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Bristol Job Nott;

No. XVII.]

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LABOURING MAN'S FRIEND.

INFIDELITY DEFEATED.

I told you in my last that I hoped a brighter day was dawning upon Old England, and I say it again. Job Nott isn't one of the croakers that give up all for lost if a bit of a dark cloud comes across the sky. Oh no, Job has lived long enough to see many black clouds pass away and give place to clear sunshine; and he hopes to see it again, only let the friends of religion and order stick to their post, and we'll have " a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether."

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1832.

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NOTT, OF BIRMINGHAM,

when he became a master tradesman.
The narrative is taken from my father's own

ligion has still upon the minds of the people | THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JOB of this country, as quite confounds the Infidel party, and makes 'em so mad, that they can't help raving and foaming out their own shame. It proves to them that the work which they longing desire to know more than they do I don't doubt but many of my customers have thought was almost finished, is hardly begun. about my honoured father, and I wish with all It proves to 'em that gullible as Englishmen are, they are determined not to be gulled ont account of his whole history. However, though my heart I could give 'em a full and particular of their Bibles and their Sabbaths, and that they I can't undertake to relate the whole story of won't let the march-of-intellect men so befool his life, that's no reason why I shouldn't treat 'em as to persuade them there is no God nor you with a spice of it. I therefore proceed to Devil, no Heaven nor Hell; and that the Bible give you an account of the early days of my is all a lie! That's what these gentry want to worthy sire, from his birth down to the time The galled jade doesn't wince, except when persuade us into; but 'twont do-no, I assure you touch the sore place! Now perhaps some ye, gentlemen, 'twont do! The schoolmaster of you, my honest friends, mayn't know why is abroad, 'tis true, and he is a dangerous fel-book, which bears the following titleit is that the poison-shop-gentry are spitting low to be turned loose on society-a very danout their venom so freely on the subject of the gerous fellow, as you, gentlemen, are witnesses! Buckle-Maker of Birmingham, first cousin to "The Life and Adventures of Job Nott, late Fast Day; but I'll let you into the whole But happily the schoolmaster is not the only the celebrated Button Burnisher, as written by secret-the fact is, they had no notion before agent that is abroad-the Bible is abroad-himself, with here and there a CAP for those that that there was half so much religion in the yes, gentlemen, and abroad it shall be more they'll fit; here and there a DRESSING for those country; they had made up their minds, first, and more, notwithstanding all your efforts to that have SORE PLACES; and here and there a that the King wouldn't have a Fast Day; and, imprison it; and whilst the Bible is abroad, flogging for those that deserve it." secondly, if he did order one, that the people 'tisn't all the efforts of your Infidel crew-'tisn't wouldn't keep it;-but now they've found all the power of your Great Master that can themselves desperately out in their calculations, hinder the MARCH OF TRUTH. Great is the or a Fast Day was appointed, and was kept-Truth, and will prevail! The Poet says of the ye, and kept, too, throughout the country with seriousness and solemnity equal to what the ldest of us recollect in old King George's days. Vell, this was what the Infidels didn't reckon pon; and its such a proof of the hold that re

Infidel

"In vain he points his pow'rs against the skies,
In vain he closes or averts his eyes,
Truth will intrude-She bids him yet beware,
And shakes the sceptre in the Scorner's Chair!"

which my honoured father gave me as stated in Those of my readers who recollect the advice and his expression of regret at having fallen my third number, not to write my own history, into that mistake himself, will perhaps be surprised that I, as a dutiful son, should republish my father's history, but I must tell you that what old Job referred to in that conversation

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was first the "undecencies," (as his word was) contained in his book and secondly, some opinions about "modes of faith," &c. which have reason to believe he saw in a different point of view in his latter days. Now in the extracts which I am going to give from my honoured father's book, I shall leave out every thing that I honestly think he would have desired to have left out had he published another edition of his book—with these few remarks I proceed to give you his own account of his early days, together with his remarks thereon.

