portion of lime carbonate; but upon the slightest agitation, or division, or exposure to atmospheric air, or changes of temperature, the carbonic acid makes its escape, and the fluid thus losing its solvent power, necessarily, lets falls the lime All this is very simple and very easily comprehended. The, paradox remains now to be stated: it is this, that these enor mous stalactites, thus formed during a series of ages by the alow and gradual deposition of lime water filtering drop by drop from the roof of the cavern, offer concentric layers only towards their superficies, their interior structure exhibiting a completed crystallization, which separates by fracture into semi-transparent thombs, as perfectly formed as if they had resulted from a simultaneous instead of a continued process. The incisions made by persons who have formerly inscrib ed their names in the alabaster, have not only been filled up but the letters to marked have simice protrudeds up reliefs from the surface of the stone; and this has hithertoj received no explanation. et malewem sɗi to timmue to so6ttur quadgnositod och avort sideshienop grow banilom,suotesmil; 2 To 5, a radið sus estLONİACTIVE LIBĒJO doidw panqui po basket er mide pidas a or jawunj, 316 y703 70,45vnish ɔdi yd. Bestir and answer your creation's end. 17:09 Think we that man, with Vig Tous powers endow'as UN to cance But such the tenure of our earthly stoos Dida perollsvatÍ <0019:MU to dobar adi svods 161 03 THAT man was sent into this world to, exercise his powers both corporeal and intellectual, for his owy interest and that of others, and not to keep them in a state of dogmaygy, apathy, and absolute inconsciousness is a truth, that carries with it such incontestable conviction, and is 692!! adapted to the whole of our nature, that it does not admiş o one single doubt, It need not be a subject of alteration, that his end is activity, or active lifes 19,engage in the various routine of occupations, even in the hurry and perplexities of this transitory scene, and by industry and perseverance to acquire that honourable and independent, station, which is not maintained by a servile regard to arbitrary power, nos to the acts of dissimulation, fraud or violence. ร We need not only appeal to the universal concurrence of mankind in every age and nation, that exercise is not less' necessary than food for the preservations of health, for he who refuses to be convinced by it must ber sunk in `utter' darkness of understanding, but the authenticity of the assere tion may evidently (broderived from the structure of the body, which is so susceptible of motion and great exertion. Yet, strange to tell there is hardly aday orla week that passes by, but we find this observation in some degree or other violated." -Some spend their existence in such pursuits as are altoges ther foreign to them-some, in a cold indifference to the relishes of life-others, again, in enjoying the profuse boun ties of indulgent naturess One class (lolbralladay in easy! chairs, and sleeprall might son beds of down;"(whilst another enters into intemperance and blury, and Various kinds of augatory habits Hences arise that endless rerit ae of dise earcs, now so commɑn in human life, and which are for the most part acquired diseases, which are not to be effectu ally removed by medicine, but only by a vigorous course of exercise, undal adı baruhaɔ goivad tule „ables barista 1 To an impartial and distant spectator, it would sat first sight appear, that many enter on the wide theatres of life to act their parts without using those faculties and powers, which the gracious ›AUTHOR of thein being has so liberally and gratuimusiyo conferred upon themth tBut it is, however, to be remarked, that there is a plain exception to this obser vation, for there are numbers placed in such easy circumstanees, as net do required he labour of their hands, neither a circumspection over their public or private concerns: and, in order to elucidate this, we need ohiyatirect our views to a contracted circle, where te shall immediately find numbers. of both sexes those who are young as well as those advanced to ripened manhood laying ing the greatest splendour and opulence, without any apparent restraint upon their power; their authority prors their wishkshus like the Centurion recorded in the sacred writings, they say unto one, "Go, and be goeth; and to another come, and he cometh; and to their servant, do this, and he doethat?" This, indeed, is somewhat the situationstof those who have acquired their means of subsistence by reason of hereditary succession, or who by a strict and well regulated economy, have preserved themselves a decent, honourable, and we may add, permanent independency 3094 2095 But that man is made for exercise-for making acquisl tions by labour and industry is loudly proclaimed by the voice of universal matureExercise is unquestionably, a chief and leading germ in such a being as man, for it is highly essential to the welfare of both hhersoub and the body. It is not only necessary to the enjoyment of a pure and undisturbe ęd mind, but also to the propagation of health, peace, and felicity ofherexercise for which manlis berated, and in performance dodwhich he receives the greatest pleasure, arises from the wigorous efforts of "mind indimproving his rad tional talents → in planning to himself the most eligible system of conduct and bxeruring inch industry and zeai;in performing the task which has been allotted him, and dis tributing his time with care and attention. 