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ur kind Letter of the 7th of April, also one of the 3d of May. I have always great Pleasure in hearing from you, in learning that you are well, and that you continue your Experiments. I should rejoice much if I could once more recover the Leisure to search with you into the Works of Nature, I mean the inanimate, not the animate or moral Part of them. The more I discover’d of the former, the more I admir’d them; the more I know of the latter, the more I am disgusted with them. Men I find to be a Sort of Beings very badly constructed, as they are generally more easily provok’d than reconcil’d, more dispos’d to do Mischief to each other than to make Reparation, much more easily deceiv’d than undeceiv’d, and having more Pride & even Pleasure in killing than in begetting one another, for without a Blush they assemble in great Armies at Noon Day to destroy, and when they have kill’d as many as they can, they exaggerate the Number to augment the fancied Glory; but they creep into Corners or cover themselves with the Darkness of Night, when they mean to beget, as being asham’d of a virtuous Action. A virtuous Action it would be, and a vicious one the killing of them, if the Species were really worth producing or preserving; but of this I begin to doubt. I know you have no such Doubts, because in your Zeal for their Welfare, you are taking a great deal of Pains to save their Souls. Perhaps as you grow older you may look upon this as a hopeless Project, or an idle Amusement, repent of having murdered in mephitic Air so many honest harmless Mice, and wish that to prevent Mischief you had used Boys and Girls instead of them. In what light we are view’d by superior Beings, may be gather’d from a Piece of late West India News, which possibly has not yet reach’d you. A young Angel of Distinction being sent down to this World on some Business for the first time, had an old Courier-Spirit assign’d him as a Guide. They arriv’d over the Seas of Martinico in the middle of the long Day of obstinate Fights between the Fleets of Rodney & DeGrasse. When thro’ the Clouds of Smoke he saw the Fire of the Guns, the Decks cover’d with mangled Limbs, & Bodies dead or dying, the Ships sinking, burning, or blown into the Air, and the Quantity of Pain, Misery, and Destruction the Crews yet alive were thus with so much Eagerness dealing round to one another; he turn’d angrily to his Guide, & said, You blundering Blockhead, you are ignorant of your Business; you undertook to conduct me to the Earth, and you have brought me into Hell!— No, Sir, says the Guide; I have made no Mistake; this is really the Earth, and these are Men. Devils never treat one another in this cruel manner; they have more Sense, and more of what Men (vainly) call Humanity!
But to be serious, my dear old Friend, I love you as much as ever, and I love all the honest Souls that meet at the London Coffeehouse. I only wonder how it happen’d that they and my other Friends in England, came to be such good Creatures in the midst of so perverse a Generation. I long to see them and you once more, and I labour for Peace with more earnestness, that I may again be happy in your sweet Society.
I show’d your Letter to the Duke de Rochefoucault, who t
merely. He was sometimes on the borders of desperation,
with regard to politics. See his letter to ur. Priestley, dated
from Passy, June 7, 1782; when he was ‘ weary of talking
to inattentive heads,’ and, for the ‘first time, had fairly got
out of patience with mankind.
‘I should rejoice much if I could once more recover the lei-
sure to search with you into the works of nature; I mean the
inanimate, not the animate or moral part ef them: the more I
discovered of the former, the more I admired them; the more I
know of the latter, the more Iam disgusted with them. Men, I
find to be a sort of beings very badly constructed, as they are
generally more easily provoked than reconciled, more disposed to
do mischief to each other than to make reparation, much more
easily deceived than undeceived, and having more pride and even
pleasure in killing than in begetting one another; for without a
blush they assemble in great armies at noon-day to destroy, and
when they have killed as many as they can, they exaggerate the
number to augment the fancied glory; but they creep into cor-
ners, or cover themselves with the darkness of night when they
mean to beget, as being ashamed of a virtuous action. A virtu-
ous action it would be, and a vicious one the killing of them, if
the species were really worth producing or preserving; but of
this I begin to doubt. I know you have no such doubts, because
in your zeal for their welfare, you are taking a great deal of
pains to save their souls. Perhaps as you grow older, you may
look upon this as a hopeless project, or an idle amusement, re-
pent of having murdered in mephitic air so many honest, harm-
less mice, and wish that to prevent mischief you had used boys
and girls instead of them.’
where his indignation is roused by the crimes of tyrants, and
the cruelty and folly of war-makers,
‘I have always great pleasure in hearing from you, (Dr. Priestley)
in learning that you are well, and that you continue your experi-
ments. { should rejeice much if | could once more recover the lei-
sure to search with you into the works of nature ; | mean the inant-
mate not the animate or moral part of them: The more I discovered
of the former, the more | admired them ; the more | know of the lat-
ter, the more I am disgusted with them. Men I find to bea sort of
beings very badly constructed, as they are generally more easily pro-
voked than reconciled, more disposed to do mischief to each other
than to make reparation, much more easily deceived than undeceived,
and having more pride and even pleasure in killing than in begetting
one another ; for without a blush they assemble in great armies at
noon-day to destroy, and when they have killed as many as they can,
they exaggerate the number to augment the fancied glory ; but they
creep into corners, or cover themselves with the darkness of night
when they mean to beget, as being ashamed of a virtuous action. A
virtuous action it would be, and a vicious one the killing of them, if
the species were really worth producing or preserving; but of this I
begin to doubt. I.know you have no such doubts, because in your
zeal for their welfare, you are taking a great deat of pains to save
their souls. Perhaps as you grow older, you may look upon this as
a hopeless project, or ar idle amusement, repent of having murdered
in mephitic air so many honest, harmless mice, and wish that to prevent
mischief you had used boys and girls instead of them. In what
light we are viewed by superior beings, may be gathered from a piece
of late West India news, which possibly has not yet reached you. A
young angel of distinction being sent down to this world on some
business, for the first time, had an old courier-spirit assigned him as
a guide: they arrived over the seas of Martinico, in the middle of the
long day of obstinate fight between the fleets of Rodney and De
Grasse. When through the clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the
guns, the decks covered with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dy-
ing ; the ships sinking, burning, or blown into the air; and the quan-
tity of pain, misery, and destruction, the crews yet alive were thus
with so much eagerness dealing round to one another ; he turned an-
gtily to his guide, and said, You blundering blockhead, you are igno-
rant of your business ; you undertook to conduct me to the earth, and
you have brought me into hell! No, Sir, says the guide, I have made
no mistake ; this is really the earth, and these are men. Devils never
treat one another in this cruel manner ; they have more sense, and more
of what men (vainly) call bumanity.