"My poor father departed this life when I was only four years old, and it was very well that my mother had no more than one, for if she had, she could not have gone out to work, and maintained herself and me as she did. When I was five years old, my mother took me to the shop and agreed with master for 9d. a week at biting off. But I was soon promoted to sticking in shanks, and got a 1s. and then 18. Gd. a week. I was now seven years old, and thought myself a workman, and began to run my rig as well as the best on 'em. I remember once a fine French gentlemen (who I suppose by this time is boiled down for jaccobin soup) coming to see master's manufactory, took notice of me. How much (said he) does this little man get a week? Twelve and sixpence says I. Twelve and sixpence! says he, lifting up his hands. Its no wonder Birmingham flourishes, if your children get such wages. Its double what men can get in our country, in France."

PARENTS

Oh it is a

'prenticeship, I did all in my power to please and of them, and recommend them to the attention serve my master. I saw how he liked to have things of those whom they most concern. done, and I strived to do 'em so. I was always early in the shop; and many a time has master come out of mistress's room through the counting, will do well to imitate the example of my hohouse just to see who and who was together; and found nobody but me. Job, says he, thee beest noured grand-mother, and watch over their the best o'the bunch lad, and now and then he slipt children as she watched over hers. She was a a penny or two-pence into my hand." poor woman, but honest poverty is no disgrace. but he married a dissenter. Mistress was a good of some of the noblest principles that can acMaster was a very punctual man-a churchman Far from it. It gives occasion for the exercise sort of a woman, and he as good a man as ever was born. He liked to see every thing neat and clean; tuate the breast of man or woman. and used often to say that a tradesman without noble sight to see poverty struggling with diffipunctuality was like a rusty weather-cock that culties, but patient in the midst of all, looking would not turn upon its centre. There was no depen- for support to a merciful and gracious God, and dence on't, so all our journeymen as wasn't punctual amidst manifold temptations, holding fast its got the name of Rusty Weathercock Jack-George or what not. As I said before, I liked to please integrity. Oh 'tis a lovely sight! And then my master, and therefore I was always punctual again to see poor people training up their when I went of an errand. And also kept my children in a spirit of obedience to the laws of bench tight;-a place for every tool and file. And though it may appear an odd fancy, I used to look God and man, and in habits of honest industry, at my vice, tools and bench, with as much pleasure instead of letting 'em run wild and beat the as mayhap Mr. Richards does at his grand toy streets, and get into bad company, as too many shop, where I once saw him reaching out of the children do to their ruin; Oh this is to act window a pair of plate buckles and putting 'em the part of a Christian parent, and a blessing into a fine lady's hands; who little thought that the poor dirty lad as was peeping in did most at making will surely attend it. "Train up a child in the of 'em. I declare it had such an effect upon me that way he should go, and when he is old he will I could gladly have kissed her foot. And I directly not depart from it." Oh that poor people thought to myself this is the blessing of having rich understood the duties of parents better, and people in the nation. They wear the fine things as we poor folks get our bread by making.” were more careful to discharge them! That is "But to come back again to master and mistress. a weighty sentence in my father's book, where They were both extreme good sort of people, and he says, "'tis no use going to Sunday schools went constant to church, and liked that I should do unless the parents at home will lend a helping so too. And I was very careful never to swear nor hand." If fathers and mothers really wish lie, nor to do any snch bad practices. And if I heard any of our shopmen swear, I always said to their children to profit by what they are taught them what my Sunday School master told me to at school, they must be careful to follow it up say-shopmate don't swear, for swearing brings with good advice and good example at home. a man nothing but repentance; upon this they But unhappily, in too many instances, the sometimes called me a methodistical dog, but I used to say how can I be a methodist when I go parents seem bent upon undoing all that is done "I was now about fourteen years old, and though constantly to the new church? this always posed at school; they are not careful to keep up I say it that should not say it-I was a tidy lad, and 'em, and they hadn't another word to say. One of authority over their children in a proper manalways took my wages home full weight as the our shopmen was a methodist, and the other journey-ner; but either let them take their own way, saying is. And I lost nothing by that, for mother men were always a badgering him, till one day or else if they correct them at all, they do it in always remembered the money box and gave me a master came into the shop, when they were trifle back, and said I was a good lad and deserved all on him full cry, and was very angry; my lads, a passionate hasty manner, instead of reasonencouragement; and so I soon found that honesty says he, if I hear any more of this I shall give you ing with their children, and trying to subdue and industry was the way to get on. About this the bag. You all know that James is as quiet a their bad tempers, and making 'em feel that time it was that the Queen and Mr. Raikes begun fellow as any among you, and let me tell you that they are chastened for their good. I fear too the Sunday Schools at Gloucester and Windsor, old John Westley's flock, instead of being sneered that a great many parents take no pains to inand other places. And Birmingham, which is never at as they are, deserve the thanks of this kingdom behind hand when a good thing is to be done, estab- for their peaceable behaviour; a great deal of good stil religious principles into their children. lished a good many of 'em, and I had the good luck has been done by that man. He was a stirring old Oh if parents would train their children early to be put into one of the first that was opened. I bishop, and looked sharp after his shepherds, and in habits of praying to God morning and evencould then just say my letters, and that was all, for if he heard that any one of his flock had the scab, my mother was all that I had to teach me, and she, he went or sent and gave him a good dressing; so poor woman, didn't know much more; but she my lads let me hear no more of this noise." taught me all she knew, and we can't do that we can't do. I wish all parents would teach their poor children all the good they know and none of

