The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-04-04
ARTICLES
FROM THs BOSTON PATRIoT.
PIC TUREs OF LIFE.

Happening ~ DC present the other evening
at social party, l mel one OF those beautiful
accomplished females, who seem born 70 be
shc deiigh, and admiration of their friends
ana acquaintance. Her conversation was
Chaste, sprightly, full Of wit and good hu-
cnor indicating a heart sensitive in the ex-
,reme and totally void Of pride end afecta.
ion. ! was delighted with her society, and
congratulated myself on having made an ac-
qaain, ance which promised inc many hours
OF social pleasure and instruction the more
80, because learnt from an intimate friend
of hers present, that she was really what sho
appeared Ia be, truly an ornament OF her sex
"a tond lfectionate wife, kind and tender
mo her discharging all the duties of life as
Aecehe wonsn and christian. Among
the rarty presens was number OF ladies wh'
appe Srad very assiduous in thsir cour'esies
10 he,. Meeting hesc ladies few days al
ter, An the course OF conversation l mentioned
sre lady sith whom had been 80 we'll pleas.
81 t the patty. lord" ssy, one, "she is
n oettes ,han she should be-" "Humph,"
stys mother, "tf some folks knew as much &.
, b. some folks as do, l guess people
I'd rog be 80 fond oi sunning after her
compsny." Bless ne,' says the third, "the
crea;vrc cannot live without hattcry, ii is the
very food sho tseds on, withdraw II and she
is in the dump n moment. Dear me sir,
have you 0nt nescd what terrible sto les bavs
beco told about hefs why thought every
body IN the town know IL: 10 I've sure / do
not believe there Is one word Of ftsuth in then
bu ,nen one does not like to be seen with
nue who has had such lalsehoods circulated a.
bout them" Thus they ran on for some
time, wdsn stopped them with, pray ladies
10 you know OF one single instance OF n,is-
sonduct that this lady has been guilty OF q.
All answer No. DO you believe Il ask you
in the sincerity Of my hearty that she was ev-
sS guilty of any unusual acts of improprictyl
Al, w..hy y no. No, very well--l saw the
p,hsr evening ladies that you were all ve'y
cumpaiseDt and courteous towards her (; ap.
pea ing delighted when you caught her ear.
"fes, you known sir she keeps the best CON-
paUy and he. society is much sought after
hesides we do not like to offend one who has
the power to do Us 50 much BARN" Well
way ,hon do you lander her. SANDER sir
---ycay do not misconCeivc us VIC would not
slander her for the world. q, sir we never
allow ourselves TO SANDER any ono. Of all
th~ people IN the world we think s.anderer
,he mos, de.estsbie. Really 81 we think her
avery cieper iady, nut then"--But then.
stop iaoies Good morning.
Such are the scenes which are daily exhib-
tied 10 The attentive observer, by people who
think themselves excellent christians, and
VINO would feign believe that they never
siande' any one.
Surely ,here is enough of sorrow and trou
BILE iu this world without increasing the a.
inoant by unk,ndly cooling our friends and
iucreasing our enemies, BY an obliquity OF
conduct disgracetul in itself and revolving to
every liberal mind. In chatity We owe TO
our friends and acquaintance complacency,
good feeling and forgiveness of small and
trivia, faults. How delightful is the soca
circle and select co,erie, where cbaste conver
sa,ion enlarges, enlivens and puri6es the
mind, and renders earth paradise below.
Yei alas, how often do envy, bitterness, and
slander enter these sanctuaries to blast and
chill, and freeze the noblest, the mps en-
dearing feelings of the human heart. From
such scenes the benevolent mind turns with
disgust and a feeling almost bordering on
misanthropy.
Ardent spirits are sold at many shop,
III N. Y. for ono cent glass. 1t is sale
that barber who shaves for Cd. and
gives glass of liquor into the bargain