string, confined him in "dararaville." He then hasted from the field, and left the bye-standers to release the conquered Henry. The bands of Hymen were soon joined between Albert and Anna; they lived happily for many years in the village, and at length removed to a town fat to the South, in MASSACHUSETTS.

MISCELLANY.

SMILING.

me. If I am dunned for payment, I try to molify the heart of the dun with a sweet and pleasant smile; though I all the while wish him out of my sight, or at the devil. It I am summoned before a court of law on suspicion of being poor, I smile to the shabby miscreant who brings the summons, by way of bespeaking his clemency when I fall into his clutches; and I smile when put into the hands of a gaolar, that I may obtain from him a commodious lodging and civil usage.

Smiling is one of the many means which people employ for the purpose of imposing upon and deceiving one another. There is a wide difference between When I go into the company of stransmiling and laughing. The one can be gers, I smile to show I am well bred, counterfeited at all times and on all oc- and when entering a company of friends casions, but the other must be excited by I do the same thing. I smile to a pretty something ludicrous or visible. We sel- || woman, and at an ugly one; and thus, dom laugh without having something to by the same means, I show my liking laugh at, but we often smile because it and my aversion. I smile to the man is fashionable to do so. A man who who has done me an ill turn, and to one attempts to laugh heartily when there is who has done me an act of kindness. nothing worth laughing at, will be read-The one is a smile of bitterness and ily detected; for his countenance will not bear him out in his hypocrisy, and the unnatural tone of his voice will betray his insincerity. A smile, however, is a "cut and dry" sort of thing, which is always ready and at command.-A laugh will never shake the sides of any of the darker passions, though a smile is often seen to play upon their lips. Hatred, envy, jealousy, revenge, and all the other unseemly passions of our nature, are often observed to smile; and, according to Milton, even Death himself has been seen to "grin horribly a ghastly

smile."

malice, and the other sweetness and good will. I smile when denied an obligation, and when I obtain one.

We

We often cheat ourselves as well as others with our smiles. I smile at my own cleverness, and think there is no one to be compared with me. I smile when I do a good action, and take credit to myself for doing it. I smile at my own cunning when I make a sly bargain, and at my own prudence when I deny a friend in need. I smile at my discernment which detects the failings of my neighbours, and at my shrewdness when I have foretold their misfortunes. In our intercourse with one another, smile at our amorous intrigues, at our smiling constitutes a considerable por- rogueish tricks, at our waggish frolics, tion of our politeness. The higher or- at our jokes, at our jibes,at our banterders are full of pleasant smiles, and sup-ings, and at all our other various kinds of ple bendings of the body. The courtier follies and impertinencies. smiles to the man whom he knows to be his rival and his enemy; the pettifogger smiles to the unshorn client whom he is about to fleece; the apothecary smiles to the sick man who is expiring, or about to expire under his potions; the undertaker smiles when he sees an order for his coffin; and the grave digger smiles when he receives a fee for shoveling him into the bowels of his mother earth. If I meet a man who owes me money, I smile in his face and ask payment; if I owe him' he does the same towards

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Smiling is tolerable only when it indicates a man's real feelings and sentiments, otherwise it is sheer hocrisy. When a man smiles because is good hearted and happy, I like him; but when he smiles because he wishes to be taken for a good sort of a soul, I hate him cordially, and in return for his smile I grin in his face. A habitual smiler is a habitual knave, against whom we would earnestly caution all honest men. Νο human being can be forever well pleased, therefore no man ought to be forev

er smiling. You will easily distinguish || least reasonably for a poet, imagined that Lee

the frank, good humored smile from was cured of his madness. The poet offered that which is counterfeited. The one to show him Bedlam. They went over this melancholy medical prison, Lee moralising is expressive of a certain agreeable state philosophically enough all the time to keep of feeling, but the other only indicates a his companion perfectly at ease. At length wish to persuade others that we are pos- they ascended the top of the building, and as sessed of that feeling. The former they were both looking down from the perilshows that a man is pleased with himself, ous height, Lee seized his friend by the arm, the latter that his desire is to please oth-gether this instant. Any man could jump 'let us take this leap. We'll jump down toers. The one comes from the lips, the down,' said his friend coolly; 'we should not other from the heart. The one is a to- immortalize ourselves by that leap, but let ken of goodness, the other of knavery madman, struck with the idea of a more asus go down, and try if we can jump up. The tonishing leap, than that which he had himself proposed, yielded to this new impulse, and his friend rejoiced to see him run down

and deceit.

