The creatures of a new condition
of things, and new necessities, our people will follow out their
destiny. The restless energies which distinguish them, are, perhaps,
the contemplated characteristics which Providence has assigned
them, in order that they may the more effectually and soon, bring
into the use and occupation of a yet mightier people, the wilderness
of that new world in which their fortunes have been cast. Generation
is but the pioneer of generation, and the children of millions, more
gigantic and powerful than ourselves, shall yet smile to behold,
how feeble was the stroke made by our axe upon the towering trees
of their inheritance.
It was probably because of this characteristic of our people, that
Charlemont came in time to be deserted. The inhabitants were one
day surprised with tidings of more attractive regions in yet deeper
forests, and grew dissatisfied with their beautiful and secluded
valley. Such is the ready access to the American mind, in its
excitable state, of novelty and sudden impulse, that there needs but
few suggestions to persuade the forester to draw stakes, and remove
his tents, where the signs seem to be more numerous of sweeter
waters and more prolific fields.
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