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poetry; from the* Ladies* JSHerary Cabinet . 1 hats the girl whose hope depends I/poo .1 he flattery of friends Or 011 her fading beauty : I love the girl whose modest mien Enhances virtue's radiant beam, And whose sole care is duty : ? I hate the girl whose happiness Seems to depend upon her dress, While nhe neglects to cherish Those heavenly virtues which are sure, And will throughout life's course endure, When other charms shall .perish. * I love the girl whose views a^e bent, Whose inmost thoughts are e'er intent, -Upon that solid basis ; 'Which breaks the darkness of the night, Which beings a heaveply world to light And love celestial traces. t 3 4 I hate the one ; ? she's built on sand, Which ne'er can life's wmgh stofms with ? i Stand: But when tbc clouds DtalL lower, When winds shall blow, and rains des . \cend, ^ - . And floods their mignty sway extend, -Sfce'lft fall before their power. Y/;;"/ .* ' .-?< \ 1 love the other ;?~on a rock She will withstand life's every shock ; Let adverse storms then gather, Let winds and rain, and floods assail, Her firm foundation will not fail, ' No? it will stand/or ever. . ? ; ? ' r. Miscellaneous. r .. . - - ? . THE TUjRKS. In the New-England Galaxy, . a paper which* notwithstanding the dullness of the ' times, manages to ieep4ip 4ts4ulln^^ Jntfrestm^ matter, we find the following account of the Turks. If the facts are as stated, those 1hat Are termed barbar ians are christians in practice, while -we who are christians by name are barbarians in reality. ? Metropolitan. Notwithstanding their religion dif fers from ours^tilll caunot. help Inspecting it ! They worship the same Gbcl. that we -do^-they - esteem our Saviour as a great prophet and law giver- ? their praters are evidently of fered with a siocereheart, ami coti ?ideririg that it Is the religioA of their ancestors, fcow can weblame them for prefering it " to ours ^ Did you but know in what toliteViipt they held a renegado, you would agree in opinion with roe, that the combined powers of the'Wholfe Christian world would not be able to persuade a vir tuous mussuiman to change his fkith. ? Honesty, so often bought, and rarely found among the enlightened ant] religious communities of Europe audi America, in this' part of Asia and ia the Turkish dominions west 6f . the Hellespont stands unrivalled. tV hether a. sense of virtue or mor al, obligations to each other contain ed in the pi iges of the Koran, is tUb causc, 1 am unable to say ; bul aft travellers who have visited thU country* and are divested of preju dice, will do them the justice to say, thaUhfeft b a drime almost unknown tifrbdfefi&rf the realms of the Grand Sejgnor* ~ Vv5> A merchant of Smyrna having occasion to nend about Ave hundred IKMinds sterling a distance of about our days journey into the country, requested his brokers <o And a suita* bid person ! The first thev met i n the streets, although one of the lowest porters, lie engaged |br that purpose. TpJiCj goldiwaa given him in a bag, and without evfen enquiring his name, nr residence in the city, he was Hi reeled to hand it to the merchant in tho- village, whose name was given him on a piece of paper ; and on his , return, he shoukl receive the amount agreed on, and about five dollars as if compensation for his trouble. ' On -the eighth or ninth day lie re turned to the city, stating that he )tad delivered the money,' when lit received hfu pay, and went to seek employment in the staeets. After an elapse of nearly a month, ^'letter from the merchant announ ced that be had not received the mo* uey , and expressed surprise at (be circumstance. This excited consid erable alarm, particularly as it was almost impossible to find the mes senger, having a second time neg lected to takMbjf game. After three 1 day 8 search, iSwve'r, he was found, staggering throdgh the sheets' with a heavy burden on his back ; and being informed of the cause why they sough^bim, he laid it dowb and ex claimed^ " God forbid that I should wrong any man, even a Chkistian but, he coutiuued, " I will go back at my ow u expense and see who lias g6t the property ; otherwise my re putati<^^? ill be ruined!" This speecl^BK a curious effect from a man wITose whole real and personal estate would not in all probability have amounted to fifty piastres. He departed, and arriving at the village, examined with the scrutini sing eye every Christian he met till at last the Greek, to whom he had given the gofd, presented^fimself. ? " You have iujured my rfputatiou, like a dog as you are, (said the por ter) and ^nrve taken from me that which belongs to another ! but, thank Gp<l, you are found at last ! 