But to be serious, my dear old friend, I love you as much as ever,
and I love all the honest souls that meet at the London Coffee-
house. I only wonder how it happened that they and my other
friends in England came to be such good creatures in the midst of s
perverse a generation. I long to sce them and you once more ; and [
labour for peace with more earnestness, that | may again be happy in
your sweet society.” I, 107—109.
The remark in the following passage, from. a letter to th
In what light we are viewed by superi
or beings, may be gathered from a piece
of late West-India news, which possibly
has not reached you. A young angel of
distinction being sent down to this world
on some business, for the first time, hud
an old courier spirit assigned him as a
guide; they arrived over the seas of Mar
tinico, in the middle of the long day of
obstinate fight between the fleets of Rod
ney and De Grasse. When, through the
clouds of smoke, he saw the fire af the
guns, the decks covered with mangier!
limbs, and bodies dead or dying, the ships
sinking, burning or blown into the air,
and the quantity of pain, misery and de
struction, the crews yet alive were thus,
with so much eagerness, dealing round to
one another; he turned angrily to his
guide, and said, “ You blundering block
head, you are ignorant of your business •
jot undertook to conduct me to the earth,
aDd you have brought roe into hell!” ‘ No,
sir,” says the guide. “ I have made uo
mistake, this is really the earth, aud these
are men. Devils never treat oue another
in this cruel manner; they have more of
what men (vainly) call humanity.”
ge angels ~~ pate distinction (writes Franklin) helug sent down to
=, CaP j aS a business, for the first time, had an old Courier-Spirit
ba, this ed him asa guide. They arrived over the seas of Martinico in the
o airiflle of the Jong day of obstinate fight between the fleets of Rodney and
‘= ated When, through tbe clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the
z pes the decks covered with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying
x | ay ships sinkivg, burning, or blown into the air—and the quantity of
™ “ ee and ‘destruction, the-crews yet alive were thus with so much
. ness dealing round to one another—he turned angrily to his guide,
r ee “ You blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of your business ;
aad said, “ You blu g
» undertook to conduct me to the earth, and you have brought me into
es yi __s No, Sir,” says the guide, *‘I have made no mistake ; this is
. all the earth, and these are men. Devils never treat each other in this
“ : cual saan § they have more sense, and more of what men (vainly) call
‘ humanity.” cod i
may be gathered from a piece
of West India news, Which probably has
. , , , ..I UL
not reached you. A young angel ot
tinction being sent down to tins world "U lc;
some business, for the first time, bail anhiie
old courier spirit assigned him as a guide ;
they arrived over the seas of Martinico,-''.nt;
in the middle ol the long day ot obstinate
light between tbe fleets ol Rodney and
Ue Grasse. When, through the clouds ol
smoke, he saw the fire ol the guns, the ««
decks covered with mangled limbs, and
bodies tload <»r dying, the slops sin ,r '"«jj
burning, or blown into tbe air, and the
quantity of pain, misery, and destruction,
! the crews yet .1^ ^ "io 'Z
much easiness, deal in ai uun It) ! ne j.
another ; he turned angrily to nis guiile,-^^^
and said, " You blundering blockhead, you u ,
are ignorant of your business ; you under
took to conduct me to the earth, and you
af-jhave brought me into bell. ' No sir, (»ays
adhe guide) I have made no mistake ; this |
is really the earth, and these are men.
Devils never treat one another in this cru
ul manner ; they have more of what men ">
i . . li', 's.,»
wo-:vainly call huinani
A young angel of cisiinction being sent down to
this world on some business, for the first time, had
an old courier-spinit assigned him as a guide ; they
arrived over the seas of Martinico, in the middle
of the long day of obstinate fight between the fleets
of Rodney and De Giasse. When through the
clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the guns, the
decks covered with mangled limbs, and boclies
dead or dying ; the ships, sinking, burning, or blown
into the air; and the quantity of pain, misery, and
destruction, the crews yet alive were thus with so
much eagerness dealing round to one another; he
turned angrily to his guide, and said, You blunder-
ing blockhead, you are ignorant of your business ;
you undertook to conduct me to the earth, and
you have brought me into hell! No, sir, says the
guide, [ have made no mistake; this is really the
earth, and these are men. Devils never treat onc
another in this cruel manner ; they have more sense,
and more of what men (vainly) call bumanity.”
A young angel of distinction, being sent down
to this world, on some business, for the first
time, had an old courier spirit assigned him as
a guide; they arrived over the sea of Martini-
co, in the middle of the long day of obstinate
fight betw@tn the fleets of Rodney and De
Grasse. When through the clouds of smoke,
he saw the fire of the guns, the decks covered
with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying,
the ships sinking, burning or blown into the
air, and the quantity of pain, misery and des-
truction, the crews yet alive were thus with so
much eagerness dealing round to one another ;
he turned angrily to his guide, and said, you
blundering blockhead, your are ignorant ef
your business; you
me to the earth, and you have brought me
into hell. No, sir, says the guide, I have
made no mistake ; this is really earth, and these
are men. Devils never treat on another in
this cruel manner, they have more sense, and
more of what men call humanity. —F'ranklin’s
Letter.
If you want enemies, excel others ; If you
want friends, let others excel you. There isa
diabolical trion, existing in the natural man
In what light we are viewed by
superior beings, may be gathered
from a piece of late West-India-news,
which possibly has not reached you.
A young angel of distinction being
sent down to this world on some bu-
siness, for the first time, had an old
courier spirit assigned him as a guide;
they arrived over the seas of Martin-
ico, in the middle of the long day of
the obstinate fight between the fleets
of Rodney and de Grasse. When,
through the clouds of smoke, he saw
the fire of the guns, the decks cov-
ered with mangled limbs, and bodies
dead or dying, the ships sinking,
burning or blown into the air, and
the quantity of pain, misery, and de-
struction, the crews yet alive were
thus, with so much eagerness, deal-
ing round to one another, he turned
angrily to his guide, and said, “ You
blundering blockhead, you are igno-
rant of your business; you under-
took to conduct me to the earth, and
you have brought me into hell !”—-:
“No sir,” says the guide, “I have
made no mistake; this is really the
earth, and these are men. Devils
never treat one another in this cruel
manner; they have more of what
men (vainly) call humanity.”