"But master explained that twelve and six made eighteen, and all was pence-so the gentleman laughed heartily, said I was a wag, and gave me 6d. which I carried home to my mother. This was the first money that ever was given me, and poor as my mother was, she said it should be saved, and so a money box was bought and in it went. After this time I got on apace, and my wages was raised to half a crown, three and sixpence, and so on to five shillings a week."

its ever so little its better than none.

(To be continued.)

ing; and would watch over their tempers, and not suffer them to quarrel and use bad words, and set them an example of constant and reverent attention at the house of God on the

This is all I can afford to give you at this Sabbath day; and teach them to be faithful to the bad, for its no use going to Sunday Schools unless time, because the fragments which I possess of their employers, and respectful to their su the parents at home will lend a helping hand. And if But I would my honoured father's history and writings are periors, and "to do their duty in that state of have the reader to know, without wanting to be my too precious to be brought forth all at once. of life to which it shall please God to call them." own trumpeter, that Job Nott is not one of them who I shall deal 'em out piece-meal-as "crustula I say, if fathers and mothers would thus act the preach and don't practice; for as soon as I could blanda" spiced gingerbread nuts, for the grati- part of Christian parents, 'twould be a happy read better than mother, I paid her in her own fication of those who have a taste for the true thing, not only for themselves and their famicoin; that is, I taught her; and she soon could read a chapter in the Testament off at hand. Well, Job Nott style. But don't fancy that this lies, but for society at large.

I was put 'prentice to a buckle-maker, and I have interesting memoir is designed merely for your The conduct of my honoured father when he not been long out of my time, but I must tell you amusement. On the contrary, the most valuable was how I conducted myself during my 'prenticeship, instruction is contained in it. a poor lad, apprenticed to the buckle though it would be better for the matter o'that to instance the short passage which I have now Take for making trade, is a pattern for all come, from any one else. However, I must speak

the truth or else writing a life or any thing else, is given you. How many valuable hints are

APPRENTICES.

not writing a life or any thing else. I say, during my contained in it. Let me just point out a few See how young Job gained the favour of his

THE BRISTOL JOB NOTT.

