Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 17, Number 44, Vincennes, Knox County, 9 December 1826 — Page 4

Poetical.

ANSWER TO LORD BYRON'S LINES ON LOVE. BEG I KING, Yes Love, indeed, is light from Heaven, A spark of that immortal fire With angels shared by Alia given To lift from earth cur low desire Oh, say not love is light from Heaven, A sacred flame of hallowM birth ! Oh, tell me not that love is given To lift the heart of man from earthNo no ! 'tis but a chain to bind The spirit to this earthly sphere ; To lull with false repose the mind, And mike this fleetiuglife too dear. The soul that hath no earthly tie, May cast a longing glance on high ; But those who taste the Heaven of Love, Forget there is a Heaven above, Then say not Love is light from Heaven, A sacred flame cf hallowed birth ; Then tell me not that love is given, To wean the soul of man from earth. S. S. Blackwood's Magazine.

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Letter of advice from a father to

his only (laughter, written an mediatehi after her marriage.

The following letter is said to be from the pen of one of the best &

greatest men that Virginia lias

produced. Alii dear You have just enter

ed into that state which is replete

with happiness or misery. The issue depends upon that prudent, amiable, uniform conduct, which wisdom and virtue so strongly recommend, on the one hand, or on that imprudence which a want of reflection or passion may prompt, on the other. You are allied to a man of honor, of talents, and of an open generous

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it cannot be marred, if you now reflect upon that system of conduct which you ought invariably to pursue if you now see clearly, thenath from which vou will re-

v solve never to deviate. Our conduct is often the result of whim or caprice, often such as will give us many a pang, unless we see beforehand, what is always the most praiseworthy, &the most essential to happiness. The first maxim ... i it i i

which you snouia imp: ess ueepiy imnn vnnr mind. is. never to at-

tempt to control your husband by i I 1

Opposition, uv ui?jJicasuic,ui any other mark of anger. A man of sense, of prudence, of warm feelings, can not, and will not, bear an

opposition of any kind, which is j attended with an angry look or expression. The current of his alfeetions is suddenly stopped ;

his attachment is weakened ; he begins to feel a mortification, the most pungent ; he is belittled even in his own eyes ; and, be assured the wife who once excites those sentiments in the breast of the husband, will never regain the high ground, which she might ought to have retained. When he marries her, if he be a good man he expects from her smiles not frowns : lie expects to find in her one who is not to control him not to lake from him the freedom of acting as his own judgment shall direct ;

but one who will place such confidence in him, as to believe that his prudence is his best guide Little things, what in reality arc mere trifles in themselves, often produce bickering, and even quar rels. Never permit them to be a r . subject of dispute ; yield them V with pleasure, with a smile of affection, lie assured that one difference, outweighs them all a thousand or ten thousand times A difference with your husband, ought to be considered as the greatest calamity as one that is to be most studiously guarded against ; it is a demon which

must never be permitted Counter

a habitation, where all should be peace, unimpared confidence and heartfelt affection. Besides, what can a woman gain by her opposition or her diflerences ? Nothing. But she looses every thing ; she looses her husband's respect for her virtues, she looses his love, 5c with that, all prospect of future happiness. She creates her own misery, and then utters idle and silly complaints, but utters them in vain. The love of a husband can be retained, only In the high

opinion which he entertains of his wife's goodness of heart, of the sweetness of her temper, of her prudence and of her devotion to him. Let nothing, upon any occasion, even lessen that opinion. On the contrary, it should augment every day. he should have much more reason to admire her for those excellent qualities, which will cast a lustre over a virtuous woman, when her personal attractions aie no more. Has your husband staid out 1 o n ge r 1 1 a n y o u e x p e c t e d ?

hen he returns receive him as the partner of your heart Has he disappointed you in something you expected, whether of oma ment or furniture, or of any con veniency? Never evince diseon tcntreceivchisapology withelu arfulness. Does he, when vou are house-keepers, invite company, without informing vou of it, or bring home with him a fiiend? Whatever may be your repast, however scanty it mav be, however impossible it may be to add

Biography, Travel, Scrmons,& ether well written religious pro ductions, will not fail to enlarge your understanding, to render yu 3 more agreeable companion, and to exalt your virtue. A woman devoid of rational ideas of religion, has no security for her virtue ; it is sacrificed to her passions, whose voice, not that of God, is her only governing principle. Besides, in those hours of calamity, to which families must be exposed, where will she find support, if it be not in her just reflections upon that all ruling Providence, which governs the universe, whether animate or inanimate. . Mutual politeness between the most intimate friends, is essential to that harmony which, should ne wr be once, broken or interrupted. i low important then, is it bet ween

cd by another. In this way you may fill a line of . any length When you have caught as many as you want for the time being, fasten your end of the cord to something prepared for the purpose, and proceed to the end superintended by the eel; let him go, and tie a small stick to this end cross ways. You have then nothing to do but to tow them to shore, jly reverend friend, however wishes me tn inform the publie. that some caution is necessary in the latter pai t of the process, as an accident happened to him on one occasion, by which he lost his boa!, andeame very noar losing his life. Having taken about three thousand on his line, he fastened his end to a small stick, which he threw ovei board. When he bad

Sot to the other end. and had re-

to it, receive them with a nlea-in;-

countenance. auom nor hi

with chcarfulncss, give to v.uc husband and to vour rom;unv a hearty welcome ; it will moietnan

compensate for every other deti

ciencv : it

viil

evince lose

your nusnami. genu sense m vour-

self. &. that politeness ot manners, which acts as the mo:t powerful charm ; it will give to the plainest fare a r.cst superior to ail that luxury can boast.. Never be di concerted on unv occasion of this nature. In the next place, as your husband's success in hi ; profesmn will depend upon his popularity, i .i .