A young angel of distinction, being sent down to
this world, on some business, for the first time, had
an old courier spirit assigned him as a guide: they
arrived over the sea of Martinico, in the middle of
the long day of obstinate fight between the fleets
of Rodney and De Grasse. When through the
clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the guns, the
decks covered with mangled limbs, and bodies dead
or dying, the ships sinking, burning or blown into
the air, and the quantity of pain, misery, and de-
struction, the crews yet alive were thus with so
Lmuch eagerness dealing round to one another ; he
turned angrily to .he guide, and said, you blunder-
ing blockhead, you are ignorant of your business ;
you undertook to conduct me to the earth, and you
have brought me into hell. No, sir, says the guide,
I have made no mistake ; this is really earth, and
these are men. Devils never treat one another in
this cruel nanne:, they have more sense, and
ol arrived over the seas of Martinico, in|! they Jost them by a certain system of
a the middle of the long day of the ob- || gambling, not exactly authorized by
A stinate fight between the fleets of Rod-|! Jaw, they think to mend the matter by
, “Ah ney and de Grasse. When, through i getting a legalized system, aud that, if
4 the clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of |) there be any iniquity in it, the mem.
the ZuUns, the decks covered with man- bers of the Legislature must answer
gled limbs, and bodies dead or dying,
the ships sinking, burmng or blown in- |
to the air, and the quantity of pain,
misery, and destruction, the crews yet
alive were thus, with so much eager-
ness, dealing round to one another, he
turned angrily to his guide, and said,
**You blundering blockhead, you are
ignorant of your business; you under-
took to conduct me to the earth, and
you have brought me into hell !”—
**No, sir,” said the guide, “I have
made no mistake; this is really the
earth, and these are men. Devils ne-
‘forthe sin. O tempora! O mores! We
‘hope to hear that both petitions have
| been cast under the table, there to be
‘trodden under foot of men.
the Giese time, had an old courier spirit as-
siened him as a guide ; they arrived over
the sea of Martinico, in the middle of the
long day of obstinate fight between the
fleets of Redrnev and De Grasse. When
throurh the clouds of smoke, he saw the
fire ofthe guns, the decks covered with
mangled limbs, and bodies dead or Cying,
the shivs sinking,burning or blown into the
air, and the quantity of pain, misery, and
destruction, the crews yet alive were thus
with so much eagerness dealing round to
one another; he turned angrily to his guce,
and said, youblundering blockhead. vou
are ignorant of your business ; you under-
took to conduct me to the earth,and vou
have brought me into hell. No, sir, savs
the guide, I have made no nistake ; this is
really the earth, and these are men- Dev-
ils -never treat one another inthis cruel
manner, they have more sensejand mere of
what men call humanity.—Jranslin’s Let-
ter.
HUMAN DOCT RINES.
‘Ey very plant, which my heave aly Father
War, a Fable.—A young argel of dis
tinction being sent down to this world,
on some business for the first time, had
an old courier spirit assigned him as a
guide; they arrived over the sea of
Martinco, in the middle of the long day
of obstinate fights between the fleets of
Rodney and De Grasse. When through
The clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of
the guns, decks covered with mangled
limbsand or dying, the ships
«>nk>"B T'T blown iruo ih«» “,r« “nJ "e*
struction the crews yet alive were thus
with so much eagerness dealing round to
one another, be turned angrily to his
guide and said, you are ignorant of your
■business; you undertook to conduct me
to the earth, and you have brought me
into heli. No, sir, says the guide, 1
bare made no mistake, this is really
•earth, and these are men. Devils nev
er treat one another in this manner; they
have more sense, and more of what men
call humanity
they arrived over. the soa ot Martinic » bro the
nuddl ob tiv long dav of
ine f} s of Rodnev and De Cirasse. Wien
through t clouds of smoke, he saw the fire ot
runs, decks covercd with mangled limbs and
bodies dead or dving ror blown
1 } kei
thie Ss ips Sitihil
‘
milo lhe alr, ‘
and the destruction the crews yet
alive were thus with so much cazverness dealing
round to one another, he turned angrily to his
guide and sand, vou at mrnorant of your biueje
ness: you undertool to conductime to the earth
nd vou have bro tre into hell No, «ir. saves
the guide, Phave made no mistake, this is really
earth, and these are moon. | Devils never treat one
another in this manner; thev have more sense,
and more of what men call |
the thipt sinking, burning, or blown bito the nir, and the quantitj
of pnin, miaery, and dettrurtioii, the crews.yet alire were thus, witli ao
much eagernen, dealing round to one another; he turned angrily to bti
£ utde, and said/** You thundering blockhead, yon are ignorant of your
aaines<« You undertook to conduct me to the earth, and you have brought
me into hell.** ** No, Sir.** says the guide, ** I hare made no miKtake.
Thif it really the earth, and these are men. Devils never ureai one ano¬
ther in this cruel manner. They have more sense, and more of what men
Cvaiiily) call humanity.'**—i^rnNA7ifi lo\Pri€Hly^ in Ike Life q/* ike latter,
by Dr, Rutt .— VoLi, p, 3fi0-l.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES.
Tuesday, Dee, 27,
INSOLVENT.
Article 1 -- No Title
From The Western Examiner, a Journal Embodying a Full and Impartial Enquiry into the Truth or Falsity of the Christian Religion; Whether Philosophically or Historically Viewed (1833-1835)
A youNne ANGEL of distinction being sent down to this earth on
some business, for the first time, had an old courier-spirit assigned
to him as a guide: they arrived over the seas of Martinico, in the
middle of the long day of an obstinate fight between the fleets of
Rodney and De Grasse. When, through the clouds of smoke, he
saw the fire of the guns, and decks covered with mangled limbs,
and bodies, dead or dying —the ships sinking, burning, or blowing
into the air—and the quantity of pain, misery, and destruction,
— the crews, yet alive, were thus with so much eagerness, dealing
round to each other, he turned angrily te his guide, and said —
‘You blundering blockhead! you are ignorant of your business:
you undertook to conduct me to the Earth, and you have brought
me into Hell!’
‘No sir,’ said the guide, ‘I have made no mistake; this is really
the earth, and these are men. Devils never treat one another in
this cruel manner; they have more sense —and more of what men
(vainly) eall humanity.’
A youne angel being sent down to this
world on some business, for the first time,
had an old courtier’s spirit assigned him as a
guide ; they arrived over the sea Martinico,
in the midst of a long day, and in sight of
an obstinate fight between the fleets of Rod-
ney and De Grasse. When, through the
cloud of smoke he saw the fire of the guns,
the decks covered with mangled limbs or
dead bodies, or dying, the ships sinking,
burning, or blown into the air, and the quan-
tity of pain, misery and destruction of the
crew, who were yet alike were, with so
much eagerness, dealing around to one
another, he turned angrily to his guide and
said, ‘‘you undertook to conduct me to the
earth, and you have brought me into hell !’’