ferent classes of society a little more together, so difficulty in procuring bread to eat, but the
that employers should take more thought for the Saviour of sinners speaks of himself as the
comfort of their labourers; and that labourers bread of life. You want clothes to wear, but
should behave more respectfully and dutifully he offers you garments of salvation. You may
I'm sure this would be be a wanderer, without an earthly home, but
to their employers.
for you, if believe
you
more Christian-like, than for one class to be in his Father's house are many mansions, and
set against the other, as is too much the case he will prepare a place
Now is not this looking at the bright
It does not want what the
at present. It never will do to go on as we in him.
every kingdom divided against side of things?
world calls learning, to look at things, (I would
are going, for "
say it with reverence,) even as God looks at
itself is brought to desolation."
and so envy them; perhaps the richest man
you know has trials greater than any you have
ever felt. Only try to be content in the state
in which God has placed you, and look for-
ward to a better world, and then you will be
happy.

THE SOLEMN SIDE THE BRIGHT SIDE. them. Do not think others have no troubles,

Mr. Nott,

Now when such a disease as the cholera or

PHOEBE.

FINE FEATHERS MAKE FINE BIRDS.

employer, by being always steady at his post and minding his work; and how he got on by it. A great many apprentice lads have got no concern at all for their master's interest, but will idle away their time, and watch their opportunity to play up all manner of rigs when And this is untheir masters' back is turned. happily so common a case, that a steady lad that will stick to the shop and mind the business, and have his master's interest at heart is quite a jewel and such a one is sure to be encouraged and get favoured in the world like my good Father did; who, from being a poor fatherless lad, came in time to be a master tradesman, and all by being steady. His taking I think it is time I should say a few words home the first six-pence that ever was given in explanation of my opinion (as expressed in him to his mother, and her putting it into a box; a former letter), that the" solemn side of things and then his taking all he earned regularly is the bright side." home, was a good sign. If lads would save their little presents and extra earnings, they'd The changes of the moon and tides, are not buy 'em a good pair of shoes or the like, and plague is talked of, some people say, "It will the habit of saving would grow upon 'em, and not come here; or if it comes, it will come in a milder form ;" and they think some persons so variable and unaccountable, as the endless be very useful in after years. I wish poor peo- (among whom they include themselves and their whims and oddities of taste and fashion; nor ple were more saving, and rich people less so. near and dear friends) are not likely to be the And I wish more encouragement were given to victims ; and this they call looking at the is there any country in the world, where they the labouring classes to be provident. I like bright side of things; but let us consider the abound more than in England. Some nations those sort of Clubs where the rich are honorary subject in a more solemn light-suppose that have retained the same dress time out of mind. members, and where there's no drinking and the disease is really come, and that some one The Turk never alters his turban and loose fooling away the money, and consequently no very dear was to be the victim, this is indeed a shutting of the box. If the labouring classes solemn view, but it will be the bright view, if robes; and the Turkish ladies it is said, (for were better behaved, and more respectful to we can say that "God is our refuge and they are seldom seen) keep very much to one their superiors, I think then things would go strengh, a very present help in trouble;" or style of dress. Most of the Eastern, and seveon; but 'tis difficult to get rich people to at- let each one think, I may be the victim, and ral European nations, shew the same aversion tend to these sort of things, when there's so ask, can I say that, walking through the dark much insubordination amongst the labouring valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no to change. But it would seem to be more conclasses. God bring us all to a better mind, evil, for God is with me? There is a possibi- sistent with the free institutions of this counthat we may see peaceable and prosperous times lity of saying this; and supposing you, my try to affect liberty in our dress, as well as in But though there's a great deal reader, to be poor, and to know but little of that wants mending amongst the operatives, I the wisdom of this world, I would choose the our speech and actions. With us accordingly, the tailor and milliner have every encouragewould at the same time take the liberty to sug- plainest words, that you may understand them; -you know that you have a soul that must live ment for the exercise of their skill and ingenufor ever, and that the sin of your nature, and ity, and none of the arts surpasses them in the that it would be well if they would watch a the sins of your life, are displeasing to God, wonderful number and variety of their invenlittle more over the interests of their men, and and deserve punishment from him; but do you encourage those who are sober and steady, like not know, also, that God sent his own Son into tions. If you believe in Job Nott's master did. Let masters treat the world to save sinners? their servants so as they may feel that their him, with all your heart, you are safe, and if employer has their welfare at heart. Let them so, you hate sin. Masters, attend to the Apostle's exhortation. give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a master in heaven." And let the wives, and sisters, and daughters of master tradesmen visit the dwellIn any trouble, people try to persuade them-sea, the fowl of the air, over the cattle, and ings of the labourers, and show a kind feeling selves that it will soon be over, and that it will over all the earth. In our clothes and in our toward their families, and persuade 'em to at- not return again; and this they call looking at language, we ought to conform something to Now the Bible tells us that those we converse with, to the decent customs tend public worship, and to send the children the bright side. to the Sunday schools; and encourage the man is born to trouble," that it is his daily of society, and to our own condition; avoiding wives to keep their husbands and children clean, portion; so we must learn to get used to afflic

