The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-20

ila farie fate They acqaire distinction, IL
Is true but. Ike the light emitted by the dy-
in taper, # expires nth the "i0od ieeds
on !"
"oas Cesar hrss, afhomaad re forgot
sntne. more .noJernte IN their ambition, Viii
nspire hy eminenee in some pecnliar sri, 10
have their nnInes celebrsted----ome by their
eloqnenec-.4sOme by their talent ~ one line,
nnd some in another. But these nre legitimate
objects Of pursuit, aud those who follow them
are generally uciuaied by a laudable desire 10
increase their fame and fortune. J only nm
NJ the quaeks IN the ssion--these, VINO,
having itciher tslsnts nor virtue enough TO
entitle fhein 10 respect for esther, aim at being
renowned Tor both cordially deiest the
impotence Of the pedngogue, boasiing OF Ia
lents which he never posse ssed-of the hypo-
erie, endcavorng TO produce an opinion OF
his sansiity, hy M acknowledgment nj MS
10 the world II show OF deep
coniriiiun, that he may be deemed very pn-
ragon of holincss--the npudeGce OF the VAN,
pushing themselves where they nre least want
ed, and fancying themselves the hero oil every
conversation which they see enrried on IN
whispers. Oh, how deep has been my seorn
eben | have hchrl1 the eoneeitcd trIumpls
afynnity when most ii should have been NOR
tifedl How contemplate have The things
| appeared, when they have mel with repnlseS
which their intolerable assurance richly merit
ell I recolleet 10 have once seen spruce
Young beau, who thought Of nothing each
morning but OF the girls whom his irresistible
charms must have rhplVnied tfe preceding
1ny All his conversation turned upon tins
snbieci---if such an onr WIS not pnaly taken
With the bon pDint oi his form II another
va. not charmed by the brillinney oil his eye,
ii II A. II. al AL 4 ar
ringel And vet, he was the most disgusting
feIlo4q thai cver saw True, he had n well
lined pursc-he lwrled bis wotch-seals with a
&c liar grnce--he slung his walking cane with
a mod enchanting air-and, whenever Soils
rays were rather too burning 10 expose 10 lis
action the lily whitenrss of bis skin, hand
some umbrella protected him from its ionu-
encc lie really fnncied himself IN Adonis
but poor fellow, he was undcceived At last
finding Nil his impudent pretensions ending in
cold repulses. pitied him from my henr I;
for in the main, he was good natnrcd and
an honest soul and until his better senses
we're overcome by desire 10 show himself
oil in splendid equipments, and therefore deem.
ing himself non pHrsH Of perfection, he was
universally respected. But, olaok-a-dny his
head became turned he chased the Pa,nfed
d0ih, and hung upon their rear as closely ms
sNnliDNs tplluW summer. lueA luuEDeu Hnu
chated with him helped III rid him OF his mo-
neg smiled Ia their slrctes at his folly and
at last, brcakngthe poor fellow heart, by I'M
meriled neglect, he died, victim TO his vani-
~ md consequent impudeDce. But oil are
not 50 sensitive as William Rivers lie was
unconscieps of the part he was playing, till
hc was overtaken by its result. All have not
hearts al sen3ibiliy. Many, when their inn
pudencc is repealed in one attack make nno-
thor, until, nj Inst, they succeed in their cl-
forts May the fate OF Rivers await all who
pursue his plan, and are actuated by different
motives My prayer for those whose passions
are suhservient 10 their senses, is, that their
eyes nny be opened before il is TOO late.
This subject will be continued in my next
number. ClfLIS
September II, 1892
O J In consequence of the unfayornbIe state
Of The weather yesterday, the meeting of the
subscribers 10 the Free School did not take
place. They are requested 10 meet this Eve
ming nj O'Clock, at the Methodist meeting
house. The attendance OF all the subscribers
is particularly solicited.
ia. HLCoAiBE, Sec.