‘‘ No,’’ said the guide, ‘* I have made no mis-
take; this is really earth, and these are
men. Devils never treat one another in
this manner; they have more sense, and
the smoke he taw the Arc of tbe guea_
the decks covered with mangled limbs,
dead bodies of dying—the ships sinking,
burning, or blown into the air—and the
qoaotrty of pain, misery and destruction
the crews were yet alive were with eo
much eagerness dealing around to one
another, he turned angnly to his guide,
sud said, “You undertook to conduct n.o
to tba earth, and you base brought an
into hell »’• “No sir," said the guide, “I
hart made no mistake, this is really tbe
earth, and these are the men ; devils Do
ver treat one another in this manner;
they have more sense, and more of wha
, employment, he met with no great difficulty eagerness dealing around to one another, he
in providing subsistence lor nimseit ana turned angrily to his guide, and said "You
those who were dear to nun. undertook to conduct me to earth, and have
But it happened that the country experi- brought me into hell!" Vo sir." said the
enced ereat commercial and financial dtffi- ane. "I have made no mistake, this is real-
culties, and the demand for labor diminished, y me earth, and there are the men; devils
because it could-no longer be profitably em- uever treat one another in this manner; they
ployed, and meanwhile ine necessaries 01 me have more sense, and more of what men cal
-the smoke he saw the fire film guits,tho tleeet
, covered , with mangled limbs, dead bodies, or
dying the ships sinking, burning, or Llown in
so the sirand the quantity of pain misery and
destruction, the CrOWS who were yet remaining,
were dealing around to nue &mother, he turned
dmgrily to his guide, and said.You undertook
.to coßduet me to earth, and have brought' me
into hZ111"No sir,' said the guide, have ;nude
no mistake, this id really the earth, and there
aro the. mon; devils never treat one another in
thisManner ; they have more eons, and more
humanity.' Ben. Franklin
ART V.--Prize Essays on a Congress of Nations, for the Adjustment of International Disputes, and for the Promotion of Universal Peace without Resort to Arms.
From Christian Examiner and General Review (1829-1844)
“In what light we are viewed by superior beings, may be
gathered from a piece of late West India news, which possibly has
not yet reached you. A young angel of distinction being sent
down to this world on some business, for the first time, had an
old courier-spirit assigned him as a guide; they arrived over
the seas of Martinico, in the middle of the long day of obsti-
nate fight between the fleets of Rodney and De Grasse.
When through the clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the guns,
the decks covered with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or
dying, the ships sinking, burning, or blown into the air, and
the quantity of pain, misery, and destruction the crews yet
alive were thus with so much eagerness dealing round to one
another ; he turned angrily to his guide, and said, ‘ You blun-
dering blockhead, you are ignorant t of your business ; ; you un-
dertook to conduct me to the earth, and you have brought me
into hell!’ *¢ No, Sir, says the guide, ‘1 have made no mis-
take ; this is really the earth, and these are men. Devils never
treat one another in this cruel manner ; they have more «sense,
and more of what men (vainly) call humanity. a
but I will now give from his letter to Dr.
Priestly, the substance of what may be
termed—Franklin’s Fable of the Young An-
gel_—“In what light we are viewed by supe-
rior beings, may be gathered from a piece of
late West India news which possibly has not
reached you. A young angel of distinction
being sent down to this world for the first
time on some important business, had an
old courier spirit assigned him for his guide.
They arrived over the seas of Martinico in the
middle of the obstinate fight between the
fleets of Rodney and DeGrasse. When
through the clouds of smoke he saw the fire
of the guns, the decks covered with mangled
limbs, and bodies dead or dying; the ships
sinking, burning or blown into the air; antl
the quantity of pain, misery or destruction
which the crews yet alive were dealing around
to each other with so much eagerness, the
young angel turned angrily to his guide,
and said, ‘You blunderer! You under-
took to conduct me to the earth; but you
have brought me into hell!’ ‘No, sir,
says the ‘guide, I have made no mistake,
This is really the earth, and these are men.
Devils never treat one another in this cruel
manner; they have more sense, and more of
what men vainly call humanity”
for the first time on some important bu-!
siness, had an old courier spirit assigned
him for his guide. They arrived over
the seas of Martinico in the middle of
the obstinate fight between the fleets of
Rodney and DeGrasse. When through
the clouds of smoke he saw the fire of)
the guns, the decks covered with man-
gled limbs, and bodies ded or dying ;
the ships sinking, burning, or ‘blown into
the air; and the quantity of pain, misery |
and destruction which the crews yet alive |
were dealing around to each other with |
so much eagerness, the young angel)
turned angrily to his guide, and said, |
You blunderer! You undertook to con- |
duct me to the earth; but you have |
brought me into hell!’ ‘No Sir,’ says the |
guide, | have made no mistake.
really the earth, and are men.
Devils never treat one another in this
cruel manner; they have more sense,
and more of what men vainly eall hu-
manity.”” Irenicus.
lin’s Fable of the Young Angel.—* In what
light we are viewed by superior beings,
may be gathered from a piece of late
West India news which possibly has not
yet reached you. A young angel of dis-
tinction, being sent down to this world
give from his letter to Dr. Priestly, the substance
of what may be termed, Franklin's Fable of the
Young Angel.—‘In what light we are viewed by
superior beings, may be gathered from a piece of
late West India news, which possibly has no yet
reached you. A young angel of distinction, be.
ing sent down to this world for the first time oP |
some important business, had an old courier spirit |
assigned him for his guide. They arrived over
the seas of Martinico in the middle of the obsti-
nate fight between Rodney and De Grasse-—
When through the clouds of smoke he saw the
fire of the guns, the decks covered with mangled
limbs, and bodies dead or dying ; the ships sink-
ing, burning, or blown into the air ; and the quan-
tity of pain, misery and destruction which the
crews yet alive were dealing around to each oth-
er, with so much eagerness, the young angel turn-
ed angrily to his guide and said, ‘You blunderer ! |
You undertook to conduct me to the earth, but
you have brought me into hell!’ ‘No, sir,’ says
the guide, ‘I have made no mistake. This is re-
ally the earth, and these are men. Devils never
treat one another in this cruel manner; they have
more sense, and more of what men vainly call hu-
manity.’” IRENICUS.
give from his letter to Dr. Priestly, the substance
of what may |
Specimens
be termed—F'rankiin’s Fable of the
Young Angel. ‘In what light we are viewed
by superior beings, nay be gathered from a piece
of late West India news which possibly has not
yet reached you. <A young angel of distinction,
being sent down tothis world for the first time
on some limportant business, had an old courier
spirit assigned him for his guide. They arrived
over the seas of Martinco in the middle of the
obstinate fight between the fleets of Rodney and
When through the clouds of smoke
he saw the fire of the guns, the decks covered |
with mangled linbs, and bodies dead or dying ;
the ships sinking, burning, or blown into the
air; and the quantity of pain, misery and de-
struction which the crews yet alive were dealing
around to each other with so much eagerness,
the
said,
DeGrasse.
young angel turned angrily to his guide, and
‘You blunderer' You undertook to con-
duct me to the earth ; but vou have brought me
into heli!’ * No Sir,’ says the guide, ] have
ade 10 inictake. Dine se really the earth. and
these are men. Devils never treat one another
in thiscruel manner ; they have more sense, and
more of what men vainly call humanity.
letter to Dr. Priestly, the substance ol
what may be termed Franklin's Fable
of tho Young Angel. " In what light
we are viewed by superior beings, may
be ga'.hered fiom a piece of lain West In
dia uews which poasibiy has not reached
vou. A voung angel ol distinction being
sent down to this world for the first time
on some important business, had an oid
courier spirit assigned him for his guide.
