a former animated world-new generations arising, and order and harmony established; and a system of life and beauty produced, as it were out of chaos and death, proving the infinite power, wisdom and goodness of the great Cause of all being. ALWAYS HAPPY. An Italian Bishop struggled through great difficulties without repining, and met with much opposition in discharge of his Episcopal functions, without betraying the least impatience. One of his intimate friends, who highly admired those virtues which he thought it impossible to imitate, one day asked the Prelate if he could communicate the secret of being always easy?"Yes," replied the old man, "I can teach you my secret, and with great facility: it consists of making a right use of my eyes." His friend begged of him to explain himself. "Most willingly," returned the Bishop. "In whatever state I am, I first of all look up to Heaven and remember that my principal business here is to get there; I then look down upon the earth, and call to mind how small a space I shall occupy in it when I come to he interred: I then look abroad into the world, and observe what multitudes there are who are in all respects more unhappy than myself. Thus, I learn where true happiness is placed-where all our cares must end, and what little reason I have to repine or to complain." DR. WATTS. Dr. Watts was remarkable for vivacity in conversation, and ready wit; though he never showed a disposition for displaying it. Being one day in a coffee-room with some friends, he overheard a gentleman say, "what, is that the great Dr. Watts?" when, turning suddenly round, and in good humor, he repeated a stanza from his lyric poems, which produced silent admiration: Were I so tall to reach the pole, Or mete the ocean with my span; The mind's the standard of the man. Dr. Watts was short in stature, being only about five feet high. POETRY. A MORNING HYMN. "Tis the rich hour, when gladsome waters leaping, Burdened with balm, and wandering forth in heaven, Where amber clouds their graceful skirts unfold. How should man conquer Passion's stormy fever Why, when the anthems of the streams are swelling, Why should Man's heart no pure emotions cherish- Philadelphia, 1831. W. G. C. THE DELUGE.-BY P. M. WETMORE. All the fountains of the great deep were broken up and the windows of heaven were opened.-Genesis. A doom to the fallen! The earth where they trod, A doom to the fallen! It rides on the wind- They trust not the valleys, hope perishes there- There's a hush of the weak, and a cry from the stronger, THE SWAN. I've seen the swan, with snow-white breast, Seeming as fearlessly to rest, As though there were no storms to brave. Her long white neck was lifted high While with her look of majesty, Still on her gentle course she went. The rude wave could not penetrate It seemed a diamond in the ray And calmly wait till all be past. No storm nor angry wind he fears, And if, for this world's grief, there spring Tis but to show the visiting Of His bright smile that tear can dry, JOHN HOWARD. A spirit of unwearied zeal, Patience, which nothing could subduc, In every varied form and hue; In cells by Mercy's feet untrod, "Twas thine the mourner's lot to scan; Thy polar star, the love of God, Thy chart and compass, love to man To mitigate the Law's stern wrath, Thou trod'st, with steadfast heart and eye, "An open, unfrequented path, To fame and immortality!" What was thy meed?-A stranger's grave, THE CALM SEA. The gentle breeze that curl'd the sea had slowly died away, But yesterday the storm had raged, and shook the mighty ocean, Is there such calm for mortal breasts when storms have once been there, When passion wild has swept along, and heart corroding care? Yes-But it is not of this world, the peace that must be sought, |