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occasioned by the striking of the vessel's bottom, was first experienced. The terror of such a situation can be known only to those, who have themselves been shipwrecked. No others can have a tolerable idea of what passed in the minds of the wretched crew, as they gazed with vacant horror on the thundering elements, and felt, that their frail bark must soon, perhaps the next thump, be dashed to pieces, and they left at the mercy of the billows, with not even a plank between them and eternity. First, comes the thumping of the vessel; next the dashing of the surge over her sides; then, the careening of the vessel on her beam ends, as the waves, for an instant, recede; and, lastly, the crashing of the spars and timbers, at each returning wave; the whole forming a scene of confusion and horror which no language can describe.

3. But awful as is the shipwrecked sailor's prospect, what are his feelings compared to the agony of a fond husband and father, who clasps in a last embrace his little world, his beloved wife and child! The land was in sight, but to approach it was scarcely less dangerous, than to remain in the raging sea around them. Lieut. G. was a seaman, and a brave one; accustomed to danger, and quick in seizing upon every means of rescuing the unfortunate. But now, who were the unfortunate, that called on him for rescue ? Who were they, whose screams were heard louder than the roaring elements, imploring that aid which no human power could afford them? His wife and child! O! heart-rending agony.

4. But why attempt to describe what few can imagine? In a word, the only boat which could be got, was manned by two gallant tars. Mrs. G., and her child, and its nurse were lifted into it; it was the thought of desperation! The freight was already too much. Mr. G. saw this, and knew that the addition of himself would diminish the chances of the boat's reaching the shore in safety; and horrible as was the alternative, he himself gave the order ;- "Push off, and make for the land, my brave lads!"-the last words that ever passed his lips! The order was obeyed; but, ere the little boat had proceeded fifty yards, (about half the distance to the beach,) it was struck by a wave, capsized, and boat, passengers, and all, enveloped in the angry surge! The wretched husband saw but too distinctly the destruction of all that he held dear. But here, alas, and forever were shut out from him all sublunary prospects. He fell upon the deck-powerless, senseless, a CORPSE the victim of a sublime sensibility.

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5. But what became of the unhappy wife and child? The answer shall be brief. Mrs. G. was borne through the breakers to the shore by one of the brave sailors; the nurse was thrown upon the beach with the drowned infant in her arms. Mrs. G. was taken to a hut senseless, continued delirious many days, but

finally recovered her senses, and with them, a consciousness of the awful catastrophe which, in a moment, had made her a CHILDLESS

WIDOW.

ANONYMOUS.

LESSON CCX.

THE HILL OF SCIENCE.

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1. IN that season of the year, when the serenity of the sky, the various fruits which cover the ground, the discolored +foliage of the trees, and all the sweet, but fading graces of inspiring autumn, open the mind to benevolence, and dispose it for contemplation, I was wandering in a beautiful and romantic country, till curiosity began to give way to weariness; and I sat me down on the fragment of a rock, overgrown with moss, where the rustling of the falling leaves, the dashing of waters, and the hum of the distant city, soothed my mind into the most perfect tranquillity, and sleep insensibly stole upon me, as I was indulging the agreeable reveries, which the objects around me naturally inspired.

2. I immediately found myself in a vast, extended plain, in the middle of which arose a mountain, higher than I before had any conception of. It was covered with a multitude of people, chiefly youth; many of whom pressed forward with the liveliest expression of ardor in their countenances, though the way was in many places steep and difficult. I observed that those who had but just begun to climb the hill, thought themselves not far from the top; but, as they proceeded, new hills were continually rising to their view, and the summit of the highest they could before discern, seemed but the foot of another, till the mountain at length appeared to lose itself in the clouds. As I was gazing on these things with astonishment, my good genius suddenly appeared:-"The mountain before thee," said he, "is the Hill of Science. On the top is the Temple of Truth, whose head is above the clouds, and a vail of pure light covers her face. Observe the progress of her votaries; be silent and attentive."

3. I saw that the only regular approach to the mountain was by a gate, called the Gate of Languages. It was kept by a woman of pensive and thoughtful appearance, whose lips were continually moving as though she repeated something to herself. Her name was Memory. On entering the first inclosure, I was stunned with a confused murmur of jarring voices and dissonant sounds; which increased upon me to such a degree that I was utterly confounded, and could compare the noise to nothing but the confusion of tongues at Babel.

4. After contemplating these things, I turned my eyes toward the top of the mountain, where the air was always pure and exhilarating, the path shaded with laurels and other evergreens, and the +effulgence, which beamed from the face of the goddess, seemed to shed a glory round her votaries. "Happy," said I, "are they who are permitted to ascend the mountain!" -but while I

was pronouncing this exclamation with uncommon ardor, I saw beside me a form, of divine features, and a more benign radiance. "Happier," said she, "are those whom Virtue conducts to the mansions of content." "What!" said I, "does Virtue then reside in the vale ?"