They arrived over the eas of Maninico
in the middle of the obstinate fight be
tween Kodney and DiGiaj.se. When
i h rough ihe clouds of smoke he saw the
fire of the guns, the decks covered with
mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying;
the ships sinking, burning or blown into
the air; and the quantity of pam, misery
or destruction which the cretvs yet alive
were dealing around to each other with
so much eagerness, the young angel
turned 'angrily to his guide, and said
'You blunderer! You undertook to
conduct me to the earth; but you have
brought me into hell!' 'No, sir,' says
the guide, ' I have made no misiake.
This is really the earth, and these are
men. Devils never treat one another in
this cruel manner; they have more sense,
and more of what men vainly call hu
manity.'
FrANkLIN's FAblE of THE YouNgIngEL.
In what light we are viewed by superior
beings, may be gathered from a piece of
late West India news, which possibly has
not yet reached you. A young angel of
distinction, being sent down to this world
for the first time on important business,
had an old courier spirit assigned him for
his guid. They arrived over the seas of
Martinisco in the middle of the obstinate
fight between the fleets of Rodney and
DeGrasse. When through the clouds of
smoke he saw the fire of the guns, the
decks covered with mangled limbs, and
bodies dead or dying; the ships sink
ing, burning, or blown into the air, and
the quantity of pain, misery, and destruc
tion which the crews yet alive were deal
ing around to each other with so much ea
gerdess, the young angel turned angrily to
his guide, and said, "You blunderer! you
have brought me into hell!" "No, sir,"
says the guide, "I have made no mistake.
This is really the earth; and these are
men. Devils never treat one another in
this cruel manner; they have more sense,
and more of what men daily call humani
angel being sent down to this world on some
business for the first time, and an oldeourier's
spirit assigned him as a guide ; they arrived
over the seat of Martino in the midst of a
long day and in sight of an obstinate fight
between the fleets of Rodney and Do Grasse.
When through the cloud of smoke hi: saw the
to conduct mo to the earth, and you have vantage, and tin; hunter's life seemed iiot
brought me intphcll I" "NV'said his guide,"I ; worth a straw. But just then his do" came
have made no mistake ; this isreall y earth, and ' up, and seizing tho creature from behind made
these are men. Devils nevertroatonc anoth- him let go his hold and defend himself. ' Che
er' in this manner, they, have more sense and ney sprang to his feet and began to look roun
Dr. Frankuin’s View or War. In
what light we are viewed by superior be-
ings, may be gathered from a piece of West
India news, which possibly has not reached
you. A young angel of distinction, being
sent down to this world on some important
business, for the first time, had an old cou-
rier spirit assigned him for his guide; they
arrived over the seas of Martinico in the
| middle of the long day of obstinate fight. be-
tween the fleets of Rodney and DeGrasse.
, Whea through the clouds of smoke he saw
90
the fire of the guns, the decks covered with
mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying;
the ships sinking, burning, or blown into the
air; and the quantity of pain, misery, and |
destruction the crews yet alive were thus |
with so much eagerness dealing round to
one another, he turned angrily to his guide
and said: ** You blundering blockhead! you |
undertook to conduct me to the earth, and
“ No,
sir,” says the the guide, “I have made no
you have brought me into hell?”
mistake, this is the earth, and these are men.
Devils never treat one another in this cruel
manner; they have more sense, and more
of what men vainly call humanity.”— Let-
ter to Dr. Priestly.
for pe ag appoint e eee sat Read’ or ihe e light ne ath, and act, ney and De Grasse. When, through the
represente:- vy Stand for us, and to enter) We yl! #0t urge them upon pastors only.| clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the guns
once, and that God had proposed to us, that!in the name of Christ who gave himself| ofpain, misery and destruction, the@rews yet
we should choose one of our number to be | for the church, to pray that God would re-| alive, were dealing atound to each other, he
our representative, and to enter into covenant | yive his work, and convert sinners who are| turned angrily to his guide and said, “‘ you
with him on our behalf. Should we not,| now perishing. —N. ¥. Observer. | blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of
with one voice, have chosen our first parent | | your business; you undertook to conduct
for this responsible office? Should we not | | me to the earth, and you have brought me
have said, ‘He isa perfect man, and bears the | | into hell.”
’ - -
image and likeness of God? If any one Trath as Applied to Slavery. | ‘No sir,” answered the guide, “I have
A young angel of distinction being sent
down to this earth on some business, for
the first time, had an old courier spirit ase
signed him asa guide. They arrived over
the sea of Martinico in the middle of the
long day of an obstinate fight between the
fleets of Rodney and De Grasse. When,
through the clouds of smoke, he saw the
fire of the guns, the decks covered with
mangled limbs, and bodies dead or d ing,
the ships sinking, burning, or blown imto
the air, and the amount of pain, mM -ery’
and destruction, the crews yet alive, were
dealing around to each other, he turned ane
grily to bis guide and said,“you blundering
blockhead, you are ignorant of your busi-
ness ; you undertook to conduct me . the
earth, and you have brought me into |. Il.”
“No sir,” answered the guide, ‘J have
made no mistake ; this isreally earth, and
these are men. Devils never treat one an-
other in this cruel manner ; they have more
Do you fetch your joys from earth or| sense, and more of what men call humanie
A young angel of distinction being sent
down to this earth on some business, for the
first time, had an old courier spirit assigned
him as a guide. They arrived over tho sea
of Martinico in the middle of the long day of
obstinate fight between the fleets of Rodney
and Do Grasse. When, through the clouds
of smoke, he saw the fire of tho guns, the
decks covered with mangled limbs, and bo
dies, dead or dying, the ships sinking, burn
ing, or blown into the air, and the amoi lit of
pain, misery and destruction, the crews yet
alive, were dealing around to each other, he
turned angrily to his guide and said, "you
blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of
your business ; you undertook to conduct me
to the earth, and you have brought me into
hell."
