ADAM'S ANGER AND EVE'S SUPPLICATION FOR PARDON. This novelty on earth, this fair defect. Of nature, and not fill the world at once This mischief had not then be fallen, And more that shall befall, innumerable Disturbances on earth through female snares, And strait conjunction with this sex; for either He never shall find out fit mate but such By a far worse, or, if she love, withheld To a fell adversary, his hate or shame; To human life and household peace confound." Thy counsel in this uttermost distress, 29 My only strength and stay. Forlorn of thee, Whither shall I betake me, where subsist? While yet we live, scarce one short hour, perhaps, Between us two let there be peace, both joining, As joined in injuries, one enmity The sentence from my head removed may light On me, sole cause to thee of all this woeMe, me only, just object of his ire." She ended weeping, and her lowly plight, Immovable till peace obtained from fault He added not, and from her turned; but Acknowledged and deplored, in Adam Eve, wrought Not so repulsed, with tears that ceased not Commiseration; soon his heart relented THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: WHAT HE OUGHT TO BE 33 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: WHAT HE for the common good. "I would have him CHIEF magistrate of the Union should look to noble objects and consider himself called to a high destiny. I would have him rouse his spirit and expand his mind to the elevation and grandeur of his important trust; I would have him to realize that he is the governor of a great, free and prosperous people various in their habits, opinions and occupations, but all pursuing the general end of human action-the happiness of themselves and their posterity-and all equally entitled to the protection and favor of their government. I would have him to purify himself from all temptation to proscription or intolerance and all vindictive or personal suggestions, and to maintain himself at a sightless distance above the low intrigues and bitterness of faction. I would have him thoroughly to understand the spirit and import of the Constitution of our country; to consider all its functionaries entitled to equal respect with himself; to preserve sacred the just balance and apportionment of power among the various departments; and in all cases of diversity of opinion means to make them objects of anger and whether between the heads of departments or among the people at large-to maintain a wise moderation and forbearance, and to endeavor to lead the jarring parties to entertain respect for each other and to co-operate punishment. I would have him not only to tolerate, but to encourage, all decent and respectful examination into his public policy and official conduct. I would have him to keep the offices of the government above the |