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MASTER TRADESMEN,

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It is not to be denied that the wool of the sheep, the fur of the sable and ermine, and the Now sin is the most awful subject on which web of the silk-worm, may with propriety be we can think, and yet there is a bright side used to clothe and adorn the person of man, to even here, for "Jesus Christ came into the whom dominion was given over the fish of the world to save sinners."

and to stitch 'em up and keep 'em whole; and tion, and not to be surprised at it. We need both the extremes of keeping to a strict and see that they've got bibles and good books, and not be afraid to see things as bad as they really singular uniformity, or of following the fashions ask if they read 'em; and a great many such are, if, at the same time, we can find real and in their foolish extravagance. like things, too numerous to be mentioned par-strong consolation under them.

The times Dress has its customary use, as a distinguish

ticularly just now; and indeed 'tisn't so neces- are bad; yes! but if you are a Christian, my sary to tell people what ought to be done, as poor friend, you are looking forward to a happy ed mark of particular dignities and professions. 'tis to get 'em to do it: and I wish with all my eternity. You suffer pain and sickness, but The crown and sceptre, purple and ermine, are heart, I could be the means of bringing the dif- there is perfect health in heaven. You have the appropriate badges of royalty. The clergy,

physicians, and lawyers, by universal custom From the squire and his lady, down to the farmer's ill-judged finery, which must quickly be laid wear black, and the army scarlet. None but day labourer and his family, all were dressed as aside when they become tradesmens' wives, a mountebank or stage-player ever thinks of became their station. When the walls were and exchange the light work of the parlour, assuming a dress unsuitable to his rank or pro-hung with blooming evergreens and misletoe at and my lady's chamber, for heavier cares and fession, although there is no law to prevent it. Christmas, what a truly English appearance of household duties, in feeding, clothing, and lookIt used formerly to be the custom for ladies to comfort there was, in the matronly mothers' ing after some half dozen hungry boys and girls wear finer clothes than their waiting-maids, hooded cloaks of sober grey, or of scarlet, such of their own. and for gentlemen to be better dressed than as the virtuous woman whose praises are writshop-boys and handicraftsmen, but some of ten in the last chapter of the book of Proverbs, more serious light, it might be said, that the If the subject were to be considered in a these distinctions seem to be fast wearing away. clothed her household with, to protect them clothes we take such pride in, are in reality a Our fair countrywomen, in many respects, from the snow. have attained to greater simplicity of dress than neat, and clean, and modest, in their plain win- bodies which were perfect, while our first The young women looked so mark of our fallen, sinful condition. Those their great-great-grandmothers, whose mon- ter dresses, and cottage bonnets, and simply parents preserved their original innocence and strous head-dresses nearly two feet high, (which braided hair. And as the congregation sepamade them appear taller than the men,) and rated, each was ready to drop her courtesy, or purity, must now seek a covering from the their hoop petticoats of extraordinary width to make his respectful bow, giving honour to brutes, which, in this respect, are more perand circumference, as they are represented in whom honour was due, in return for the smile fect than the sons and daughters of Adam. As old pictures, look ridiculous enough to our of recognition, or the kind inquiry of their some one once told a fop, "That fine wrought eyes. Nor is the hair-dresser any longer the superiors. wool, which you, Sir, are so proud of, was worn important personage he used to be, when ladies But is it not true that even in the country the by a beast before it was worn by you, and that and gentlemen thought it necessary