" No, sir," answered the guide,"! have
made no mistake; this is really earth, and
these are men. Devils never treat one an
other in this cruel manner; they have more
sense, and more of what men call humanity.
An Angel's Visit.
From Trumpet and Universalist Magazine (1828-1851)
Aw Ancev’s Vistt.—A young angel of dis-
tinction being sent down te this earth on some
business, for the first time, had an old courier
spirit assigned him as a guide. ‘They arrived
over the sea of Martinico inthe middle of the _of his master in this way, he is devoted to the
long day of obstinate fight between the fleets instrument of his cruel pleasures in torturing
When, through | another poor animal, more defenceless, and no
| the clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of the | less innocent than himself. Men, horses, and
guns, the decks covered with mangled limbs, | dogs, in terrible confusion, rush upon a poor
and bodies, dead or dying, the ships sinking, | timid animal, already half dead with the ap-
burning or blown into the air, and the amount! prehension of its danger.
of Rodney and De Grasse.
of pain, misery and destruction, the crews)
yet alive, were dealing around to each other, |
. . . . yr |
| he turned angrily to his guide and said, ‘ You
blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of|
your business; you undertook to conduct me)
to the earth, and you have brought me into|
‘ No sir,’ answered the guide, ‘I have made |
no mistake; this is really earth, and these are |
men. Devils never treat one another in this |
cruel manner; they have more sense, and|
more of what men call humanity.’—Franklin’s |
Letter. |
TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
‘I would not enter on m list of friends,
(Though graced with polished manners and fine sense,
Yet wanting sensibility,) the man
Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.’— Cowper.
Humanity to Animals Recommended.
Not only is cruelty unnatural and abhorrent
to the original constitution of human nature,
but itis peculiarly criminal in man, considered
as a sinner, whose very preservation in exis-
tence is only owing to the merey of his
Creator, Yet strange as it must appear, thi
sent
down to this earth on some business, the
first time, had an old courier spirit i
him asa guide, over the sea
They arriv
of Martinico in the middle of the long day of
an obstinate fight between the fleets of
ney and Grasse, When through the
clouds of smoke he saw the fire of the
the decks covered with mangled limbs, and
bodies dead or dying, the ships sinking, barn-
ing, or blown into the air, and the amount of
pain, misery and destruction, the crews yet
alive were dealing around to each other, he
turned angrily to his guide and gaid, ‘you
blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of
your business; you undertook to conduct me
P pe earth, and you have brought me into
‘No, sir,’ answered the guide, ‘I have made
no mistake ; this is really earth, and these
are men. Devils never treat one another in
this cruel manner—they have more sense, and
more of what men call humenity.’
An ANGEL's Visir. A young angel
of distinction being sent down to this
earth on some business, for the first
time, had an old courier spirit assigned
him as a guide. They arrived over the
sea of Martinico, in the middle of a long
day of an obstinate fight between the
fleets of Rodney and De Grasse. When,
through the clouds of smoke, he saw
the fire of the guns, the decks covered
with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or
dying, the ships sinking, burning, or
blown into the air, and the amount of
pain, misery, and destruction, the crews
yet alive were dealing around to each
other, he turned angrily to his guide
and said, "You blundering blockhead,
you are ignorant of your business; you
undertook to conduct me to the earth,
and you have brought me into hell."
"No, sir," answered the guide, "I have
made no mistake; this is really the earth
and these are men. Devils never treat
one another in this cruel manner; they
have more sense, and more what men
call humanity."-FrAnkLIn.
Father, said a little boy to his locofo-
co parent, is General Taylor a Whig?
Yes, my son. Were Clay and Hardin
and Lincoln Whigs? They were. I
to intelligent a man as Mr Griswold cannot ignore bodies de^ or dying ; the ships sinking, burning, or blown ^ ^ meddle with the princely power,
■what is actually going on ar^nd him, look upwarf 1 ?^ by open and moderate means to ^tain
or look onward as no may. ineir cniot ditnculty m joaling round to one another ; he turned angrily to bis guide, necessary reforms, without giving way to impatience
America, ho frankly confesses, is a want of patriot- and said, * You blundering blockhead, you are ignorant of I if these are not immediately conceded. The result
3 sm. “ There is, indeed, no lack of that spurious your business; you undertook to conduct me to the earth, of all this will be in the opinion of this party of
love of country which is ever ready to involve us in ‘"ft JIk® practical reformers, that the Italian part of Italy
wimless and disgraceful war ; but there is little o„ii. .n. .nlihoJ i„ThiJ will soon be enabled so to direct her policy, as tb
j^enuine and ioity national feeling ; little clear per- cruel manner; they have more sense, and more of what men vindicate, SO far as present circumstances will per
tlay of obstinate fight between tho fleets of Rodney and De next adjured, on any intimation of such intentions
Grasse. When through the clouds of smoke he saw the fire in their princes, to let their own co-operation be
of the pins, tho decks covered with mangled limbi, and hearty and confiding, to guard against every appear-
bodiMdci^ or dying; th. .hip. sinking, burning, or blown f ; ^ princely power,
into the air; and the quantity of pain, misery, and destruc*
tion, the crows yet alive were thus with so much e^erness ^ seek by op>en and moderate means to obtai
PA young angel of distinction being
sent down to the earth on some business,
for the first time, had an old courier spir
it assigned him as a guide. They ar
rived over the sea of Martinico, in the
middle of a long day of obstinate fight be
tween the fleet of Rodney and Degrass.
When through the clouds of smoke he
saw the fire of guns, the decks covered
with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or
dying, the ships sinking burning or blown
into the air, and the amount of pain, mise
ry and destruction, the crews yet alive,
were dealing round to each other, he
turned angrily to his guide and said,
you blundering blockhead, you are ig
norant of your business; you undertook
to conduct me to earth, and you have
brought me to hell.
No, sir," said the guide, "I have made
no mistake, this is really earth, and these
are men. Devils never treat each other
in this cruel manner; they have more
sense, and more of what men call humami
ty."FrAnKLiN's LetTeR.
AgriculTUPAl ChemIsTry.