ness.

soul.

TRUTH TELLER.

INFANT CORSE.

stairs, full of a new project for securing immor

tality.

A MISER.-A letter from Oldham says, "A short time ago a person died at Farnham named Mills, of extraordinary disposition, and strange habitudes. He suffered his beard to grow for some years, till it had assumed a patriarchal length, and, it is said, seldom applied soap to cleanse his face withall. It was known he was possessed of some money-per

If any object which impresses the mind with solemn sadness, can at any time, infuse the pensive charm of melancholy pleasure, it is the innocent and beautiful corse of an infant, when the chill of death has stilled the pulse of life, and the countenance, which had been changed by disease and distorted by distress, has resumed its placid sweetThen to gaze upon its lovely fea-haps £1,000, or £1,500; for he denied himtures, though cold in death, is a sight too self many of the common necessaries, and all the luxuries of life. He had two sons, but touching and beautiful, not to awaken all they were brought up and educated in a very the tender emotions of the heart and humble way, and were put to trades, a conThe fair forehead adorned with siderable distance from the inhospitable home a few little curls of soft and elegant of their father. As might be expected, on the hair; the cheeks, though no longer suf old man's death, considerable curiosity was fused with the glow of health, yet more manifested to ascertain how much cash he had beautiful than the most perfect produc- ed were not a little surprised by learning on accumulated, and those immediately interesttion of the sanctuary; the lips that prat- application at the Bank, that instead of £1,000 tled so sweetly in life, with a light tinge or £1,500, he had safely lodged there as many of the coral still remaining, looking as thousands! This agreeable fact stimulated though they might yet speak; the neck ed, from his close mode of living at home, that further inquiry, and it was more than suspectand shoulders, of delicate whiteness, and possibly a few odd guineas or sovereigns might finished symmetry; the little hands and be left there, as well as in the Bank. Accordmore beautiful in death than in ingly a rummage was instituted, and a clue life, crossed on the bosom that has ceasbeing had, the cellar was searched, where, ed to beat: who can behold such an assnugly concealed in a corner, were found about ten thousand pounds. As much success semblage of loveliness, without being had attended the parties below stairs, it was softened down into tenderness, and free-thought prudent to adopt a similar process in ly bestow ve the consecrating tear of affection anoppamanity?

arms

The rose is more beautiful when its petals are but partially disclosed, than when expanded to their greatest extent; so the beauties of infancy, checked in their unfoldings, are lovely in death.

the upper apartments. They were not disappointed. Gold coins were found in various places-even in tea cups and pill boxes, and

the total proceeds of the search rewarded them with near £12,000.-London Courier.

RETROSPECTION. Come and let us muse on days that have past; days, whose remembrance may awaken thoughts, melancholy and sad; yet, days which we love to view through the vista of memory.

LEE THE POET.-When Lee was confined Transported by fancy to the scenes of our in Bedlam, a friend went to visit him, and find-childhood, how delightful is retrospection.ing that he could converse reasonably, or at There we again act each playful humor of

our youth-each innocent pastime of our boyhood. We think of the friends who joined in our mirth of the parents who promoted our enjoyment. We wander through the same woods consecrated to friendship-through the same avenues sacred to youthful romance.We listen to the rustling murmurings of the foliage of the forest-to the purling of the shady stream, upon whose banks we formerly rioted in unalloyed pleasure, till we almost fancy those days to have returned with all their joyous gladsome hours.