to sit under scene is greatly changed; and in our large beast doth continue a beast still." It would surehis hands for an hour at a time, to have their towns do we not every where meet on Sundays ly tend to correct our vain propensities, were hair frizzled, and made a sort of dust-bag of with excessive finery? Maid-servants, and we to consider that our bodies" shall lie down powder and pomatum. There are still, indeed, young women that serve in the shop and ware- alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover swarms of butterfly beaux and belles, that room, now commonly wear clusters of ringlets, them." At the great resurrection day, when take extraordinary pains with their pretty per- showy silk gowns with flying flounces, and the poor and despised believer shall change his sons; but on the whole, the present race of wide dangling sleeves, gay shawls, ruffs, and humble garb and beggarly rags for the beauty English gentry seem to sacrifice less of per- embroidered collars; in short, they rival their of an angel and a crown of unfading glory, and sonal comfort to fashionable prejudices, than mistresses in every thing but their lady-like be placed among the shining millions at the many of their ancestors did; and our gracious manners, which cannot be purchased or put on right hand of the King of kings; those whose Queen is much to be honoured and commended like haberdashery. I have seen a young wo- perishing bodies have been their principal for having led the fashions in such a train, as man rustling in silks along the aisle, whose care, to the neglect and ruin of their immorto encourage our home manufactures. It isn't dress was considerably finer than that of most tal souls, having sown to the flesh, shall of for the labouring classes to find fault with their of the ladies for whom she opened the pews. superiors for dressing according to their stathe flesh reap corruption. If the steam-engines and looms of Manches-miserable, woe-begone, condemned multitude How shall that tion, for it keeps the loom a going, and employs ter and Nottingham continue to multiply cheap hide their ugliness and disgrace, when they a vast number of hands in the lighter lines. goods at the rate they have done lately, who stand before an assembled world, in all the But whilst allowance is made for the higher knows but in a few years more, our serving- loathsomeness of the grave, from which they classes to dress according to their station, de- maids may come to wear royal purple and blond shall only rise to shame and everlasting concency and propriety requires that the less lace. Such instances of impropriety of dress elevated classes should dress according to remind one of the daw which dressed itself in theirs; and it must be admitted that there cock's feathers, that we read of in the fable. is a great want of a modest and becoming It is surprising how the young women conplainness in many persons of inferior stations. trive to appear so fine on their slender incomes. In making this remark, let it not be supposed Fathers and mothers will agree with me, that I am inclined to speak with undue severity that it would be much more respectable, of any, and that I am their enemy because I if, instead of laying out nearly all their tell them the truth. Those whom the cap don't wages in dress, they would put a part in the

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Savings Bank, to provide for sickness or old One of the pleasantest sights I ever saw in my age; or, better still, against their wedding younger days, was the congregation of a village day, or to help their aged parents. Such mechurch in a retired part of the country where the ritorious conduct would be a far better recomtown fashions were little known or regarded. mendation in the eyes of a sensible lover, than

tempt?

NEHEMIAH.

CORRESPONDENCE.

known to need insertion in the columns of Job The extracts upon the Sabbath are received. The Hymn transmitted by AMICUS, is too well Nott—and, indeed, it is only on particular occasions, that even original compositions of that kind can obtain admission. One of Job's greatest difficulties is to hold the balance even between too light and too grave.

