The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-12-15

"a SaHcT nsVnB III all engagement
had hi, leg shot Oft by ball, the captain
ordered him TO be carried to the doctor
below" Mo-" seid Jack, carry me to
The carpenter--he can make as good a
Lex as the one l nave lost"
"When the steam is raised too high
there is danger of bursting the boiler"
Futon.
The danger Of bursting boilers is not
entirely conhded to steam boats. lnthc
various occurrences Of life, how many
persons are there, who not only ran the
risk Of bursting, but actually do burst
ther boilers. Thus when see mer-
chant Iaislng the steam by getting dis
counts at b-.nk--tIashieg away with an
expectation ot dong great onslness---Ac-
cept west country drafts and trusting ev-'
cry body--speculating IN ships and cot
ton and tobacco--buying houses and
lands. and keeping a quarteronne--l
have not much doubt but he will speed.
iy burst his boiler.
The fair female who dasles half nak-
ed in a ball room, or through the streets
Exposing not only her ancles and her
peck, but also full view of Cupid's ar
Tor to Inc ardent gaze ofthe gaping mnl-
titudc---runs great risk ol bursting Ter
1oiier.,
- When I see an old widow of fifty,
painted like Jezebel, assuming all the
airs, and ornamented with all the gew-
gaws and frippery Of a gay damscl OF iif-
tsen--playing the coquette with the
young men, and 6erccly seeking the at
teition OF old bachelors-most assuredly,
SAYS |, this woman has bmsf her boiler.
When dandy struts forth well hoop
ed With whalcbonc, and strongly laced
with sack .cloth--thinks to myself
thee is not perhaps, much danger OF his
hrStiag--but he may blow ou.--5e-
ware "a his latter end. 4s
When | have seen beautiful young
lady in church, I" warm, tender, and full
of wishes anxious to attract attention,
casting sheep's eyes at her lovers, and
looking unu,tcrabic things. staring at all
aouna,' and expressing by actions
"those feelings which modesiy iorbids
the sex, however cnamored, openly 10
rtvcal"-Alas said l to my sell, this
damel is in fair way to hurst her' boil
cr. 8fHf AN
When I see "a virgin who 10 past the
flower of her age" looking demurcly at
dandy, or wistfally regarding awidow-
er with sidc-loig glances--FlIinks to
myself there is no dauger--th,s maiden
Is tougt--shc may do what she viii,
she eannof burst her boiler.
When 1 see poor devil SO much in
fected by the caoeflis Scriben0i. as to
spin out every evening "a long co5-web
Of nonsense and to fiji UP one or more
coMmns of a newspaper with rapid at
tcmpts at. wit and miserable riddles, |
sha.i be much mistaken If he does not
shortly burst lis 6oiler.
Reader, remember what Nathan said
unto David, and take care Of fhy oson
boiler. FRANKLIN.
Natural History oTthe Monkcy.-
Let monkey be chained (says the Gal,
Ga GasetfeJ so that you may observe
his motions minutely; look him in the
face, and he win turn it from you; hold
his head still and he will turn away his
ewes approach him SO near rs to force
yourself upon his vision, he immcaiatc-
" closes his eyes with his hands Just
the same power has prejudice to blind
the human mind to evidence so that on
viewing the conduct Of some people, one
might be terspted 20 excla;m--
"Msn are bu, mookio' Of larger growth"