1 will take you to the agha, and have you huug, that the world may be rid of such a scoundrel." The Greek on his l^nees begged fofgivness : " 1 was in distress (he said) when I saw you, and having occasiou for the, money, 1 assumed the name Of my neighbor ! It was my ~ intentioi^ta have paid bin? before he would fA^ny alare as to the remittance. But spare nt character; here is/.\our gold, a nit "here are 500 piasters for yourself !"? Oic Turk allowed him to depart, took * the money to the .right owner, and returned with his pockets better filled than they had ever J>een during the whole course of his: life. The perfect resignation with which the Turks submit to the /dispensa tions. of Providence, cannot but be pleasing to every one. If they are fortunate, God is braised ; if the re verse, they say ?? His will be done." The Turk never effects insurance pn his commercial adventures; hi t p{tan> previous to dispatching his ves sel^ makes * solemn promise that, khotild he be fortunate, a sum< of iponey -shall be bestowed in charity ; Which promise is never broken. But should she be -lost, and, as often happens, his whole pro|>erty with her, be exclaims, " God's will Im* done,", and seeks in the sheets the means of accumulating another, in the laborious employment of a por ter: ? '* 1 His friends continue to shew him the iespect he previously experien ced, remarking, our brother ha* lieen unfortunate, hut it was the will of God ! W hy should we treat him otlierwlse? We lift all liable to lose our possessions, and it would be cen suring the decrees of the Almighty, were we to iieglecthim !" How can we hat admire these principles, not withstanding they emanate from the breasts of those differing from us in 1 religious tenets? , THE BONAt'A'KTE FAMILY. ( J^roM ^f?|b?amV Travtlt in Italy , Urttcc , ? :^aftd the Ionian It land a. P i r y * ; Tbe members uf the Bonaparte family at Home consist of the Princess Pauline, married to Prince Borgliese ; Louis Bonaparte, the ex-king of HAlla'tid; Lucien the Prince of Caniji% and Ms family jrfnd lastly the mother of Napoleon jBonaparte. The Urst of these per* souages was the favorite sister of the ex-emneror, and durjug, his resi lience in Elba, he Was th the habit of placing her close to hint when they were in company ; |,e some times would turn Mind while at din ner, and desire one of hi* officers to compose some quatrain in honor of the Princess's charms, and to recite it to her at the table. One of those officers, who accompanied; him 4o Klha, shewed a friend of mine sev eral verses that had been composed i>y himself in obedicnce to his mas ter's instructions. The Princess lives serrate froir her husband, but she is allowed to occupy the 4juleudid building of th* Borgbese palace at Home. At pre seut the prince resides at Florence. Napoleon during his supremacy, had endeavored to briug him for ward iu some public capacity, bui the attempt is said to have tailed ; his inattention rendering it neceasa-| ip to withdraw him from the situa tions to which he was appointed. The Princess Pauline is fond of so ciety, she is, indeeil, said to display much of the coquetry and vanity of a French woman of fashion. Cauovn lias executed a statute of her, the ? * symmetry and luxurious attitude of winch is much admired. One?eveu ing she issued invitations for a large suit; the form of the invitation ex pressed her hope, that she should h*ve the company of such aiul,such l^rsons, " to see the statute by Ca nova lighted up." ?Persons sufficiently well acquaint *<\y by the length of their intercourse wWPhe Bonaparte family, to de scribe the cliaracters of the different numbers of it, gave the reputation of*superior ami;vhleuess to two other sisters of Napoleon, Mad a the Baioc chijand Madame Murat , the former is always mentioned with particular rt carefully abstrains from showing himself in public, though he admits such English Society as are introduced to him. He never touches on political subjects, or Can be grayed into conversing upon them, when introduced by other*, * ho are desirous of learning his opin ion. He nffetts an occasional air of frivolity in conversation, probably as a r veil to the serious design*, with which he has been said to be occu pied respecting his brother. How ever, that may be, it is said to be, a! difficult mutter to draw him out into: giving his opiniotis on any subject,! whether political or not. He had. commenced faitning, partly after the, English manner, at liis couutry villa; La* Kuiiuell, supposed by some <to' stand on the site of Cicero's Tuscu lan villa. His passion for agricul tui$ had, however, much cooled, and was succeeded by a