Bristol: Printed and Published by J. & W. RICHARDSON, No. 6, Clare-Street, to whose care all communications may be addressed, post paid; also sold by J. NORTON, Corn-Street, and J. CHILCOTT, Wine-Street; Mrs. BINNS, Bath; and Mr. WHITE Cheltenham.

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THE CRISIS.

OR,

LABOURING MAN'S FRIEND.

You often hear tell of "a crisis," but perhaps some of you, my honoured customers, may not quite understand what a crisis means; and therefore I will endeavour to explain it. A crisis is the turning point. When the balance quivers and you can't tell whether one scale will go down, or whether the other scale will go down, that's a crisis.

There's a crisis in diseases. When the fever has reached its extreme height, and when we hang in doubt, whether the patient will sink, or whether he will rally, - that's a crisis. There's a crisis in the law. When the judge

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1832.

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them, but I speak of infidelity and ungodliness, | rated, yet still increased-it rose to his breast. and all the multiplied evils which are asso- He had a treasure in his bosom which he had ciated therewith. These have been swelling saved from the wreck, the only property which and rising like a flood tide, raised by the influ- he had saved.-What was it? was it gold? ence of native corruption, and urged on by the No, it was what he valued far more than gold strong wind of Satanic instigation; and this-it was his Bible! 'twas what he loved best flood has been so long rising and swelling, of all things below the skies, 'twas what he that it is now high tide, and it becomes a ques-had vowed never to part with whilst life should tion whether it will finally burst the ancient last. He took it out of his bosom, and held it barriers of religion and order which are opposed up above the surface of the mighty deep, which to it; or whether, having attained its height, was even now threatening to overwhelm him. there will be an ebb. I hope the latter, but It was the crisis! The flood had reached its before I explain to you why I hope it, I must height-it seemed as if the waves were awetell you a story which I have somewhere heard struck by the word of Him who fixes their has summed up, and the jury are deliberating or read. Some years ago a ship having struck bounds. The tide ebbed, and ere it returned guilty or not guilty, and when the evidence on a sunk rock, went to the bottom. All the again, a passing vessel descried the sufferer's and the arguments pro and con. are nearly crew perished, except one man who struggled signals, and rescued him.* equal, that is a crisis, an awful crisis for the with the waves, and with difficulty reached Now I will tell you why I hope that Britain prisoner. There is a crisis too in the state of a rock which reared itself above the waters, shall yet be saved. "Tis because she is exhibita nation and public affairs. The poet has said, but which was lashed by the waves on every ed to us at this moment in a position similar to side. Having gotten upon the rock, he thought that of this shipwrecked sailor, she has been temWhen the tide comes to its height, then is the himself safe at least from the billows; but to pest-tossed, she has made shipwreck of her Procrisis ; then it is to be decided whether it will his dismay he soon discovered that the tide testant Ark in which she was embarked, she has overflow its banks and carry desolation before was rising, and that apparently it would cover struggled through waves of difficulty, she has it; or whether it will turn and recede, and the summit of the rock on which he had taken reached the rock of HoPE-the waves rise and leave all safe. refuge imagine his anxiety as the water swell, and threaten to overwhelm her-the floods One of Johnson's definitions of "a crisis" is flowed nearer and nearer to him. Seated on of ungodly men make her afraid. The swellings "the point of time at which any affair comes to the highest point, he awaited its approach; it of impiety and sedition increase upon her; but the height." Now I think the affairs of this reached his feet-his knees; it still ascended she still stands upon the rock of Hope, though the country are coming to a crisis. I speak not of -he could no longer sit-he stood upright This story is related from memory, but I believe politics because I have no right to speak of in the water. The tide, though more mode-it to be substantially correct.

"There is a tide in the affairs of men."

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