Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-09-04

hear person slandered and know any
good OF HIM, reveal it, witch may at
least counterbalance the detraction, and
SO far save his reputation. Let ii always
be a maxim with you that it costs YOU
nothing, and that it is the smallest favor
you can show your neighbour, to speak
well, or at least, not evil Of him, parti-
cularly in public places. When you find
an inclination in yourself to defame ano-
Their, lay yourhand on your heart and ask
yourself whether you have not merited
the same or worse apprehension. Ex-
anime your mind; how you have been
able to bear aspersions cast on you by
others; and though you may have the
resolution to despise them, consider am
other may mot. 1t may perhaps be an
affliction to him and this affection may
| be attended with some evilconsequences
Inquire narrowly into the certainty of
what You iniend 10 say OF another, wis
ther you can afiiim the truth of OF your
own knowledge, or only by hearsay. If
| the latter, it may be groundless, and you
may Justly drawupon YOURSELF the charac-
ter Of wicked defamer. 1.-THE former,
then consider whether it may not be as
friendly an Office TO conceal ii, as to re-
lieve neishbur under necessity. Per-
haps the person in question has at some
time wronged you. If not you are about
10 commit piece of cruelty; and if he
has, your SANDER is, al best, but the fruits
of revenge and malice. Recollect, like
wise, whether that person has never done
you favor; if he has, YOU add TO this
vice the sin of ingrattude; and il not,
may he not have an opportunity oil doing
j, in future? May not the time come,
when by the instability Oft things'of
this life, his good will will be of service
| to you Newer retail or believe the
Islander which comes from one relation
against another it generally proceeds
from some family pique, or some ell
passion of the heart, for person who
regards bis relation as he ought, and as
he is commanded will never detame
hem, bat vii at least conceal triAing
| faults. Thin, as far forward as possible,
and reflect upon the various consequent
ees which may arise from detraction.--
Though al first they be little regarded;
the greater may be the danger hereafter.
| A, slanderer always finds his match who
pays in his own coin; he is hated and
,!cspised by all men; Is liable to be in-
eolved in law suits, and falls into broils
and uuarrels. which are often not to be
ended but by bloudshed Consider that
though detractlon may not always be
punishable in this world, yet i, is de-
| eided breach oil the ninth commandment,
nd incurs eternal punishment III the
world to come. Finally, mind your own
business; govern your passions; pay
your debts; be charitable towards those
who happen TO differ from you; relieve
The poor and oppressed; be kind to the
sick and afflicted; be industrious in
citing, and pruden, in spending, and
] you wi grow in riches; be honest and
| ,biging to your family and neighbors,
and you will grow in esteem; be no
blasphemer or fanatic, but soherly re-
Igious, and you will grow in the favor OF
God and win be happy here and here,
after. -
| A traveller showed Lavater two por-
traits, the one OF ali gh-wayman who
mad been broken upon wheel, the other
was the portrait of Kant, the philosopher.
Lava,er being desired TO distinguish be-
tween them, took up the portrait ofthe
highwayman and said" Here we have
the true philosopher; here is penetra-
ton il the eye, and reflection in the fore
lead; here is combination, there is dis
tinction; synthetic lips and analytic
nose" Then turning to the portrait Of
the philosopher, he exclaims, 6 the calm
thinking villain is so we'll expressed, and
SO strongly marked on his countenance,
that II needs no comment"
This anecdote Kant used to tell with
great glee. E $500
/, is we'll knownthatthe veterans who
preside at The examinations Of Surgeons,
question infinitely, those who wish to be-
come qualified. After answering very
satisfactorily to the numerous inquiries
made, a young gentleman was asked,
what he would prescribe if he wished TO
give his patienta profuse Precipitation.
He mentioned many diaphoretic medi.
cines, in case the first failed, and had
some hopes he should pass with credit,
bat the unmercifui examiner thus con.
timed, I" Pray Sir, suppose none ofthesc
succeed, what step would you tako
next ~ g Why, SIR, = replied the har-;
raised and enraged young Eseniasfius,
q Iwould send him here 70 Be exaniin-
cd; andRif that would not give him
sweat, 1 eandidlyscotsfess | lido notknows
what would. =. ----- v Boston EaHer.