Agricnltoral Chemistry feaches us that
there are essential ingredients in soils,
which it is of the highest importance we
should understand. It is incontroverta
ble that the salts existing in soils consti
tute but a very small portion of the whole
mass of the soil, that they are not to be
deemed accidental, but entirely indis
pensable to plants, which according to
their respective nature admit one or an
other into their circulation, and perishin
"In what light we are viewed by superior be
ings msy be gathered from a piece of late West
India news, which possibly has not vet reached
you. A young ang of distinction being seat
down to this world on some business, lor the first
time, bad aa old courier-spirit assigned him as a
guide. They arrived over the seas of Martinico
in the middle of the long day of obstinate fight
between the fleets oi Kodney and Ue Urease.
When through the clouds of smoke he saw the
fire of the guns, the decks covered with mangled
limbs, and bodies dead or dying ; the ships sink
ing, burning, or blown into the air ; and the
quantity of pain, misery, and destruction, the
crews yet alive were thus with so much esger
uess dealing round to one another; he turned
angrily to his gaide, and said, 'You blunder
ing blockhead, yoa are ignorant of your busi
ness; yon undertook to conduct me to the earth,
and you bave brought rue into hell. 'No. air,'
says the guide, I bave made no mislaks ; this is
really the earth, and these are men. Devils nev
er treat one another in this cruel manner ; they
have more sense, and more of what men (vainly)
caii numaauy.
But no man that we know of has been able,
with pen or pencil, to group, and, in one pic
ture, paint the misery, corruption, injustice, in
humanity, irrellgiousness, of wart of conquest
They are the very blackness of human iniquity
Tbey reach, invariably, to the utmost depth of
human misery, and guage the farthest bounds of
human guilt Never have they been begun,
and abandoned! Never yet did they fail to over
throw the government that systematically carri
ed them on! Never now, or hereafter will they
0
prodace any other consequences but decay, an
fire of guns, the deck coveted with man
gled limbs, and bodies dead or dying, tho
ships sinking, burning or blowing into the
air, and the amount cf pain, misery and
destruction, the crews, yet alive, were deal
ing round to each other, he turned angri
ly to his guide and said, 'you blundering
blockhead, you are ignorant of your busi
ness; you undertook to conduct me to
earth, and you have brought me to hell.
'No, sir,' said the griide, ' I have mado
no mistake; this is really earth and these
are men. Devils never treat each other
in this cruel manner; they have more sense,
and more of what men cal humanity.-.
Franklin Letter.
just closed. The increase of Membership
during the rear is loM. The collections
Priestley.
"In what light we arc viewed by su
perior beings may be gathered from a
piece of late West India news, which,
possibly, has not yet reached you.
"A young angel of distinction being
sent down to this world on some busi
ness for the first time, had an old cour
ier spirit assigned him as guide they
arrived over the seas of Martinico in
the middle of the long day of obstinate
fight between the fleets of Rodney and
De Grasse. When through the clouds
of smoke, he saw the fire of the guns,
the decks covered with mangled limbs,
and bodies dead or dying, and the quan
tity of pain, misery, and destiuction
the crews yet alive were thus with so
much eagerness dealing round to one
another he turned angrily towards his
guide, and said.
{you
blundering block
head, you ar« ignorant of your business
you undertook to cenduct me the earth,
and you have brought me into hell.'
No' says the guide,
SI
have rnnde no
mistake this is really the earth, and
these are men. Devils never treat one
another in this cruel manner they have
more sense, and more of what men
(vainly) call humanity."
DR. IIUMTER.—,We most respectful
ly call the attention of our readers te
Dr. Hunter's card and advertisement,
in our paper to-day .-These well known
medical gentlemen hare been the most
prosperous in their profession of any
known to us in the Unitod States.
Wo would advise the afflicted to call
and let the doctor examine your case,
and you will be satisfied that you will
receive proper attention and skillful
treatment
e human race, but dislikes his wife,
his mother, his brother, his friends and acquain
tances. Misanthrope is like the potato rough and
repulsive outside, but good to the core Philan
thrope is a peach his manner all velvet and bloom,
and his words sweet juice, but his heart ol hearts
a stone. Let me read Philanthrope's book, aod lall
into the bands of Misanthrope." Chas-Beade. .
Tbe following apologue about tbe angel, io one
of Franklin's letters to bis daughter, ia full of tbe
foree and beauty that characterized everything of
this kind from bis pen, and manifests bis deep hor
ror of war : .
A young angel of distinction . being sent down to
our world on some business for the first time, bad
an old courier spirit assigned him. They arrived
over tbe seas of the llartinicos in the middle of the
long day of an obstiuate fiht between the fleets of
Rodney and DeGrasse. When through the clouds
of smoke he saw the fire of the guns, the decks cov
ered with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying,
the ships sinking or being blown up and burned.
and tbe quantity of misery and destruction, he turn
ed angrily to his guide and said : " You undertook
to conduct me to earth, and you have brought me
to hell." "No, sir," sajs the guide: "I have
made no mistake. This is really the earth, aad
these are men ; devils never treat one another ia
this cruel manner they have more sense, and
more of what men vainly call humanity."
and his words sweet juice, but his heart of hearts
a stone. Let me read Philanthrope's book, and fall
into the hands of Misanthrope.-- Ohm. Read, ..
The following apologue about the angel, in" one
of Franklin's letters to his daughter, is full of too
force and beauty that characterised everything of
this kind from his pen, and manifests his deep hor
ror of war:
A young angel of distinction being sent down (0
our world on some business for the first time, had
an old courier spirit assigned him. They arrived
over tbe seas of the Martrnlcna in the mtddla aC ih
long day of an obstiuaU flyht between the fleets of
ftodney and DeOraase. When through the clouds
of smoke he saw the fire of the rune, the decks eov
end with mangled limbs, and bodies dead or dying,
tha ships sinking or being blown np and horned!
and the quantity of misery and destruction, he ton
ed angrily to his guide and said:. u Youndortook
to conduct me to earth, and you have brought me
tohelL'- "No, sir," says ths .guide; "I have
made no mistake. This is really tha earth, aad
these an men ; devils usfvfer treat one another ia
this cruel ntanner they have mere seise sod
mors of what aaaa vainly sail huiM&U.
r than to be a favorite with the la
dies. Humor them, wait on them, study
their peculiarities, be always ready to es
cort them any where, amuse them when
they are dull, and laugh with them when
they are lively; and though you may b
homely as a hedge fence, they will like
you ten tirnes better than the handsome
blockhead who thinks that his looks are
going to do everything for him.
The following apologue about the
angel, in one of Franklin's letters to
his daughter, is full of the force and
beauty, that characterized every
thing of this kind from his pen, and
manifests his deep horror of war.
A young angel of distinction, be
ing sent down to our world on some
business for the first time, had an
old courier spirit assigned him. They
arrived over the seas of the Martin-
icus in the middle of the long day.
of an obstinate fight between the
fleets of Rodney and DeGrasse.
