Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1813-09-13


men, as common property, and lis ap--
plicalion 10 the purposes Of lie be-
comes general. In fine, il the conn.,
mon arts of lie are carried TO greater
perfection by a division oil laboar, than
ii every man should undertake TO fab
ricate for himself, his utensils, cloth
ing, and furniture and il the former
be more favourable than the latter to
the happiness OF hnnrsn society, II un
deniably follows, as general tra'h, that
those, who embrace any one oil what
are called III iear,ie' frofesafoaS, VIII,
by assiduous attention 10 1t, best us
charge she dsb BIT. which they owe TO the
public.
Nor need you be under any app e
hens'on lest the method here prescribed
should contract the mind by continuing
its powers. For, the more ardenlly and
thoroughly you study profession, the
more numerous will its relations ap-
pear and the greater 5y consequence,
will be the numbtr of objects, which
may be rendered subservient 10 it
would, by no means, encourage you
| to form romantic or ext.avagant expec
talions But there is no impfopriety
in young mans aiming at point of
excellence, 10 which persons OF his con
diiion and talents have not usually at
FAMED /; because the best use is seldom
made oil all the powers, which are Civ
en. An elevated stand and constantly
in view will stimulate 20 corresponding
efforts. To the exaggerated con-
oeplions Of elcquence, which perpetual.
! ly revolved in the mind OF Cicero )" |
use the words OF an author, with whom
YOU are all familiar, TO that idea,
(which haunted bis thoughts of afqiad
/" immensnm igffafnmque We are in.
" dtbted some oil the most splendid
4" displays of human genius; and it is
probable, that something of the same
"kind mas been felt by every man, who
/" has risen much above he level of hu
"manity, either in speculation or &C
ton.
In addition, 20 the prec ing emarl G
| would observe, that different shades oi
character are formed ~, only by diff
ieren, professions, bu, likewise by diff
ierent Offices and situations in life +; and,
though the rules Of morality are the
same 10 all men, there are certain
things oi minor consideration, in regard
% which precisely the same depot.
melt Is not in all men equally proper
| | hat, which in one character passes
without any just unimadversion, would
not in another always be thou sht either
| prudent or decourous. Attention To
times, places, and circumstances, is as.
sentiai To that harmony Of. character,
witho9, winch no person, whether in
conspicuous OF obscure life, can accom-.
piish all that good which is placed
within his power. Your obligation,
therefore, TO regard deeency and pro
priciy, even in respect 10 actions, in
themselves Indifferent, becomes in
this view of the matter strictly moral
So thought St. Paul, who incuicales on
his disciples 4vhatsoevsr things are q
good rehJrf.
But tho i, is suitable, that there
should be in this life, diversity in hu
man pui suits, and the distinct parcels
OF character, so to speak, should be Sc.
lected and arranged, in such manner
as to produce a consistent and uniform
whole, these particular characters,
thus produced, and TO made strictly
subseryient to more general Object
] mean the glory Of Cod and me hahai-
ness ard pirtus ofmankiHd.
| In building palace or temple, the
various parts are assigned TO different
hands the immediate object is TO fin
ish that part, which is allotted to each.
But the Ultimate and grand design be-
ing to complete the edi6ce, each part
becomes important no otherwise, then
as it contributes TO the strength, sym,
meuy aud beauty of the whole. The
obligation of man, as rational and free
agent, are, in no degree, dependent on
bis Office, his rank, or employment,
! Particular actions become duties, &c.
cordipg to the varieties oil human life ;
but, as to moral feelings, as TO the end,
which men are bound 10 pursue, reli-
| gion, whether natural or revealed, adj
mils NJ diversity. II is the same 10 him
whose brow is enciicled by the diadem,
s. to him, who roams the forest, * seeks
shelter ampng It's rocks and ca,erns
II is the same to him, who commands
L u....i.c and him ,.lLn IL, tlrf. tks LIZ