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Selected for the Columbian Fountain by Lad


of Alexandria.

INTEMPERANCE.
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Spite of the excitement which the impor-
tant subject OF temperance has occasioned,


spite of the eloquent appeals Of the orator in
its favor, and the humane exertions of the
philanthropist, to stay the hand of the de-
stroyer of our peace, the demon of intem-
perance still stalks unmolested amongst us,
and is secretly but indissolubly winding his
serpent-like form around the tendrils of many
a youthful heart Ere we are aware, some
tender and affectionate mother, whose only
hope was centered in the prosperity of be-
loved son, will go down to the tomb, heart
broken, mourning over the melancholy fate
of her intemperate child some lovely sister,
whose haggard, care-worn cheek, will tell
more eloquently than the orators appeal,
that anguish, disappoirt tment, and grief, have
marked her for their prey, and will prove
but TOO fearfully the story of brothers.
ruin, while the burning tears of some de-
ceived and injured wife, will speak the an
guish Of her soul, and call down curses on
the head of him, whose unholy traffic laid
the foundation of her l,lin, and caused her
misery and disgrace. II is sickening to the
heart to behold men, who have enrolled
themselves under the banner of the meek
and lowly Saviour Of the world, engaged in
the disgraceful traffic Of selling rum. They
grasp at the gains of iniouity with as much
eagerness, as if they would purchase Heaven
wi,h dross. Is there nothing to stimulate
men to deeds more congenial with their pro-
fessionsi Professions made too at the altar


OF the Almighty! Is there nothing to induce


them to lay aside such inhuman traffic, for


the sake Of enriching themselvesi Iwould