When through the clouds of smoke
he saw the fire of the guns, the
decks covered with mangled limbs,
and bodies dead or dying, the ships
sinking or being blown up and
burned, and the quantity of misery
and destruction, he turned angrily
to his guide and said:
"You undertook to conduct me
to earth, and you brought me to
hell." No, sir, says the guide:
"I have made no mistake. This
is really the earth, and these are
men; devils never treat one anot!.
er in this cruel manner, they have
more sense, and more of what men
vainly call humanity.
ophy could afford to understand the true
character of the race. The following are
consequently to be considered as his mature
views. He writes:
“‘The more I know of the animate or
moral part of the works of Nature the more
I am disgusted with them. Men 1 find to
be a sort of beings very badly constructed,
as they are generally more easily provoked
than reconciled, more disposed to do mis-
chief to each other than to make reparation,
much more easily deceived than unde-
ceived, and having pride and even pleasure
in killing one another. Without a blush
they assemble in great armies at noonday
to destroy; and when they have killed as
many as they can they exaggerate the
number, to augment the fancied glory.
The killing of them would be a vicious
action if the species were really worth pre-
serving; but of this I begin to doubt.
“T know you have no such doubts;
because, in your zeal for their welfare, you
are taking a great deal of pains to save
their souls. Perhaps as you grow older
you may look upon this as a hopeless pro-
ject or an idle amusement; repent of having
murdered in mephitic air so many honest,
harmless mice, and wish that, to prevent
mischief, you had used boys and girls, in-
stead of them
“In what light we are viewed by superior
beings may be gathered by a piece of West
Indian news, which possibly has not yet
reached you. A young angel of destruction
being sent down to this world on some
business, for the first time, had an old
courier spirit assigned him as a guide.
They arrived over the seas at Martinico,
in the middle of a long day of obstinate
fight between the fleets of Rodney and De
Grass. When through the clouds of smoke
he saw the fires of the guns, the decks
covered with mangled limbs and bodies
dead or dying, the ships sinking, burning,
or blown into the air, and the quantity of
pain, misery, and destruction the crews
yet alive were thus with so much eagerness
dealing round to one another, he turned
angrily to his guide and said:
***¢You blundering blockhead, you are
ignorant of your business. You undertook
to conduct me to the earth, and you have
brought me into Hell !’
«No, sir,’ said the guide; ‘I have made
these are men. Devils never treat one
another in this cruel manner. They have
more sense and more of what men (vainly)
call humanity.’”
David Hume, one of the most illustrious
of those deists, now called scientists, writes
in the following gloomy strain:
‘‘T seem affrighted and confounded with
the solitude in which I am placed. When
1 look abroad, on every side I see dispute,
contradiction, distrust. When I turn my
eyes inward, I find nothing but doubts and
ignorance. Where am I or what am 1?
From what cause do I derive my existence?
To what condition shali I return? I am
confounded with these questions. I begin
to fancy myself in the most deplorable’con-
dition, environed with the deepest darknes
A young angel of distinction, being sent down to
this world for the first time on some important business,
had an old courier spirit assigned to him for his guide.
They arrived over the sea of Martinique in the midst of
the long and obstinate fight between the English and
French fleets under Rodney and DeGrasse.
When, through the clouds of smoke, the young angel
saw the fire of the guns, the decks covered with mangled
limbs, the bodies of the dead and dying; the ships sink-
ing, burning, or blown into the air; and the quantity of
pain, misery and destruction which the crews yet alive
were so eagerly dealing round to one another, he turned
indignantly to bis guide and said: ‘‘You undertook to
conduct me to the Earth, but you have brought me to
Hell.” ‘‘No,”’ replied the guide. ‘‘I have made no mis-
take at all. This is really the Earth and these are men.
Devils never treat one another in this cruel manner.
They have more sense and more of what men vainly call
humanity.”
THE AMERICAN ADVOCATE OF PEACE AND ARBITRATION.
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
The government at Washington has just issued the cus"
tomary volume embracing the acts and the progress of the
Life Saving Service, Hon. Sumner I. Kimball, Superinten-
dent, for the last official year. The report is striking and
valuable.
It shows, to begin with, that at the close of the time
covered there were 211 life saving stations upon our se
gel being sent down to this world for the first
time, had an old courier spirit assigned him for
a guide. They arrived over the sea of Marti-
nico in the middle of a long a: ay of an obstinate
fight between the fleets of Rodney and De Grasse.
When through the clouds of smoke he saw the
fire of the guns, the decks covered with mangled
limbs and bodies, dead and dying, the ships sink-
ing, burning, or blown into the air, and the quan-
tity of pain, misery, and destruction, and the
crews, who were yet alive, with so much eager-
ness dealing death round to one another, he
turned to his guide and said: ‘You unde rtook
to conduct me to earth, but you have brought
me to hell.’ ‘No,’ said the guide, ‘I have made
no mistake—this is really earth, and these are
men; devils never treat one another in this cruel
manner. They have more sense, and more of
what men call humanity,’
cried to his guide, ** You blundering blockhead, you have
brought me, not to earth, but to hell.” ‘*No,” replied
the guide, ‘‘this is earth and these are men. Devils
never treat each other in this cruel manner. ‘They have
more sense, and more of what men vainly call humanity.
In what light we are viewed by superior beings,
may be gathered from a piece of late West India
news, which possibly has not yet reached you.
A young angel of distinction being sent down to
this world on some business, for the first time, had
an old courier-spirit assigned him as a guide.
They arrived over the seas of Martinico, in the
middle of the long day of obstinate fight between
the fleets of Rodney and De Grasse. When,
through the clouds of smoke, he saw the fire of
the guns, the decks covered with mangled limbs
and bodies dead or dying; the ships sinking, burn-
ing, or blown into the air; and the quantity of
pain, misery, and destruction the crews yet alive
were thus with so much eagerness dealing round
to one another, he turned angrily to his guide and
said: “ You blundering blockhead, you are ignorant
of your business; you undertook to conduct me to
the earth, and you have brought me into heli!”
“No, sir,” says the guide, “I have made no mis-
take; this is really the earth, and these are men.
Devils never treat one another in this cruel man-
ner; they have more sense, and more of what men
(vainly) call humanity.”
Recognizing men “to be a sort of beings
very badly constructed, as they are more
easily provoked than reconciled, more dis-
posed to do mischief to each other than to
make reparation, much more easily deceived
than undeceived, and having more pride and
even pleasure in killing than in begetting
one another,” and therefore half in doubt “if
the species were really worth producing or
preserving,” he none the less did his best t
