aurora and our child to Paris.
\Vhether from some remains of her former
haughtiness, or from real greatness of mind, she
expressed no surprise at finding herself mistress
of an house decorated with the utmost taste and
magnificence. I found her character much a-
mclierated by adversity ; I found myselfjbeloved
by her who was the object of all my tenderness 2
One happy year had elapsed, when Aurora
entered my cabinet,‘ her eyes sparkling with joy.
‘* My friend,” said she, “ yofiwill not refuse the
invitation of your wife. I wish to give you a
dinner in my house at Lyons--No objection l—
This very morning I am going to set off with
my son-—I wantto teach him how a son ought
to do his father the honors of his house.”
I did not fail to arrive at Lyons at the appoint-
ed time. The day had scarcely dawned when I
found Aurora under arms; she was still in all the
splendour of her beauty, and had adorned her-
self with more than her accustomed elegance.
Dinner was ‘announced, and judge of my sensa-
tions, when Aurora, giving me her band, led me
into an apartment which had been decorated by
the Graces themselves. Guess who were the
guests she had assembled? my ten engravers
themselves !--my friends--the authors‘ of my
fortune, of my marriage-—No, my friend, I can-
not paint my emotion ! During the repast, the
gaiety of Aurora animated all her guests with
delight and admiration. After the desert, she
led us into the apartment which she had destined
for me. A slight spring, touched by Aurora,
undrew a curtain, which concealed two pictures
finely painted. VVe drew near to survey them.
“O! enchantress 1” exclaimed my friends, to-
gether with myself. The first picture represen-
ted the village scene near Montelimart. I was
kneeling at the feet of Aurora, who repulsed me
with disdain, throwing a look of indignation on
the coachman engraver. Underneath was writ-
ten, “ La-uc conquered by Pride.” The second
picture represented the scene of the present day
—-my ten friends at table-‘-Aurora placed be-
tween her happy husband and the coachman en-
graver, and appearing to smile on both-At the
bottom was written, “ Pride conquered by Love.”
’ Here, sir, finishes my history, at least my ad-
ventures. My present happiness I can better
feel than define. Aurora made me the father of
three other children, and requested that the first
of them should have for his god-father the engra-
ver whose hand she refused. This inestimable
man is now_the happy partner of a charming wo-
man, well known at Lyons for the care which she
bestows on the education of her only daughter.
Aurora tells me that she shall not be completely
happy till this young girl callsher mother ; and
what is singular in this affair is, that my son is of
the same opinion. ’
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“Melanc/zoly E-oems.”——Undcr this head the
Palmyra Register states, ‘that during a severe
thunder storm on the 4th ult.‘ a Mr. William
Barrett, of Penfield, was killed with lightning,
while standing under an oak tree in the field
where he had been at work. The same paper
adds, that “on the evening of the succeeding
_day, a daughter of Mr. Banet Peters, in Palmyra,
‘-was summoned in a moment, to the world of
spirits, in a similar, though more extraordinary
manner. She was lying on a bed with three of
her younger sisters, one on each side and one at
her feet, when the fatal bolt, commissioned for
her destruction, singled her out with such infinite
precision, that the three sisters around her were
not injured. The ways of God are truly myste-
rious, and past finding.o_ut.” .
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Moralist.
FROM THE CATSKILL RECORDER.
“ The way of transgres.:ors is /lard.”
The narrow way which our Saviour has mank-
ed out for his children to walk in, appears to
worldly heal ts a rugged way. The broad road
has not in their view so forbidding an aspect—-
its delusive charms are congenial, and it looks to
them as the way of peace.
at the external appearance of believers. They
know nothing of their unspeakable consolations;
and they embellish their own fleeting delights
with all the gaudiness of Fancy. The wise man
is of a different opinion ; and while he declares
that the ways of yirtue are pleasant, and lead to
‘life, he aflirms that “ the way of transgressors is
hard.” . ._
Setting aside the cases of notorious offenders,
the way of ordinary transgrcssors is hard, inas-
much as thc objects which engross their pursuit -
are incapable of yielding satisfaction. Brutes
can catjand drink with pleasure, and lie down
content; but foodand rest satisfy not the breast
of man. Pleasures of a more refined cast are
fiearly as insufficient. In the midst of the high-
est gratifications,
_‘ “The heart, distrustiizg, asks if this bejoy.”
VVealth and fame are little more than air.’ The
pursuit of them may beguile the soul, and yield
some pleasure; but that miserable happiness
aoijglit not to be envied which is attained by the
of my faults, and the feelings of my reinorseg--t igoagrlfice Of |'e€lS0|1alJl6 €358:1lI==f1lha‘P¢a0€sb€DCV".
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of Aurora often pressed mine, while. I _ _
‘ *.(‘]:§l,§i_aIIO\V6(l. ends and means, add to lrfe’s una-
A-I
pee, and conscience. , ,
"l3tran'sgressors, by unrestrained passions, and
-yiiziélable evils ; and then they are destitute of all
There is no smile of
Heaven to cheer them iirth’e,_j'ourney of life ; there
is no promise of God to..s'peak peace to them in
the dread hour of dissolution. Their horizon is
bounded by“ a fearful looking for of judgment.”
Yet will the children of men press forward in
this rugged and downward way.
' Brz'r;f Scrijzture Remarlcer.
But they look only ‘
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HE subscriber would respectfully inform’ his
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On Tuesdays and Saturdays through the season,’
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Norwalk, June 9. 6-—.
Rock Salt and Plaster.
OCK ALT and PLAT ER, of the first
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T a meeting of the inha'uit-ants of the town‘ ,
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