Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-02-11


defrable accomplishment.
Were the follies and vices of man TO be
the only fubieas of ridicule, fome defira-
bic efeets might be expected but the
real vices of men in modern days, are
commonly paled in ii'ence, while their
virtues fall heavily under the lan1. 1t is
however no Gnall coniolation to the truly
wife and great, thar this diipoftion is mol
conlpicuous In thofe who have lietle ellie
to recommend them. 6 This is weed
that will grow in barren so;l."
Not long fince, a large party were coll
leesed for the ptrpoie ofipcnding feftive
winters evening. The f,adc Of Colum-
bus ftcle unobiervea ar,oag them, and
mingled in the crowd. in DIX. corner Of
the dome lat MIR. Sober and Mis- Amia-
bic, engaged in fwest conversation, fnch
as is calculated to improve the mind.
Their enjoyment was too DELIGHTFUL to be
fufered to continue long. One of the
company ioon addreeed them, and with
an air Of contempt obferved, that it was
highly ridiculous to be engaged in fen,i-
mental conversation III company. Tom
Fop iaid that any man ought to be defpiled
who. would appear among the ladies with
a waiitcoat more than three inches long,
or without double bows en- his fhoes.
Timothy Sresr ral'd violently at Mr.. So
Der becaufe he uidally attended church on
the iabbath, and pointed at him sswith
the flow finger of fcorn,'' for having re-
fuicd to Join parties OF pleaiure on thar
day; while Simon Merry-Andrew, was
ready to crack his fdes with laughter that
Sober ihould refule to utter an oath, or
nle foul language in the company of la
dies. Nor was the Etuation of Nils Ami-
able lels unpleaiant. Molly Malice tho'r
the mutt be an ideot, becaufe fhe prefer
red moral ellays to romances, and hilfory
to novels. Mifs Patty Pink addreHed
her in the following manner. Why, Mifs
Amiea5le! how like fright you look
with all thofe clothes on! and your hair
too, why it is above two inches long-I
am truly furprifed at your taife. Your
drels one would think belonged to your
grandmother, by the long fleeves upon
your arms, and the handkerchief on your
neck! why iuch things are absolutely IN
tolerable in fashionable circles, and any
lady thar has ieen the world never pre-.
tunes 10 wear them among ladies Of quail.
ity. The raillery was at length carried
10 tar, that Mr.. Sober and Mis- Amiablc
were obliged to quit the room amidit the
ihouts of their antagonists.
The reit OF the company were foon en-
gagged in their favorite arlufements. Sol
ONION Strut paradcd about the room with
great pomp, whiting andhumming, there
5y endeavoring to attract the admiration
OF the Ladies, while Nathan Nonfenfe ex-
erted the utrholt of his wits to excite laugh
ter.-At length fome one mentioned the
Pilgrim the fellow wanderer Of Columbus.
Notwthltading many of his numbers are
written with claflic tate and purity of
| ftyle fupcriot to common writer's, he was
accufed of being deititute of either. MIR.
Simple confened plainly that he could not
underitand him, and Mr.. Infenfible could
not lee any fort of reafon in him. MiEs
Modifh declared that lie was a very i'm
pudent fellow, and Miis Flirt, that he
was very filly. Mifs Modclfy was pre-
tSnt, but dared not to open her mouth, left
fhe alto ihould be attacked. At length
Mr.: Vanity aroie with great DIGNITY,
and after adjufting his cravat, putting on
great look and fetching long breath,
grsvely oblcrved SC Tbs me be mere con-
jst7are.' Iprelume heis young writer,
and not 70 much acquainted with ityle as
we that are older. Should he bring his
peices to me. think / fhould add bic