ana as cue manners o; a u ;:e nave

man and wife! The more warm j !e d the eel. a IVilow on the the attachment the less w id either j shore discbai god a fowling piece, party. ber to he :.hghied. or trea hieh frightened the geese, and

teis witn tne smaikst uegtve ol they immediately took ilifIit. In rudeness or inaUemion. ri'his po. j th.e co-.h.-ion the end of the cord liteoes ; then if it be not ibeif a ; became entangled if) the nrin virtue, is at -t the means of j of t lie h ?:;t. and the e cnt vas giing to led goodi:e-s a new imt iliey raided the boat, parson i-$ic ; n is tlie uuans of pi even- ai-.u all. with as -much ea.-e as did ting discontent, oc even qnarreis ; Anhimedes. with ids 4 Sambuca7 it is the oil of intercut -.:. it re ii e ship? of lareellns, off Syram ves asperities, and rivrs to eve- j cuse, tu-irling them in the air. and ry ihii g a smuu. an c eii, and a ! in tiiat u-anjei-. the poor parson, pleasing movement. j clinging to the. boat, put to sea ! I will only add. that mati imo Ue vas carried as near as he could nhd happiness does not dej end - judge, about forty miles, when upon wealth ; no, it is not to be ' discovering a ship", he let himself found in wraith, but hi minds ; drop from a height of about five properly tempered, and uivAed hundred iftirds into the se3t and in our respective situations I was humanely picked up by a Competency is ne.-esaiy : all ' boat from the ship. He never beyond that point, is ideal. )o heard of his boat afterwards not suppose, however, thaf I which, was worth twenty-five doK would not advi-e your husband to ! lars If the above information

augment his property, by id I hon- j proves to be of the least benefit to est and commendable means. I any person, I shall consider mywould wish him actively engaged self amply paid for all the trouble

I have been at in making it public.

in sucn a pursuit, because en a"e ment, a sedulous employment in obtaining some laudable end, is essential to happiness. In the at tainrnent of a fortune, by hon-

ouiable means and n;o -nn -.,r i.,.. ! into Salem, and bad a r

prufessiouable eertion, a miui de ' u,'ugthe collation, inf.

niAisuwoiiTiiY The Marblehead light infantry commanded

by lieut Avery, Ltely marched

dinner.

prv;essiouau:e exertion, a man de i 5n,nA t e conation, ini.Tmation

rives particular satisfaction, in self- i U ;u; ivcvived tlv.it an (?:d : e oluti-

anptause. as. well as fr-om the in cjeasi. g estimation in which he is held by those around him. in the management of your domesiic concerns. Set pi U(!eule and

no little inlhnuK-c, it; o-iu-ndino- or Wl'c Ki)lM"y .'iiwaysprcvyil. Lot

ov.aLot --, ui uer. ju'ugmenr. De seen in all your dhlVrent' departments.

lessening the respect and esteem of others for her husband, vou should take care to be alVah e and polite to the poorest as weii as to the richest. A reserved haughtiness is a sure indication of a weak mind and an unfeeling heart.

With respect to your servants,

teach them to respect and love

you, while you expect from them I ' "c . u 11 "'e a reasonable discharge of their i clothcd .""d sickness, an

respective duties. Never tease yourself and them by scolding ; it has no other effect than to render

them discontented Sc impertinent. Admonish them with a calm firmness. Cultivate your mind by the perusal of those books w hich instruct while they amuse. Do not devote much of vour time to novels; there are a few which may be useful in improving and in giving a higher tone to our moral sensibility ; but in general they tend to vitiate the taste, and to produce a disrellish for substantial intellectual food. Most plays are of the same cast; theyare not friendly to that delicacy which is one of the ornaments of

Unite lioerahty with a ju 4 frugality ; always reserve something for the hand of charity, and never let your door be closed to tive voice of suffering humanity. Your servants in particular, will have the strongest claim upon your clviri

; ty ; let them be well fed, well

never unjustly treated.

; unary soldier, who had fought

Uih Li-.fayel!c,& for the liberties ;-f our counhy. Jkujamin Barry, jr by name, helongh.g to Andovrr, was incarcei aied, in the ' t r .....

sione jail lor a trilling debt. A collection was immediately made among the members of the two Saiem companies, and a few other gentlemen who v. ere present, and th.e sum required for his liberation (t- 18) was obtained. A committee repaired to th.e jail, released the old veteran 68 years of a c) So accompanied him to thehall, where he participated in the refreshment and festivities. He depai ted for his home on Friday night iith his heart eased from a load of care, & his pockets heavier for th.e bounty of our soldiers. Home must, if possible, be rendered pleasant to its master; and a wife should ever tiive to appear amiable in the eyes of her husband. A man should come to his own fire side as a weary bird to its nest, not as a captive to his prison. A disgraceful case. A meeting house has been sold in the state of New York, at the suit of a clergyman, for the payment of his salary. What next w ill he do ?

How to catch IVihl Geese A certain clergyman named Jehosophat Kipbreaeh, who resides on the shores of a small bay in one of the eastern states, informed me, that he had been remar kably successful in taking wild fowls, especially wild geese ; and gave me permission to make public his method, which is simply this: Provide yourself with a small cord, as many fathoms as you can conveniently manage ; th.cn catch an eel of a middling size, and fasten one end of the cord to the tail of the eel, and let him go in the water, which those fowls frequent. Some one, generally a goose, will

immediately swallow th.e eel, Maxim. Hope and a sound

I which, will instantly make for the j sleep, are the two greatest com

the female character. History,

Geography, Poetry, moral Essays, water, and will as quickly be seiz- j forts of life.'