MIRROR OF LIFE.
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The following observations on look ing glass, made at an advanced period of life convey moral reflection which if duly weighed may prove salutary warning against indulging those deceitful dreams which too frequently grow on the mirthful scenes and careless indolence of youth This piece of furniture brings be- fore me an epitome of my life. When first looked on it; this identical article being then such as it now appears presented to my view a rosy faced lit- tie boy. A few years passed away, and it reflected the image of a growing, needless youth, full of health, and exhibiting all the animation of joyous hope. At subse- quent period l again looked on it, and saw a man. Boundless expectation had now been brought down to calm satisfaction.- I had no further good to expect: the first ihrob of exultatiron was over, but fear and distrust were unknown. More advancen in years, saw it in one of meddle-aged ap- pearancs, whose aspect was soured by the disappointments and vexations the world but yet covered with hope, and elate with conscious integrity. Now this object which originally reflected my infant mirth gives me to see picture of declining life,s faded remnant ofhumanity, and living record of mournful error.