The ladies' garland. [volume], February 11, 1826, Page 3, Image 3

About The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828

Image provided by: West Virginia University

                
Duncan, speaking hoarsely, and as il' fretful at her
importunity, ‘but which the presence of one who
would die in your behalf may avert.’
Cora instantly ceased her entreaties, and veiling
her face in her shawl, drew the nearly insensible
Alice after her into the deepest recess of the inner
cavern.
THE GARLAND.
SATCIfDAY KVKNING, KKBKI AUY 11, 1826.
We have the satisfaction of presenting the
first number of the third volume to a majority
of those who received the first and second vo
lumes. and to many new friends who have en
rolled themselves on our list. Towards those
who are so steadfast in their patronage, we cer
tainly entertain the strongest feelings of grati
tilde ; they seem determined that it shall not be
said of all literary works in this country, they
have only an ephemeral existence”—like perish
able flowers, “born but to blush and die.” The
(Iarmsi) was not commenced with a view to
pecuniary reward, as its very low price fairly
indicates; its principal object was to excite :T
10X0 0! lilcniture anion •£ (hat sc\ whose influ
f lier is felt in every .society, and whose mental
accomplishments shed a charm over every
<(,cne ol life. I' nr their edification it will he con
tinued ; and it the Lditor shall hut succeed in
•eemiiur their approbation, he v.ill obtain a re
"ard " liich he will prize ;is a - pearl without
price.”
1 he extract from the new novel about to he
published by Mr. Cooper, author of “ the Pio
ni f-i's. “ 1 he Pilot,” tee. will furnish our rea
ders with a specimen of the work. The Ameri
an public has already ^iveil a favorable deri
“i ui upon the writings o! this gentleman, ami
tils !.a?t <4 the \h,liiriiiin" will no doubt he
eipially well received. We enjn the extract
ir on the Nov \ ork Commercial Advertiser,
whose editor has been politely furnished with it
In .Messrs. Cori/ 'S' of Philadelphia, in or
•i>-r that the literary world might have a fore
taste ol the rich treat preparing for it. Mr.
Cooper's prolific fancy will find ample emplov
nieut in the rude and magnificent scenerv of
Ninerica, and in the variety ol extraordinary in
cidents which marked its early settlement. Let
Americans, tin n, cherish the genius of their
countrymen, since on its successful exercise so
materially depends the respectability of our na
tional character.
Literary.—A nnv novel, called “ Woodstock,
a iit/t of ll,c l.oitir Parliament, by the (front I'll
know n. is advertised to appear in London on
ll,,J - iln in the present month. And a new
";!rl'. entitled •• 1 he British and Foreign No
'■ |,st has already appeared. It commences
uitli the Pilot, and is spoken of in high terms
foi its unusually beautiful typography.
f?* Postmasters or others who enclose Five
1F>H trs, free o( postage. for four subscribers t->
theGari.ajvd, will be entitled to a fifth copy for
their trouble.
THE TRAVELLER.
l'UOM CARTER’S LETTERS FROM EUROPE.
“ Tlie society at the English watering places
appears to be much the same as at ours. It is
an assemblage of all classes, thrown promiscn
ously together, and left to assort themselves in
to coteries, according to their several atlinities.
They breakfast and dine at a common table,
which is very unusual at the hotels in this coun
try. At dinner, those salutary rule , as to dress
and etiquette, which govern polite society, are
Observed; and at tea, they assemble in the
drawing room, as the members of one family.
Music, dancing, conversation, cards or other
amusements, constitute the pleasures of the
evening. On the. night of our visit, a large par
ty of ladies and gentlemen formed a circle and
amused themselves with ".Jack at all trades,’’
or •• do as I do,” putting successively every
hmb in motion and producing not a little noise.
In the midst of the sport, word came that the
Bishop of London was in the room below, and
unit Ins meditations might be disturbed bv the
jarring of the ceiling ; but the social circle seem
ed to be of the opinion, that the ecclesiasti
cal jurisdiction of this dignitary did not extend
to the courts of pleasure above, and they there
fore proceeded in their amusements.
The Duke of York and the Duke of Devon
shire. with a party of ladies, were at Matlock
the day-’ before our arrival, and we therefore
missed the opportunity of seeing them. From
descriptions by those who were present, the
style in which their Highnesses appeared, must
have been ludicrous enough. One of the car
riages was drawn by three horses, two of which
were harnessed so as to go sitlnrays in the road,
instead of straight forward. It is said to be the
Russian mode of riding. The postilions were in
a livery, fashionable in the country of the Czar.
Such is the folly in which high life will some
