The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-09-01
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them bold, nervous and beautiful when we
know him TO be the ardent and jealous advocate
OF the rights of man, and di,intcrefedly ril&ipg
heath aud tranquility for the good OF his coun-
try; the generous mind fingers for an opportu-
nifty TO offer Testimonials of regard and venerati-
on to one 10 highly entitled TO them. The Pc
riod at length arrives, when the itranger is TO
meet with this object of refPe6t and efeem.-
With fhch qualities previoufly entertained, he
of consequence a!fociates the accomplishments
of eaiy department., of free acceis, and gentle
manly afabIitY. Theie requirements have fire.
quently been feen together; and as judicious
writer has remarked, when two objects have
been ieen together, the imagination acquires
habit of pafling eaIilv from one TO the other. II
the firit appears, we lay our account that the e.
cond is to follow, and we feel an impropriety in
their ieparation. We miis fomethng that we
expected to find, and the habitua arrangement
of our ideas is difurbed by the difappont-
ment. So it is at the hrt interview with the
perlon jut defcribed. We ieize the intro
duction, to cultivate an acquaintance with
a man 70 emnently uleful and of talents
10 brilliant. But to our modification and
chagrn, and in return for the compliment
which our countenances upon fuch occaiions
neqer fails to exprefs, cold repuliive bow and
Aeaden band, require you to be more difant.
They bid you approach the majstfic fternnefs of
democracy, with fteps of caution and reierve.
In conversation, contradiction however decent
ly exprefied, produces dignifed 6lence. IF
You etlay once more to renew the topic, tiff
revolution upon the heel, and fome obiervation
to third perion, cloles for ever the debate.
And gladly let it clofe fays the disappointed
itranger: 10 lays every independent citizen.
] ne talents otiuch man may commandre9pe6t,
but the friendly vibrations ofthe heart, will ieek
tor materials more congenial with thernfelves
they will not attempt to ref in climate 70 cold
and inauipicious to their growth. Hence due
regard to manners fomewhat more flexible, be-
comes an object of important confederation, E.
ven to minds which look down upon them as
light and frivolous. We fhould confut our
friends, and correct habits in fome degree i'm
moral and injurious. Injurious, becaufe the
want OF good manners mutt in fome meafiire
check the progreih of exertions, which would
otherwile obtain a wider fpread. Much de-
ponds upon the accefiibility and engaging cafe
of him who wifhes to give force and currency
to his opinions. From the picture iuft drawn,
we turn with delight to thofe great men, who
nave the art of uniting to their hearts at once.
Who have attained the inmtable facility of in
terchanging ideas 70 completely, that they feem
to impart all they know and all they feel: by
iuch characters, we are imperceptib!y elevated
III our own opinions, and are stimulated to reach
iuch excellence. They keep nothing under that
myterious referve, which would feem 70 f.y TO
you, know not all fome qualities of my mind
and iome requirements, have raiicd me above
you: thefe hold cloie.-When fuch people
fall in my way, know that they have gained
reputation to which they are not entitled, and
that it muft be Imported by art. Fearful to
lofe point of dignity and fame, becaufc they
feel that they have neither talents nor addrefs to
retrieve it, they humbly take refugeundera myc
teIroH5 carriage Of the 6Ody, 10 eOUey tie Aetil!5
Of tire mind.