Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-04-15

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From the CxARLrsToN COURIER.
THE M0RALIST.
The following is submitted for pab!ieati.
%, TO the Moaitor.
0ptinum ehge, sEave &c fasiie, ialQd ffaciet
coasaetuao.
The faculties of humaa nature are So
subject to the influence Of habit, whether
Of favorable or unfayorable tendency, that
happiness or misery may beseen to flow
from care or negligence rather taan acci-
dent or proyidential misfortune. aaving
At present the confederation of mans ma
i've depravity or excellence, let US advert
phis infant state, waea no preIudices of
ie world are Incorporated with his dispo.
lion, aud the qualities of the mind and
.art, ike the .endrils of the plan: vine,-
ay be inclined TO ths direction of their
indian hand.
he whom nature has appeiuscd 10 pre-
de over the passions, aud direct the rea.
IN Of the child, shosid observe the EARL.
Z principles of action, and. as they adj
inee or subvers the casse of virtue. en-
srage or censure tkem. Love of praise,
I'd fear Of reproash are anoug the first
rinciples which aciuatc the auG,an raind.
hx the proper grounds of their exercise
I'D establish lass standards for thereon.
auaI application, is tho FIRST and most i'm
arsans duty.
The weakness and instability Of youth
eprosided with aids in the capacity and
mness efage- Objects of pursuit should
presented to the young with ths most
uuons reflections, and eajoined with un. !.
owed decisiea, until their conduct shall
ithe resuis of iaelinas;on, rather than o.
ysdienee For SO fond is a man of his
sn powefs, so partial TO their exercise,
ga. he advances bat iietle step in the path
life, before he exhibits rhespassion of
J 1t love and the motive of self interest.
! 10 observe those offsets, IN which are
DC engaged the powers of the body and
ne mind, andso enlist on the side of virtue
lie motive and the passion, musrproduce
ne haPAiest influence in every stage ofhfe,
asvery state of society.
The sedulous parent, at the tender seas,
sou OF Childhood, initiating the father of
lAe human race, should dispense line
fpaa Eae and precspt ap0n precrpt." I'M
2ressions asithis age are easily made, basis
easily fornaed and lassiugl, preserved by
REPETITION & attention /; bat prscepr should
De sanctioned by example. Man is an i'm
iiatye being, and exuaneous causes inRa.
sncs sensation long before reflection. Tn.
Ter the conviction of this truth, whose
foundation is deeply laid 10 human natsare,
Who concerned for the interest of his eH-
spring would neglect until the maturity OF
feason. both the mind & the heart fields in
Which weeds md flowers promiscuousIy
grow in wild laxariancs. Man being the
Creature of favor, differs frem others in
'ae means of attaining, not the possessi-
On OF superior excellence. Look around
aud inquire, is there another CREATURE
Which commences active existence, under
such circumstances of ignorance and wsak-
Cess
The morning Of life passed away, again
Inquire who is the Lord of creasicn The
''rce of example, with the application OF
'ssson, must give the stamp to character.
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'asaia may it be urged that some are OBJ