SELECTED. For the Lady's Miscellany. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD. Psalm cxxxviii. 5. he continued,' to roam abroad the unfriended orphan. From this moment I adopt you as my son. I have the power and the inclination to protect you. With me you will be safe from the pursuit of those who too evidently seek your life: in me recover the lost caresses of an abandoned father. Having rescued you from one danger, I shall ,screen you from another. We may yet discover your real parents; in the meanwhile be it my province to perform the duties their profligacy denies you. What says my boy? can you confide in my assurances-will you trust to my protection and remain with me? A soldier by profession, I'll teach you the art of war; and by inuring you to the fatigue and hard-Christian enjoyment. This is disships of a campaign, animate your bosom with that love of glory which victorious intrepidity inspires.' Charmed by the picture he drew my young mind was kindled with an ampitious ardor hitherto untasted. His words spoke music to my soul. In a moment imagination already crowned me with the laurels of victory, and the din of arms marshalled up the proud trophics of glorious warfare. At that instant the kettle-drum and bugle resounded from below, and seemed to blazen forth the fancied conquest I had gained-my heart beat in rapturous ecstacy, and I vaulted from my seat to seize the banner of my fallen foe! (To be Continued.) THE subject that is introduced by these words is so pleasant and important, that it justly demands and deserves a more thorough consideration than we were able to bestow upon it in our former discourse. Having before mentioned some reasons, which the truly pious experience, for singing in the ways of the LORD, it is now proposed to consider the principal and most permanent foundation of tinctly mentioned in the latter All shadow of turning.' But the goodness of all other beings is mutable; and cannot be continued nor increased without constant commiunications from the immutable benevolence of Jehovah. The goodness of God is everlasting. When did Divine goodness commence its existence? When shall Divine goodness cease to exist? But what shall we say of the goodness of men, or of the goodness of angels? Compared with the Diving eternity, it is but a moment since the angels sang creating goodness: It is but a moment since the angels sang redeeming mercy, the goodness of God is invincible. It cannot be defeated in any of its exertions or designs. The goodness of GoD is infinite. The manifestation of D'vine goodness constitutes the declarative glory of GoD. And in this respect $ great is the glory of the LORD.' For all creation proclaims his great and holy name. The dispensations of Divine Providence are perpetual exhibitions of Divine goodness. Hence in view of such scenes as are most gloomy and sorrowful in themselves, the seraph, im cried and said-"Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.^ But, however great the Divine glory may appear in creation and Providence, yet Gon designs in the redemption of his people to make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory.' At the birth of the great and blessed Redeemer there was with the angel, who announced the joyful event, a 'multitude of the heavenly host praising GOD, and saying, Glory to GoD in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.' In the redemption of his people God will manifest his self-existent, independent, immutable, everlasting, invincible and infinite benevolence. But what, exclaims the infidel, has yet been done for the accomplishment of such a purpose? Artihou, replies the believ er, a stranger in the universe ? and dost thou know nothing of what God has wrought for the glory of his name in the redemption of his people? Come, thea, and sit at the feet of Jesus and hear, his words. Learn from his lips the designs and operations of Divine goodness. Then you will perceive that the wonders of creation, and the greater wonders of Providence are wholly subservient to the glories of redeeming wisdom, power, goodness, me:cy and faithfulness Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Yea they. shall sing in the ways of the LORD; for great is the glory of the LORD." SELECTED For the Lady's Miscellany. INTOXICATION. When men suffer themselves to be subdued by intoxication, have we not reason to suppose them Jost to shame--to their familiesto society. In some instances this habit is brought on by loss of property, by disappointment in a favoured object-at other times by natural inclination-in the latter case they appear more criminal than in the former, but in vither they have no just excuse. What can be more abusive to the understanding of human nature, than beholding a young man in the prime of life, bowing his neck to the tyrannical yoke of intoxication? Too often are parents, with their grey hairs, sent down to the grave with sorrow, on account of their offspring treading in the path of intemperance. Do, my youthful friends, permit me to caution you against this vicious habit-a habit which has no claim to honor-a habit which places you lower than the beast of the forest-a habit which is, above all others degrading to man. What can be more awful than to behold a man with his silvered locks, giving himself up to one of the most absurd habits, intoxication? The man whose features fully speak an over-night's intemperance, cannot say that it was an unmixed pleasure. Perhaps, while he was seated around the festive board, his partner was at home bathing the dear pledges of her heart with tears--tears, which are occasioned by his absence-tears, which voluntarily flow from the eye of affection :-And when he returns from the seat of intemper-fatal to them-prove their ruin. ance, he frequently tramples with. the dust those affections he has sworn to cherish-his tender offspring surround him with their innocent smiles ;-but he is insensible of his duty towards them; he has placed himself far below the brule. The man who can withstand this must have a heart of adamant-he must be insensible of those ties which united him to his help-mate-he must be blind to those affections which are due from fellow-mortal to fellow-mortal. Various have been the instances of promising children being ruined by their parents' suffering themselves to be subdued by intoxication. They looking up to them for example, and seeing that intoxication is their constant habit, it becomes theirs-and this paves the way for other habits, which prove Oh! my aged friends, who have children, be cautious how you trample upon their virtue-it is you, that ought to be a mirror to them-it is you, from whom they receive the gaft, and should it prove to be evil fruit, the fault rests upon your shoulders. I would fain pass, unnoticed one class, but duty forbids it, that is the fair sex.