passion for As tronomy. He is in possession of t fyie Telescope, and some optical instruments by Holland, but 1 learn ed that he was fickle in all these different pursuits, and soon aban doned them. His dwelling in Home is sufficiently handsome, and he has often small parties id' the evening for music or darjcinjg; two of his daugh ters play mMNUbg prettily, and ex press a partialify Tor Scotch music, especially that published by Mr. George Thompson, of Edinburgh : one of their favorite airs is, <? Scots wha ha*e wi Wallace bled." His eldest daughter (the fruit of his first marriage) was married to a Koman noidemAn. Her uncle toad, at one period, designed her to become the spouse of Ferdinand, the present King of Spaiu, but afterwand alter ed his plan, thiuking that something more * as necessaiy to secure the full dependence of Spain upon bis own power. 1 ^ v * The mother of Napoleon, former ly ili&uifled by the title of Madame iVler^, resides, together with her brothei Cardinal Fesclu in the Pa lazzo Kelcoue. bhe lived in secln* sim i, and was even said to bare lie* come a devotee. QiJy one of her former ladies of honiPtyiained with her ; she occupies, however, a fall suite of apartments, very liandsome i) furnished, ami with a greater at trition to comfort than is usual in Italian houses. She affects none of the reserve of Lucien op certain sub* iects, but kptalu with (ears in her eye* of the ex-empe^or, displays the feeling* of a mother hi her laiir guage resjiectnig hi m,amlla stents that he lift* not Written to ^ny of hi* /.mFW ?i< tfce Kb being ?l Su Uelfco*" iondly cherishing the hope, (which api>ears to prevail among the adfter ruts of Bonaparte,) that the English government Wontd finally let feipi ar i liberty ; and generally conclude* 'with sqjne strong ertcorniums on th< , ! character tbe English nation, I wah the generosity of which she declares hermit -well acquainted. ladatne Mere has evidently been a very line woman ; at her advanced >eiioc] of life si.e still looks wejl, hrough the aid of her toilette : her nanuers are even dignified, <8 he, appears a queen, aud refutes, as do her daughters, these notions of the vulgar manners of the ladies of the Bonaparte family, which w ere so ^a?ily accredited in Britain. In one >f tire rooms in Lucien's palace is a ?ust uf Niccolo Bonaparte, the ither which exhibits a countenance of remarkable expression : liner, in deed, than-that of Napoleon, or any of the family. From the Franklin Monitor. The Village Lecture , *Vo. 4. J l is reported-*? and Gushmusaith it. Nehemiah, vi. 6. How many stories are propagated in society, the truth of which depends ujHtn no belter evidence than this ; "it is reported," and such a oue "saith" that such a thing happened. How many scaudalous reports are transmitted, with many curious ad ditions, from one to another, involv ing the character and reputation of men, which after all, find their only vouchors in the malicious suggestions of some black calumqiator, or the officious tattling of some retailer of calnmnly. Who Gashmu was, and what pe culiar claims he might possess upon the/confidence of others, we cannot now determine, as the scripture is silent upon the subject. It seems ^robahle however, that like most men of his stamp, his name is handed down to maukind,* only to excite an abhorrence of his conduct. Indeed, it is of small importance to know any thing further about biro. It is quite sufficient to all tbe purposes of this Lecture, to know that lie was considered of sufficient consequence to be appealed to in a case, implica ting the character of an honest and pious man, that he who cited his testimony was a scoundrel, and Ilia witness a liar. Calumny and detraction generally undertake and effect their base pur poses in a gradual, hut regular and methodical way; like ex|??rienced General* ; who know too well the weakness of their means to make a hold as saultupon the opposing army; and unwilling to risque all in a coup de main, they employ policy and ar tifice, till hy securing the outworks, they * can proceed more openly, and more safely towards their grand ob ject. A detractor will intimate to you, that from mere good will, and from a deference winch he pays to your peculiar virtues, as a man who will never abase the confidence re posed in you, and will not reveal a secret, he has something of a mo* meutous nature, which he wishes to impart to you. You open your ears, and they are instantly filled with a most abusive calumnious story, wounding to every good and gener ous sentiment of the bearfc You meditate upon the dreadful . detail with painful emotion, till the narra jtdr's authority affords a degree of relief; you