Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1821-09-22

ty. Riches have long been the impulse
t. human actions. a mind unyersed
in the pleasures of literature will al
ways estimate the pompous show Of
riches above the intrinsic excellence
Of knO Wedge, which imparts such fell.
city 10 the breast, aud dts the mind for
noble eoJoyments. While Juvenile
MUD ia infatuated with the svlendor of
riches, which shine so directly upon
the world, it grasps with eagerness at
Its possession and eontemns the recon-
die hu, iuest,mauie pleasure of learn.
ing, which is gradually developed to
the mind as IL becomes lit for lis enjoy
ment. Alas how mauy have been IN
fatuated by the aIiur,ng lu.tre Of gcId,
which, like the ignis .faiuus It. The
wandering rustic, only beckons him to
disappointment /! How many deiuded
'maSinaiinns have pursued that path
which leads to corruption aud serves
bat the purposes of the body, and ne
elected the Improvement of The mind,
That component principle OF mar. which
rises superior to consuming matter, and
hears the impressions of its Maker.
1t is not my infection, unjust:y, to de-
preciate the benefits which certainly e.
manate from rIciles, but TO di.pei the
deiuslon which wells the minds al
young men OF fortune who scuf at The
Improvement of the mind, and estimate
pecnniary emOiuments above ali other
acquisitions, whereby they pass through
this world ignorant of lis purest hap
piness and uaii, for the participation
OF any rational epjuyments.
Ehe combination OF riches will Wis
dom Is great blessing; bur when
wealth. is obtained at the expense OF
understanding il becomes curse.-
"A rtca man has it III his power 10 par
take of ali the pleasure deprayed
mud can desire. lie rs enabled 10 sa.
tate all his passions, whose poteacy,
unsuodned by reason, lie Is unaaie IL
Withstand. He will participate IN tnv
enjoyment of all the tuxuries OF III,
world, and receive those pleasures So
conseniai 10 the propeusities OF youth
But Is this happ,uess /? Does reai
pleasure result from the qualification
OF those appetues /? VIII thl. enjoy.
men' render him that permauent'..dp.
piness which w.!i enable him 10 fec; H.
beneficial influence in the evening of
ms lie ? Will it not rather in,luce "a
premature old age, whea that ioun,
from which flowed all HIS happiness
whnn that spring On which be vas de-
pendent for his ou;y pleasure, shali
have dried up and lett aim destitute &.
the only source, whose benisnity h.
was susceptible OF ? Wlrre, when de-
ei'n'dg years shall brins down ais de-
aiiitated frame w;.en lac is unaaie 20
10 Joi0 the festive club where has ii.,
happiness Down Where now IS thai
pleasure once iii his estimation so su-
pofior 10 the Improvement o. Ia. mind!
Is II in fhe reflection of his past enjoy-
nents : DO they not rather tens. 10
add poignaney TO his alliciious Is
al IA the tmpotency Of his body where.
" he ~ unable TO pnrtake Of his pr.s-
tine sroiies? Does lac not, on tdc con-
uary,when he views them as he eause
vi MS misery, curse the hour ne com
meneed his base career and neglected
The Improvement Of ms mind, which
now would uplsft him in his ailliotiou,
and add the consolation of enjoy Ing the
pleasure he has been reap:ns in his
younger days.
\ man Of fortune has il in lis now
er to v;sit foreign eountsies, TO view
the cnr;nsi,ies OF nature. and 10 eui.
the choicest maxims rf the world hui
can mind unnurturei by wisdom, un-
expanded by literature, aud unameiio.
ratedby reason, be susceptible Of the
heaniies OF nature? Can the native
darkness OF ais mud be dissipeted hy
netnrai curiosiiies Are not ins.aD.
Ges before us OF persons illiterate, but
rich, who have returned from tlicir
travels with their minds stupefied AT
the wonders they had seen, pfoufs 10
the contrary
While the ignited columns of Etna
would fill VITA sabiime enthusiasm The
breast Of Z. sensible man, an l., Grant
person wod%d look on with gaping as.
toni>.rnent, and receive no ether i'm.
preston but that Of fear.
fhe utility Of peeuniary pursuits 70
obtain happiness; the misery which /.
The constant result OF tie Of luxury.
which Is the only pleasure 10 be deri
we'd from riches, aud its insu!licieney
TO afford durable and uuaiIoyed hap
piness when once obtained. tcne ail 60
Indicate It's inferioriiyio "isdom, ), hose
duleet beams iI'umine the mind in the
decline Of life add fit II for the eternal