But memory also brings with it a feeling of pensive sadness, when she reminds us that these have passed away, and with them the companions of our social glee. Then all was bright with hope; the heart was joyous and gay; the little troubles which a moment clouded our happiness, were soon forgotten; and the cares of the world were unknown and unregarded; but now, we see hope blighted -former intimacies destroyed-and thorns, where we imagined nothing but roses and flowers grew. But still we delight to think on the moments of bliss that have past, the friends that have become estranged, and the hearts that once "were near and dear." We cherish their remembrance; and while we admire their virtues, almost forget that we are alienated and become as strangers.

A.
Ariel.

THE FEMALE HEART. The female heart may be compared to a garden, which, when cultivated presents a cotinued succession of fruits and flowers, to regale the soul and delight the eye; but when neglected, producing a crop of the most noxious weeds, large and flourishing, because their growth is in proportion to the warmth and richness of the soil from which they spring.. Then let this ground be faithfully cultivated; let the mind of the young female be stored with useful knowledge, and the influence of woman, though undiminished in power, will be like "the diamond of the desert," sparkling and pure, whether surrounded by the sands of dessolation, forgotten and unknown, or pouring its refreshing streams through every avenue of the social and moral fabric.

ous change. But it is perhaps generally a friendship not worth the possession, which thus varies with the wind and tide.

TALENT AND GENIUS.

Talent is a peculiar and habitual disposition of mind, that has a tendency to success in its undertakings. In literature it consists in an aptitude to bestow on the subjects which it treats, and the ideas which it expresses, a certain tournure of taste and elegance. Perspicuity, order, facility and correctness, as well as grace and nature, enter into the province of talent. Genius abounds in frequent inspirations; these are also temporary and evanescent; but its peculiar attribute is to create and produce. Hence the man of genius alternately rises and falls in proportion as inspiration flags or revives. He is frequently negligent and unpolished, because he does not take time to give the last finish to his work; he is great on great occasions, because great subjects alone rouse his faculties, and allow full play to the sublime instinct that animates his flight; but, on common occasions, which he feels beneath his notice, his powers lie dormant and inactive. However, if occasionally he devotes himself to ordinary matters, he invests them with grace and novelty, and fertilises their seeming barrenness, because his attention generates new ideas, while it vivifies and warms them, as the sun penetrates the mine, and impregnates the barren rock with gold.

SHOOTING STARS. The Mohammedans, who are imaginative people, account for shooting or falling stars in the following manner.

The devils, according to their opinion, are a very inquisitive set of beings, who endeavour to ascend to the constellations, whence they may pry into the actions, and overhear the discourse of the inhabitants of heaven, and

perhaps succeed in drawing them into temptation. The angels, who keep watch and ward over the constellations, hurl a few of the smaller orders of stars at these ambitious spirits, and thus produce those trailing fires that stream in clear nights over the sky.

WIT WELL APPLIED. Tom Brown having once asked a man how he contrived to live in these hard times, was answered, "Why master Brown, I live as I believe you do, by my wits.""Faith," replied Tom," you must be a much more able trader than I ever tho't you, to carry on business, and live upon so small a capital."

FICKLENESS. Fickleness of heart deserves all the reproaches which are poured upon it; but there is a fickleness of the temper, which, though less criminal, causes as much, if not more unhappiness in society. To-day a person's actions and words all prove him a warm and generous friend, whose house and heart are open for your entrance; to-morrow you will be met with looks of indifference, and received with ill-concealed reluctance. His opinion and regard for you will be still un- CHIT-CHAT. What is said only for the sake changed; but a disobedient servant, a slight of talking, is properly denominated chit-chat.. misfortune, an interruption in the midst of an There are many kinds of it, and it may apinteresting volume, a smoking fire, or 'last not pertain to religion as well as to politics, fashleast,' an east wind, will produce the omin-ion, books, flattery, scandal, or any common

THE TALISMAN.