enquire for tbe source of his information ; "it is reported* sajs he * t&shpiu saith it* would ap pear by a stratige species of indireC tor inverted proportion, facts of the first importance, 'and nuchas have an immediate bearing upob social happiness, ato expected to gain cred it; as their evidence is feeble, vague fend improbable. The. stories propagated in manner are jbe greatest causes which fcfpp family neighbourhoods, and lar^f comp^ities in a te**fcss ferment old prude, at * te* logins to assume Mrs of c<m fseque^ce; % lpoks prim, draws up to another female, and in a cau? houb to?e a^s if 8lm baa MM apy Hung of Miss A. of late. Being answered in the negative, and en quired of why she proposed the question, she |Hits on ray. significant looks, and sowers, u no matter, 1 was only thinking of?*? but howev er least said is soonest mended."? Curiosity is now upon the tenters.? The whole story is at last told, [upon promise of secresy, \>liich by I be way, was the condition upon v\ bich this sa^e narrator first receiv ed it. On the strength uf the same jwoniise, a tale of detraction is cir culated, till every girl in the vicinity has imbibed a portion of the exhila rating draught, procured at the ex pense of a sister's reputation. ? When an enquiry is instituted, as to the authority, on which the truth of the story rests "O, I had it from M ss Gabble's own mouth, and sho I 7 assured me that Mrs. Gossip told her, and slie had it from Mrs. Blab, who had seen enough herself, to con vince her of the truth of the report." These are the very Gazettes and Daily Advertisers of detraction. It would be well if our Gashmus' who take upon themselves to " re - l>ort" so much, were limited to fe male society ; but this is not the case. Persons of this description, w ill be found in plenty among the other sex. It is unnecessary to produce any ex amples of their modes of proceeding, as they would be found no way dis similar from the specimen aliea y exhibited, which may therefore serve in all cases, as a description of the course which slander and detraction cake. In offering to the reader the means of improving so disagreeable a sub ject, I would state, that persons of the above character may most com* monly be known at first sight They are great newsmongers. A man or woman of this description will have acquired more news, especially of a domestic nature, in a week, than a common Gazette contains in a month ; an J will relate more in an hour, than a generously minded man wo Id wish to believe in a year. Be al ways on your guard against the minds that receive and the tongues That utter such funds of news. When we hear a report unfavora ble to the character of one, of whom we have hitherto had a good opinion, we should becautious, what credit we attach to the story. It would be best, even to resolve not to believe it, without such evidence as a court and a jury would require, to convict the accused. Incredulity is, in this case, preferable to faith, as it is the great proof of a charitable disposi* tion. Let us wait, till further evi dence sets the matter in a clear light, and unfolds, as it generally does, the characters of such as cry, it is reported, aud Gashmus saith it." . , ' ? ' 4_ ? rk . . Behold t)ie road to happiness ! rows of trees on each side, uniting at the top, for pi a beautiful arbor? Bee! womau,' is strewing it with flowers ? how sweet ? ho\% refresh* ing the smell? see too the Temp}* of happiness ? buiU of the purest alabaster? its white columns rise amidst the greep foilage? it standi upon' a foundation of adamant*? Its, interior is one large and spacious d fotne, around whicfy are set many jewels of uncommon lusl re? namely ^yrrtue? -fruA ? love? -affection-* friendship atidronumeraljle others---, But in the centre, !* one, fat bright* er than all the rest? rt sheds no sin* gle ray-*but one vast volnme of un created light, surpassing in brillian cy thp sun itseff? yet mild as tlie moon beam; It penetrates? fills, and surrounds every part of the spacious dome? -and reflecting, all the colors of the rafyibow, flit, quiv er and stream with flickering radi ance ? YlifA jewel is Keligion ? nn-f debits power, age assumeg the fresh ness of you til? new beauties are added tq the tyush of lov^? content ment sports around, ajid placid fetnifo of rieal pleasure sit upon every lip? and lightens evsry contenauce. A gentleman Mpg helped at dinT Wt t? , '? very touch feiw of .teak, tem, <? spiptch hiH uUte with hi? kpifo. frin$ ask^ 1 he did h?* angered, "1 am trying to set mj teeth an edge." TV * ? \ **< K l^oq Wiih^ another writo " Coat tied aoap? instead of " Can ? tile ? said, be presumed that waa hard soap.