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Thurlogh, The Milesian.
the ( head reality with wliich it was closed , made him merge all ulterior interpretations in the intensity of anguish under which he inwardly suffered , the outward marks of which were a deluge of tears , sweeping away like a torrent every thing else before it . He cried—mournfully , bitterly , criedvociferated the loudest , the most incoherent ejaculations—threw himself upon the bed and over the mouth of his deceased parent ; and in the mad
agony of despair would fain elicit from him a promise that he would visit him in spirit after his decease . " Will you ? will you not come to see me , father ? " he would mournfully and pitifully reiterate . " Will you leave your little boys to the frowns of an ungenial world ? And not cheer their wretchedness by the continuance of your care . " Some more particulars equally painftd and affecting distinguished this final scene . All ended , however , in a full understanding , on Thurlogh's part , of the nature of his investiture ,
with a corresponding determination to undertake and discharge it . Viewing his situation at this moment , coupled with that of his five brothers equally destitute ivith himself , we should suppose there was but small chance of those gilded visions of enchantment , those Utopian dreams in which his fancy sported in the morning of his wantonness , being ever again revived , or vegetating in a soil which would seem almost impoverished by adversity . We should suppose that the first suggestion of reason would
have been to crush any such outbreaks of luxuriance , and adapt his future mode of thinking to the completion of present circumstances . But did not the dying voice of his father , with the injunction it conveyed , foretell his destination to future eminence and honour ? Did he not himself feel within him an intimation of superhuman aid in the road of his legitimate ambition ? And was not his situation at this moment exemplifying ( as it did ) the verity
ofhis previous prognostics , instead of a discouragement , an actual illustration of such forebodings ? And accordingly , a pledge for the suitable vilification of those which were yet eventuate ? These and a thousand other such suggestions presenting themselves to his thoughts , dissipated , in some sort , his gloom , and succeeded in fixing his resolves . The only question was—how to begin .
CHAPTER IV . " C ' est le premier pas qui coute , " says thc French , and so say I also , though not a Frenchman , but taught by the truth of the proverb to subscribe in its cogency . Then if thus indisputable , why volunteer such a parade of verbiage about
it ? True—but is it equally indisputable that you understand the twofold construction of the adage , as well as its twofold practical operation ? It is because I fear you do not that I venture , once more , to trespass upon yotir precipitancy , by telling you that though this " premier pas , " when auspiciously undertaken , be more than half towards success in any enterprise , and
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Thurlogh, The Milesian.
the ( head reality with wliich it was closed , made him merge all ulterior interpretations in the intensity of anguish under which he inwardly suffered , the outward marks of which were a deluge of tears , sweeping away like a torrent every thing else before it . He cried—mournfully , bitterly , criedvociferated the loudest , the most incoherent ejaculations—threw himself upon the bed and over the mouth of his deceased parent ; and in the mad
agony of despair would fain elicit from him a promise that he would visit him in spirit after his decease . " Will you ? will you not come to see me , father ? " he would mournfully and pitifully reiterate . " Will you leave your little boys to the frowns of an ungenial world ? And not cheer their wretchedness by the continuance of your care . " Some more particulars equally painftd and affecting distinguished this final scene . All ended , however , in a full understanding , on Thurlogh's part , of the nature of his investiture ,
with a corresponding determination to undertake and discharge it . Viewing his situation at this moment , coupled with that of his five brothers equally destitute ivith himself , we should suppose there was but small chance of those gilded visions of enchantment , those Utopian dreams in which his fancy sported in the morning of his wantonness , being ever again revived , or vegetating in a soil which would seem almost impoverished by adversity . We should suppose that the first suggestion of reason would
have been to crush any such outbreaks of luxuriance , and adapt his future mode of thinking to the completion of present circumstances . But did not the dying voice of his father , with the injunction it conveyed , foretell his destination to future eminence and honour ? Did he not himself feel within him an intimation of superhuman aid in the road of his legitimate ambition ? And was not his situation at this moment exemplifying ( as it did ) the verity
ofhis previous prognostics , instead of a discouragement , an actual illustration of such forebodings ? And accordingly , a pledge for the suitable vilification of those which were yet eventuate ? These and a thousand other such suggestions presenting themselves to his thoughts , dissipated , in some sort , his gloom , and succeeded in fixing his resolves . The only question was—how to begin .
CHAPTER IV . " C ' est le premier pas qui coute , " says thc French , and so say I also , though not a Frenchman , but taught by the truth of the proverb to subscribe in its cogency . Then if thus indisputable , why volunteer such a parade of verbiage about
it ? True—but is it equally indisputable that you understand the twofold construction of the adage , as well as its twofold practical operation ? It is because I fear you do not that I venture , once more , to trespass upon yotir precipitancy , by telling you that though this " premier pas , " when auspiciously undertaken , be more than half towards success in any enterprise , and