5. "I am found," said she, "in the vale, and I illuminate the mountain; I cheer the cottager at his toil, and inspire the sage at his meditation. I mingle in the crowd of cities, and bless the hermit in his cell. I have a temple in every heart that owns my influence; and to him that wishes for me, I am already present. Science may raise you to eminence; but I alone can guide you to felicity!" While the goddess was thus speaking, I stretched out my arms toward her with a vehemence which broke my slumbers. The chill dews were falling around me, and the shades of evening stretched over the landscape. I hastened homeward, and resigned the night to silence and meditation.

AIKIN'S MISCELLANIES.

LESSON CCXI.

THE VICTORIOUS MARCH OF GOD.

1. OUR God exalts himself,

And his enemies are scattered;

They that hate him flee before him.

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As smoke disperses, so they disperse ;

As wax is melted before the fire,

So shall the wicked perish at the presence of God.

But the righteous are glad;

They rejoice before God;

They exult with joy.

2. Sing praise to God! extol his name!

Prepare his way, who marcheth in the desert;

Extol him by his name JAH,

And exult before him.

The orphan's father, the widow's judge,

Is God exalted in holiness.

Our God! to the desolate

He gave a habitation,

He brought to happiness those who were bound,
And the rebellious dwelt in a dry land.

3. O God! when thou didst go forth,
And wentest before thy people,
When thou didst tread the desert,
Then the earth did quake;

The heavens +distilled in drops,
When God looked forth upon them;

+Sinai, itself, moved before the face of God,
The God of Israel.

Thou, O God, didst send a gentle rain,
Thou didst revive thy parched inheritance,
Thy congregation can inhabit there;
For thou, by thy goodness, O God,
Hast provided for the poor.

4. The Lord gave the signal of war,
A host were messengers of victory.
"The kings of the hosts flee, they flee;
She that tarried at home divideth the spoil.
Why wait ye there among the water-pots?
The wings of the dove are covered with silver;
Her feathers sparkle with yellow gold.
As the Almighty scattered the kings,
The snow descended upon Salmon."

5. Thou mount of God, mount of Bashan,
The mountain range, mount Bashan,

Why look with pride, ye pinnacled hights,
On these, which God hath chosen to dwell in?
Jehovah shall inhabit there

Forever and ever.

The chariots of God are a thousand thousand,

And ten times ten thousand more;

The Lord comes forth in their midst,
From the glory-crowned summit of Sinai.
Thou didst raise the tchariots aloft,

Thou leddest forth thy captives with thee,
Thou gavest men for thy triumphal gifts,
And madest rebels now to dwell with thee,
Jehovah, God.

6. Let God be praised, from day to night be praised;
He layeth on our burdens, and giveth us help;
He is our God, the God of our salvation:
Jehovah, the Lord, hath the issues to death.
Surely, God will wound the head of his enemies,
The hairy scalp of him who is against him.
I will bring him, saith the Lord, from Bashan,
I will bring him from the depths of the sea;

Thy foot shall yet wade in their blood;

Thy dogs shall lick the blood of thine enemies.

7. Sing unto the Lord, ye kingdoms of the earth;
O sing praises unto the Lord;

To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens.
Lo! he doth give out his voice, a mighty voice.
Ascribe ye strength unto God:
His excellency is over Israel;
His strength is in the clouds.

HERDER'S HEB. POETRY, PS.

LESSON CCXII.

GOD, THE DEFENSE OF HIS PEOPLE.

1. WHO is this that cometh from +Edom,
With dyed garments from +Bozrah ?
This, that is glorious in his apparel,
Traveling in the greatness of his strength?
I, that speak in righteousness,

Mighty to save.

2. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel,

And thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat?

I have trodden the wine-press alone;

And of the people there was none with me;

For I will tread them in mine anger,

And trample them in my fury;

And their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments,

And I will stain all my raiment.

For the day of vengeance is in my heart,

And the year of my redeemed is come.

I looked, and there was none to help!

And I wondered, that there was none to uphold;

Therefore, mine own arm brought salvation unto me;
And my fury, it upheld me.

I will tread down the people in mine anger,
And make them drunk in my fury,

And I will bring down their strength to the earth.

3. I will mention the loving-kindness of the Lord,

And the praises of the Lord,

According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us,
And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,

Which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies,

And according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. For he said: Surely they are my people,

Children that will not lie;

So he was their Savior.

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