The Attache

nd solitary voyage across the Atlantic. Object after object rose in rapid succession into distinct view, was approached and passed, until l

peaks of the highlands still met the eye, appearing as if they had advanced t

n its larger sense, having been born in a British province in this hemisphere. I therefore sympathised with the fe

t time; and this I will say, it is the most glorious country onder the sun; travel where you wil

r. Hopewell, I observed his eyes were fixed intently on the distance, and his mind pre-occupied b

ht away. He is aged and feeble, and every thing depends on keeping up his spirits. An old plant must be shaded, well watered, and tended, or you can't transplant it no how, you can fix it, t

the cause of sadness in others. I not only like cheerfulness myself, but I like to promote it; it is a sign of an innocent mind, and a heart in peace with God and in charity with man. All nature is cheerful, its voice is harmonious, and its countenance smiling; the very garb in which it is clothed is gay; why then should man be an exception to every thing around him? Sour sectarians, who address our fears, rather than our affections

to discuss. It took place, however, and the colonies became a nation, and after due consideration, I concluded to dwell among mine own people. There I have continued, with the exception of one or two short journeys for the benefit of my health, to th

h instructed and delighted by your

e past and the present generations of our race. By a very natural process, the scene of our affections soon becomes identified with them, and a portion of our regard is transferred from animate to inanimate objects. The streams on which we sported, the mountains on which we clambered, the fields in which we wandered, the school where we were instructed, the church where we worshipped, the very bell whose pensive

and the patriot. How impressive, how beautiful, how dignified was the answer of the Shunamite woman to Elisha, who in his gratitude to her for her hospitality and kindness, made her a tender of his interest at court. 'Wouldst thou,' said he, '

s; and if I am depressed by the thoughts of parting from 'my people,' I will do you the justice to be

d fathomless ocean, both from its novelty and its grandeur, overwhelms me. At home I am fond of tracing the Creator in his works. From the erratic comet in the firmament, to the fl

s viewed in connexion with the sea! He has left no trace upon it-it will not receive the impress of his hands; it obeys no laws, but those imposed upon it by Him, who called it into existence; generation after generation has looked upon it as we now do-and where are they? Like yonder waves that press upon each other in regular succes

go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters? The sordid trader, and the armed and mercenary sailor: gold or bl

things to you, not that they are not obvious to you and every other right-minded man, or that I think I can clothe them in more attractive language, or utter them with more effect tha

itted to return to it. I feel deeply and sensibly your kindness in soliciting my company on this tour, and will endeavour so to regulate my feelings