times indulge, for the sake of distinction, and
to make the multitude stare! If an ordinary
person had been guilty of such a whim, lie
would have been set down for a madman or a
fool; but as it originated with persons of qiddity, \
all the fashionables in the kingdom will probably
hereafter ride in the same way.”
VARIETY.
M Vn-.RNAL INSTRUCTION'.
That limn is happy, who i> taught from the
cradle nothing which he must unlearn when lie
comes t:> riper years. The baby nonsense of
the nursery often enters into the character of
the man ; hut when so good and wise a being
as a w ell educated mother presides over the in
cipient stages of infant thought, the child is far
on, m the high road ot knowledge and wisdom.
It may In' true, that there have heen men who
have o\ ercome a had infant education ; hut they
have been lew ; this was the historic meaning
ot the table ol Hercules strangling the I’vlluin
in the cradle. The tales of the nursery, prated
by affectionate ignorance, are the worst el' srr
punts : they reach the heart and the brain in
the lullaby, and leave the poison for ever. To
overcome these evils is worthy of an apothesis.
The minstrels of every age have sung the pow
ers, the charms, and the character of w oman :
“ Firm on the scaffold, she has stood,
besprinkled with a inartj r’s blood ;
Her voice the patriot’s heart has steel’d ;
Her spirit glowed on battle-field ;
Her courage treed from dungeon’s gloom
The captive, brooding o’er his doom ;
Her fuith tlie fallen monarch saved ;
Her love the tyrant’s fury braved
But it is only the moral and Christian philo.se
pher who places her a divinity in the nur»en
Jlutcdnte. nf the tale . hltln ir rutin'.
It is related of this worthy man. rcmakuMi:
for his ingenuousness and simplieiu of mamn j*.,
that on a tour winch In* made for the purpose ot
soliciting donations for the Baptist mission m
India, he called on a certain wealthy loid in F.ng
land, who was not personally acipiuinted uitli
•Mr. Fuller, hut had heard of his disinterested
lalmrs in the cause of missions, and the report
ot his talents and piety. Vfler he had stated to
min ini: oDjfct oi ins visit, TIn- lonl observed,
that lie thought lie slionlil make him no dona
tion; and Mr. Fuller was preparing to retiri :
ivlien the former observed, that there was one
man. Andrew Fuller, to whom, if he could see
him, he thought lie would give something I'm
the mission. Mr. F. immediately observed.
“ My name, sii, is Andrew Fuller.” On this,
the nobleman, with some degree of coldness,
gave him a guinea. Observing the indifference
with which the money was presented, Mr. Ful
ler. looking the nobleman in the face w ith much
gravity, addressed him w ith this interrogation—
•• Does the gift. sir. proceed from your heart ’
If it does not. I wish not to receive it.” The no
hleman, melted and overcome with this homi
frankness, spontaneously took from his purse
and presented Inin ten guineas more, with this
remark—“ there, sir. this comes / com on/ 11 k. v rt !"
It was an important idea with Mr. Fuller, to
enforce this sentiment, that men should do good
from a good motive. On a certain occasion,
when he preached a charity sermon, alter -tat
ing to his hearers their duty in the ease, he
w arned them against giving from the opinion of
thereby meriting the tavorof God ; and instead
ol flattering them in order to draw from them
their money, he plainly stated to them; - If am
of you propose to give w ith such a corrupt uni
ti\ e, / warn jon of the ilomrer oj such confine!.
Qi intin Mvstys, the celebrated Flemish
painter, w as bred a blacksmith. . The cause ol
changing Ins profession was as follows: While
pursuing his calling as a blacksmith, he fell in
love with the daughter ol a painter, and on up
[living to the father for leai e to niarrv. received
the repulsive answer, that none hut an artist
should ever receive her at hi' hands. Pi<|Ued al
this reply, he laid down the hammer and took
up the pencil, studied digileiitlv, travelled into
Italy, and in a short time returned to Antwerp,
and entering the ('athedrul priv atelv . he paint
ed upon a picture of the Fallen Angel- he Frans
Flore, a large fly as in the act of setting on the
thigh of one of the angels. The lather of the
young lady with whom he was enamoured, had
charge of the pictures of the church, and on
coining in some time after, saw the intrusive in
sect. took out his handkerchief and attempted o
brush it off. Astonished at flic deception, h*
intjiiired for the anther, and hearing that il
was Mastys. h- sent b»r him. and lYeeli -
him his consent to tin desired union with hi*
daughter. This picture, with the painted fly,
is still to he seen at the Museum at Antwerp.
The following admirable toast was lately
given at a public meeting:
“ 77/e Fair—While they cultivate their ester
nal graces, may (le v not forget that the -• irit
of the age is in tin .rot interim! ini/iron-went