"Mild in the light

Of science, Greece appears: Our prototype
In government; we hope, in arts. She too
Was great, but could not thus remain: She was
Divided; against herself she needed

A defence; and, open to the inroads

Of ambition, fell. Demosthenes, declares
Her present voice; 'Be firm-be free-be one.'”

"Ambition will

Destroy, if it has power: Our wisdom then
Is to remain combin'd, and keep it check'd.
For who can hope to rise, and blast our rights,
If we are one. "Tis the collision of
Opposing powers must raise a conqueror.

'Tis jarring interests' keeps the world in arms.' If we remain united, peace is ours.

Oh, happy people! Oh, most happy land!
Enjoying all the rest the earth can give:"

"There is a bane of empires, a mildew
Of nations. Party must exist; 'tis good-
"Tis safety; 'tis the conservation, oft,
Of right: But party frenzied, th' infuriate
Rage of heated minds, blasts like the whirlwind.
Better meet in dread array all Europe,

Aye, with India join'd, and twice a Cæsar

At their head, than permit a party zeal

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pass

the bounds of moderation: Firm,

But calm, should be our conduct. Our hero,

He whose name is greatness, and whose fame is dear

To every freeman, was firm, was calm

We now are free."

"Do not our rulers please us? Hurl them down

By our elective power; but do not rage,

And in commotion slay our dearest joys.”

"Let us lift the veil

From off futurity, and mark the Leight
At which our growing greatness may arrive."

In view of our expanding prospects.

Our floods, our mountains, larger than the eye
Of Europe ever knew, seem as handmaids
To some mightier empire. This is fancy;
But such fancies may prove facts. Yonder range,*
Whose sides reflect the Heavens, and whose brow,
Soaring aloft, looks down upon the clouds,

Gives birth to thoughts sublime."

I cheerfully add the following, which more gratefully vibrates with the feelings of his new-born soul.

"What temples here may rise to glad the heart:
What millions crowd to Zion's happy gates,
With joyful Hallelujahs; undisturbed
By foe or danger. How will sweetly smile
What yet is wilderness, bless'd by the Gospel.
Cities rich will rise, where roves the timid deer:
The village spire revive the landscape, where
Th' savage now holds deadly consultation."

"The Sun of Righteousness from hence may rise,
With healing in its beams, enlight'ning lands
Now lost in mental darkness. Ignorance
May fly from distant heathen, and the lips
Of thousands

bless

Th' Almighty Ruler of the highest Heaven,
For having rais'd us up, and giv'n us good.
Yes, a flood of living praise may flow, which
Shall call down on us new showers of blessings."

"Man is born for Heav'n; here in happy peace,
He may prepare his wings and wait his flight.
Anticipation hence may lift her eye,
Directed to the skies; Faith, with calm view,
Dwell on beatic vision; and Reason

Joyfully be lost in hopes of glory."

* The Alleghany was in view.

In a note annexed to this volume, he observes-" The hope of being made happy in spreading the Gospel of peace to other regions, is alone sufficient to animate us to activity in preserving our union, and to gratitude for our present privileges. To comfort the disconsolate heathen, to lead the wanderer in the way of life, is an employ which would be delightful to angels, and which must fill with joy the souls of men not buried in the littleness of this world. United, we shall be a greater people; shall sooner arrive at higher degrees of perfection, and, consequently, shall be able to do more, and to do that sooner, than if we were divided." "There is in this country an Herculean strength, a mind of noble daring, and a heart warm with benevolence."

He thus closes the poetical part of the volume

"Soon may the smile of peace return;

'Till then let party cease. In one firm band
Of well united brothers let us join,

Remembering this;-WHEN WE DIVIDE, WE FALL.”

About this period, anxious to multiply the means of usefulness to others, he engaged in the republication of that invaluable work, Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul. He was the instrument of putting into circulation thousands of copies. Perhaps his attention was more especially directed to this work, as, I believe, he looked to it as the means of good to his own soul.

Sabbath, the 2d of August, was an interesting day to my brother, as well as myself. In the presence of the congregation, I received Christian Baptism, and was permitted to unite with the followers of the blessed Redeemer, at the Table of the Lord. On this occasion, I was favoured with the counsel and presence of my brother, which much animated and encouraged me in thus taking up my cross.

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Also, I believe, that she, whom he had selected as his companion, united with us on that occasion.

For some years, my brother had been ardently attached to a young lady in the vicinity of Hudson, Miss Harriet Swift, the daughter of Mr. John Swift, an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Under the impression that his mind would be less distracted, and he could pursue with a more undivided attention the objects before him, he was led to make arrangements for closing this long existing engagement. He was accordingly married, by the Rev. John Chester, of the Presbyterian Church, on the evening of Thursday, August 6th, 1812.

For a short time after his marriage, he was unsettled as to the place of their future residence. New-York presented many advantages in connexion with the publication and disposal of his works; also for the prosecution of his studies. At one moment, he had determined to remove to New-York, and publish a periodical work, The Miscellany. After arrangements had been made to obtain subscribers for this work, he, for some cause, changed his plan, and determined to spend the winter in Hudson.

While on a visit to our relations in Providence, R. I., I received the following notice of another change in their movements.

"NEW-YORK, Nov. 2d, 1812. "Beloved Brother :-Yours of 21st ult. came to hand this day, by way of Hudson. Contrary to previous expectation, we have removed to New-York, to reside this winter. I have entered myself in Dr. Mason's school. More than all, I have consented, though against my inclination, to take charge of a small number of scholars, and have this day begun with them. I want your assistance in it. I wish you to get on board the first packet for New-York, and come directly here." "I am anxious to see you, as well as wanting you in the school."

"Cling close to the Rock, Christ Jesus." yours, with sincerity and affection,

"For ever

B. ALLEN, Jr."

I left Providence, and arrived in New-York the 15th of November. We then united in conducting the school. In consequence of his health, I believe, in connexion with some more advantageous plan presenting, the school was soon relinquished.

In the free and familiar correspondence of friend with friend, we more distinctly discover the true bias of the soul, and the real actings of the man. And to give this honest view, should certainly be the object of every writer of biography.

I close this chapter, by presenting extracts from his letters to myself, during the year 1812.

He writes from

"NEW-YORK, March 12th, 1812. "Let your heart be encouraged, my dear brother, in the way you have begun. It is a truly happy way. One, around which, the angels, ministering spirits, may be said to watch with peculiar care. What so interesting to them, as to see a young man devoting himself to his Redeemer, giving up all his time, and all his talents, to that cause, which is the only noble one, the only truly honourable one. Go on, then, my dear brother, improve your mind, and fit yourself for extensive usefulness. It is the summit of my ambition, respecting you, to see you a useful minister. What joy would it have given our departed parent, could she have looked forward, and have seen both her children settling in the ministry, with hearts engaged in the cause, and trusting in the blessing of Heaven." "Be then circumspect in all your conduct. Offend not that Holy Being, who is our Father and our Friend." “I am satisfied, our going forward, happily, in the way we have begun, will give