Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-21
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.

SIR,-sS vir'ue is essential to the coed order
VI society and - 1t is The only Quaiity WI ch exc
ais human beings above The brute crestion, il
seems very strange thar reasonable c,cstures
should pursue course 81 Tie qui.e contr- y 20 it,
AS the practice Of il is productive ol The o., re-
'he' eng ywens he'e, and eternal fe,ioity hereaf-
ter Il should be the chief aim OF evsiv "a .onal
Doing 70 acquire 1t and TO consider rothiop else
""'y "or'ny then at ainment. " 10 wsu,d rot
eN9e"Vo' TO pursue ecu SC Of virtue il they could
oe sure that II would be productive 70 presen, and
Future happiness: the ia.e. l an certain no ore
ou' an inndei wi'ldoub. bui am per- uaded ,hat
many @oiniIerS 81 virlue (but none who are truiy
SSln@in cd with The na,ure of it] WI! ccl the for
iifsr IN question. Who would nor farsake and re-
nounEe wee and immortality, which leave no,ght
Dthhd t''sln but the accusations of vounced
conscience, ana the keen stings IF remorss; and
ny TO the embraces of TN: ar,iahc COMPANION,
VINO Ivy her corir.as am smiles is cons,anty ;nvi.
uns Us to her arms aud b. hex gentle chidiuss,
F'n'g cur 10 Us the ir'PYopFicty of cur cont uSt,
IN toho"lng the ci6tates Of ehaI hideous monster
VICE! tina, deceriul, treacherous and Fascinating
pe u'!er; which dazzes our eyes by pomp and
s"ded sPend5r; abs IDS our u1,,= rs ami, E. and
ene'vs IS our faculties b. urha owed rYa ifca-i-
ons and crdeavoys inpc.c, p,ibiy to lead US into
Inc @b' 81 ot everlasting desputtion. VICE has
ace" Her part with SO much sub. ,'y and cothcd
heiSeiI J" such cnioDg ohts that her vo,a aries are
ttuSh 20 regard vitue as a r,c-. SC lnG rigid mo-
hi'or c2icu'ated - debaI fsor all the p,ea,uYes
and enj ymen's o.. his life and render Us gloomy
ana miserable: Bul how mistaken how nteil.
olcia' 10 .his divine essence Of heaven, are thtse
, mntavorabe and unjust oorIsautes! How Is she
injured by thost mahIn5n, iusinsa ions
nc un~aiy youth 10 dazz,ed nv lie aypa.cnt
iu3ne OF he charms ofv.ce he is deceived bv &c
ia'lacinu psosp q OF bliss Which she h-i-s CUE %
MS view n eagerly Embraces i.-bu. now is he
aecoived whenhe Ends this pea u.e IL b. nothing
Oh cup = po son covered with = sweet surf .ce
which when frs tasted is pleassn 20 he Ds, bu-
leaves behind Tie sings Of tem.rse, and he dis
agreeable rett ttinns C. mind al war with Itself:
rms IS all the consolation for tbs loss IF heslth.
u III @Ppf vhig conscience. and peaceful riudS
sensual gratihoaicn! poor recorpsuce!
THOSE Who know not VIZ. ne view her - a dis.
rance thcJ do not wish TO approach he, because
she appears 90 plain, too candiI and too sincere
thsy say for you'n 10 be possess of too insipid
comI aAion Tor the eav-~and voIa lie Youth
! i-"' how aefecaby would hey be deceived if on
y they could be pr-vailed on 10 approach, her in
sincerity, 4 make t.,l OF he's amiable ouali,es=
: they would tni thai instead ofoebarring hem
nom the pleasures and erioymen,s Of nre She
NCu'u on lie contrary lnrIbute % the height
emnS and giving delicate polish and refinement
10 item whoever has rratlisei virtue and he
| come acquainted with hey mes Unable gu lries
VINO can take retrospective view IF hi conduit
with an applau1ng conscience would On no con.
sidefa ION exchange his si,ua,ion Though ever %
hum5ie) ter the most eXal Ell rank OF the vicious
man VINO when he looks back on his condua.
te'is the Keen tortucs Of e:norse rerdnq his un-
easy hos m; lie endeavors 10 fly from rejection,
and forget his past conduct. which oanno, a cE
/ him one comfortable ref 6icn
| Il LOVER OF YIF7'UE.