WORCESTER, SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1828. "As for the really great, one expects mischief from Kites and Eagles, but to be squirted to death by understrappers, would provoke as dull a dog as Bottom himself."

and well beaten subject. We may know well the language of a country we have never visited; and thus the truths, most important to man, may be the themes of easy conversation for those who feel not their value. While the greatest subjects are degraded by these familiar and unmeaning discussions, the most trifling receive from them neither grace nor interest. The weather, a new novel, great doctor, celebrated painting, street-quarrel, general or select cotilion party, love-making, birth, || a voly upon our paper, but his efforts, like the death, and burial, may be ingenious pass- gun in Hudibrass, words to the free and pleasing interchange of thoughts in intelligent but unstudied conversation; but when they constitute the conversation itself" words, words, words!"

The editor of the Moralist has again let fly

"When aimed at duck or plover

Bore wide and kicked its owner over,"

recoil upon and work injury only to himself: LOVE. Pecuniary interest should never be So far from intruding to reply to the pitiful the basis of an amorous connexion :-it ren- railings of wounded vanity, vented by him, we ders it shameful, or at least suspicious. But even owe an apology to our patrons for the when a tender union is well formed, interest, || small space occupied in our paper by notices like sentiment, becomes common; every thing is mutual; and there is but one fortune for of his vile scribblings; we confess they were two sincere lovers. If they be equally hon- too miserable to bear comment and too conest, and incapable of making a bad use of it, temptible to require our notice, We know this is just and natural; but frequently the not what opinion others may have of the man complaisance of one, makes him or her partake too much of the misfortunes and errors who prostitutes the sacred scriptures to the of the other. purposes of blackguardism, but for our part, we would avoid coming in contact with such an one as much as possible.

Love should never have any thing to do with affairs. It ought to live on pleasures only. But how is it possible to resist the solicitations of a beloved object, who, though she ought not to participate in affairs which she has not prudence or courage enough to manage, yet having, always, for a pretext, her interest in your reputation, welfare, and happiness,-how is it possible to resist an amiable woman, who attacks with such weapons ?

THE FAIR-NAIRED GIRL. I have ever had a' propensity' for a fair-haired beauty. There is something so soft, and so retiring, in the vision-like loveliness of a creature, whose sunny tresses seem almost to mingle with the light that surrounds her, that I always feel half inclined to worship as I pass." Her mild blue eye, too, reflecting the hue of heaven! and her tender blush stealing like morning's beam upon a wreath of snow- Oh! I love to gaze upon such a woman!-She seems incorporate with the pure elements that form her being-yet less of earth in her compound than falls to the share of other terrestrials, I love a fair-haired girl, of spirit meek and mild-her very look-her soul-appealing confidence in man's protection, knits a charm that holds his heart in thraldom! The bold unbending gaze of the dark eye, may fascinate-nay, even "take the prisoned soul,'-and the crimson blush of conscious victory seal the bond ;-but Woman, in her gentleness-such as God gave in paradise to man-she of the azure eye and golden hairHer's are the chains my heart would fondly

wear!

WORCESTER COAL.

What has with some been long a matter of doubt is at length reduced to a certainty, if they will but trust their senses, that Worces

ter Coal will burn. Those who have in derision talked of building fire proof houses of this coal, would perhaps say it was a deception of sight in such persons as have seen it burning, and that the heat proceeding from it when ignited was also a deception-we could wish, however, to all such disbelievers, the comfort of a good fire of this coal during every cold day of the approaching winter.

THE BLACKSTONE CANAL. It is expected the whole line of the Canal will be opened for the full trade in the course of a fortnight. Boats now come up as far as Uxbridge, laden with cotton and other goods.

The day of the arrival of the first boat from Providence in this village, was a proud and joyous one to the people of this County as well

as to the Stockholders and others interested in the execution of the work. The honor of this

undertaking is not with one man or one body of men only, it belongs not to this town or