104 this subject the illustrious Dr, Johrison has expatiated amply, and to the purpose, in his Ramblera ule alledges that all men exhibit, from their form and constitution;s an eager propensity to be in some degree on other employed his he endeavours to prove by way of exampley The huntsman, says he, rises early, and stays out lated andoreturns home as wearied as thes blood-stained soldier, after having endured the labours of the day, the inclemency of the weather, bandi sprobably covered with as many scars; though under the command of no Gen3 eral, He feels as much pleasure and satisfaction from the halloos of his companions in the chaseu as a Prince encircled with the ensigns of dignity, sons fine, without multiplying words, the greater the sexestions of activity, the higher the delight, and the more important, and early sallied to virtue our occupations are, the greater will be the pleasure thence resulting persons he to planą gadi povo nonpiqemujad હૈ It will hardly be denied, oven by those who tempe to place their happiness in case solitude, and indolent pracșices,” that men are formed for labomy either of boty or mind yet, in this respect, we are not to pass over de necessary limits of moderation and reason for excessive dabour may greatly de bilitate the powers of both. a Buty in order to guard against this hurt, nature bath wisely given to menys as well as to the interior order of creature, an uneasy sensation, which generally accompanies immoderate toiljs which we call by the names, Fatigue, Weariness, lassitudecorThus nature invites? us to rest at the instant we are wearied, and to alleviate the pain of our bodies, just in the same manner as to eat when we are hungry... But if the advocates for idleness be not convinced of the justness of these observations, let them attend to the opera 7 tions of the repiile and volatile creation, especially to the ANTS who though among the weakest of the insect tribes, yet prepare their meat in the summer; to the CONIES, who are but feeble species, yet make their houses in the rocks; to the SPIDER, that labours with incessant activity; to the industrious BEE that spends its morn and meridian hours, in gathering for its comb, the fragrant juice of some luscious flower; or in coming home to their own species, let them take a candid survey of the actions of children, and their variegated scenes of pastime, and they will find a principle of activity shining in the most brilliant colours. Nor is this principle confined alone to childhood, nor to youth: it produces great effects, even in more mature years. When a man has neither hope, nor fear, nor project, nor emi ployment, nor any hand in the affairs to which our life is ex posed, we might be induced to regard him as the happiest and most comfortable object in existence, having nothing to make him solicitous, nothing to deject him at the common miseries ef humanity; but so different is the case, that we find him one of the most wretched beings upon earth. He is more weary of a state of inaction than ever he was of difficulties' and excessive labour.-Resigned into the arms of indolence, he becomes indifferent to the world and his own existence; and when satiated with the vanities which can here be enjoyéd, he is prompted, from motives of all others the most sinis. trous, to curse the day that gave him birth: nay, he enveighs ungratefully against the munificent hand of Providence, by Arraigning His immutable decrees, thinking that his lot might have been better destined. This despondent state is commonby the portion of those who have nothing of consequence, respectability, nor worth, to engross their attention-no exercise of body, nor employment of mind, save what is futile, childish, or demeaning.-For, to use the similitude of a modern writer," The mind, like water, corrupts and putrifies by stagnation, but by running, purifies and refines." Let us then perpetually hold before the mirror of the understanding this consideration-that industry is always praiseworthy in a very eminent degree;-that the motives to it are powerful, and withall very obvious to every man of sense: whereas, idleness i its own punishment, as the former is its own rewards; - that it never fails to be attended with indigence, pain, and contempt, and involves the sufferer into reparable misery and confusion. How incumbent,therefore, is it for every speculative agent, to arise from the bed of Woth and to follow some useful calling, before he drop a Victim into the lap of penury. Were mankind but to ponder seriously in their minds these appropriate injunctions, that he who is a stranger to industry may possess, but he can not enjoys"-that "riches and fame are industry's reward." that there is nothing so difficult but what the joint efforts of diligence and patience may overcome"-then would their life flow in a more gentle current, and encouragement would be given to hope, submission, gratitude, adoration, and other good affections, essential to human felicity. GLASGOW. P. Q "No youth shall leave unmoved this mournful urn, TOWARDS the end of the 17.a century there lived at the sandy village of Angler, the young Saubade, the only child of a rich shepherd of the Labour, and Lorens, a you g fiɔRerman, who was an orphan; the former, when hardly more than a child, was already quoted as a model of that native beauty, the charm of which especially depends on the ele gance of the form, the vivacity of the features, and the expression of the eyes; the latter, at the age of twenty, in a country where strength united with grace is a characteristic of the male sex, had no rival among the Basque youth, of whom he was the boast and the model, When he appeared at the farondole or at fennis, dressed in a little red waistcoat, with espadrilles on his feet, wearing on his head the delicious berret, all eyes were turned on him, and left him but to seek Saubade. The love with which they were inflamed for eacji other was a secret to nobody. People had not learned, but divined it; they were sure that they loved, because it seemed necessary that they should love. One person alone did not see this necessity; it was the father of the young woman; he was rich in flocks, Laorens was without fortune, and this circumstance raised an insurmountable barrier between the two lovers.. They had a year in the torments of a passion, the violence of which was only increased by the obstacies it met with; unable to indulge in the hope of happiness, they vowed to he true to each other till death; a single day acquitted their promise. C |