-Alas! we find some of this sex walking hand in hand with the sons of intemperance. The sex which is the flow handsome poplars. In the little er of human nature, has some attached to it, who frequently swal-yard, in front of the house, the rose and the snow ball trees, scattering their leafy honor to the frosts of Autumn, indicated, from the neatness with which they were low the bitter draught-who have lost all claim to that rank which the sex are justly entitled to. Oh! reader, this subject is too delicate for the pen of one who has experi-trimmed, that the mind of the mis. enced troubles, the relation of which would melt a heart of stone, therefore I must leave you to make your own remarks. A. Z. tress was enough at ease to attend to such interesting trifles. And the old house dog came wagging his tail around me, telling me as plain as a dog could tell, you are welcome.'-The nice observer From the Desk of Poor Robert the Scribe. need not be told of such things. "Easier coaxed than driven." When I made my last visit to Applebury, I put off going to see my old friend Luke Thornbury, and for the best reason in the world. Luke and his wife used to quarrel the live long day, and it is'nt very pleasant to visit where I wont my dear,' and I'll see the devil take you first, my love,' make half the conversation. But Luke and I had always been on the best terms, and as for that matter, Mis. Thornbury and I, were never at variance. So onc fine afternoon, it was I think the 25th of October, one thousand eight hundred and ten, just at half past three o'clock, that 1 rapped at the font door of the new house. And now while they are coming to open the door, I take time to tell you that every thing around it wore another guess appearance than when I was last at the farm. The garden fences were painted white and the side walks ouamented with a row of Walk in.' My good old friend that moment met me. Instead of that lean, half starved--hen-pocked looking fellow he seemed ten years ago--why sir, he was ruddy and as fat as a turtle-feu alderman. He gave me that sort of cordial reception, which told, rather by the eye and the pressure of the hand, than by words, that I was welcome. And Mrs. Thornbury too, seemed delighted to see me. What an alteration! His wife was as happy a looking woman as I had seen in all Applebury. They both, I could perceive, remarked my surprise, at the perfect accordance of opinion and harmony of action in the house. After tea, the 'squire invited me to walk and see his new flock of Merinos. While together he took occasion to mensaid tion the matter -- You seem, he smiling, a litile surprised at the harmony which prevails between myself and Mrs. Thornbury. Fa'mily affairs I do not often make a subject of conversation, but as you were one of my earliest friends, || separated, I would alter my plan of and used to sympathise with me in the misery of having a cross partner it is due to you to tell the cause of the alteration.'I told him I was much pleased to see the happy change, and could not but be interested to know the cause. management. I became the best natured and politest husband in the world. What a metamorphose. Jenny, said he, and the tear stood in his eye, Jenny became the best natured and most complying wife in Applebury. I took her advice in every matter-she always advis'When Jane and I married,' ed just as I wished. If I got a said he, I knew she possessed, nice peach from home, I always with a good share of understand. saved it for her. She requited ing, a high spirit. I determined my attention with fourfold kindto be master at home, and I took ness. Was she ill, I was unrehigh ground, resolved to enforce mitting in my attentions. If I was obedience whenever it should be sick no angel can be kinder. In refused, taking care at the same fine, said my friend, I became in time to command nothing where-truth, a good husband--and that is in I had not a right to be obeyed. the secret, that wrought such a -if my wife interfered, or inter-change in my wife; and I do veriposed her opinion, my pride toookly believe if other husbands would the alarm lest she should wear the breeches, and I would have things to suit myself. Jane grew cross and severe.-I became morose and testy. For some time our life was miserable-my affairs began to get into disorder she neglected the things in the house, and I every thing out of doors.-Things all tended to an open rupture, and we resolved at length to part. To part!--It was a dreadful thought. She was the mother of my children she had good sense-knew how to be a good house wife, and I could not alledge any greater of fence against her, than that she would not submit to my government. Many a time in our quarrels she used to tell me, 'Easier coaxed than driven.' The thought struck me that before we finallyciousness adding a vowel. : only remember that a woman is 'easier coaxed than driven,' there would be infinitely more happiness in the married state. Mr. Editor Sir by giving the enclosed enig. matical list of young ladies in your much esteem ed Miscellany you will oblige the Author. An Enigmatical list of young ladies living in Greenwhich Village. One third of a fat bully woman and two sevenths of quantity of extent adding a vowel. 2 Two thirds of a devil and three fifths of a hollow place. 3. The one half of a fisherman one third of a figure worn by Knights of the garter and the half of rapa |