Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-03-11
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THE BURSTING OF THE BOILER.

suit almost universally lfom lHdIleHuOh,
misapprehension, Encouragement and
carelessness. This is clearly exemph-
fed in the frequent occurrence of acci-
dents to works of intricate machinery,
Especially those that are operated by
steam.
We frequently see, for instance, a
steam boat, however much she may ex-
eel in model, elegance and value, al
most instantaneous y ruined by the care
essness of the captain, or mismanage-
ment of the engineer. She may bust
her6oilsr. This in moment maydestroy
the labor OF the architect, the embelish-
ments of the painter, the ingenuity of
the mechanist, and the air built castles
of fortune to the owners, 'vanish like
the baseless fabric of vision" Me-
glect of duty will always entail innumer-
able evils upon all classes of society
When | see merchant deeply in
volyed in banks; selling his goods for
less than cost to sustain his credit; rush
ing into unwarrantable speculation in
| the purchase of cottoa: or indulging in
large bets at horse racing, and dissipa-
| ting his time attaverns-let him beware,
say or he will soon burst his boiler.
When see q, lawyer, every where but
at his study, rioting in sensual plea
sure, neglecting his clients business,
and trequenting gaming houses, or maxi
ing long speeches, which corporate in
smoke, be assured he will inevitably
brsthis boiler.
When see doctor commence the
| distribution of his nostrums ere he knows
their efficacy; when behold him max
ing experiments upon his respectable pa
tents; giving his mind to fashion and
dress, rattle; than books; and enveop-
| Ing his skill in mystery and bombastc
epithets; you may rely upon it, he will
shortly bursthis boiler.
When | see preacher denouncing
with fire and rhinestone every little in
nocent amusement; always harping up
on the wickedness of the world, and him
self not an example of irreproachable
goodness orwhen see him refusing to u
mite in worshi p with any others, than those
believing in his own dogmas; and rail
| ing against all denominations but his own
my word for it he will bursth boiler.
When see mechanic setting himself
up for public office, spouting politics
lolnSlnS at corners, and listing dram
shops be assured he will soon get
too high-he will certainly burst has BOZ
Ter.
When see an editor asserting every
thing marvellous in his paper, knowing
them to be untrue; when observe him
veering to any sentiments to gain
every ones favor; or when / behold
him sacrificing principle at the shrine of
interest, and plunging into metaphysical
dIsqulsition with more imprudence than
brains-rest assured the cylinder is emp
ty he will soon burst his boiler.
When | see maid forgetting modes
ty, and exercising her Wit at the expense
of delicacy, when observe her flirting
in familiarity and freedom with designing,
handsome young men-let her take care,
say |, or she will assuredly burst her BOZ
ier
When | see planter rushing into pur-
chases of land and negroes at exor-
bitant prices, having more already than
he can adrantageousiy use; when be-
hold him inundating himself in debts at
steers and tayerns, rackless of conse-
quences: or when observe him revel-
ing in acine and uice, negIecting his fam
lily, & careless of his domestic con Germs
be assured the fuel will be applied too
freely-he will unique stionably burst his
boiler
When see clerk carousing at night
and rising late in the morning; when |
view him insufferably arrogant, and CEN
surable tardy in the performance of his
duty; or when | observe him indulging
in pleasure at the expense of his employ
er alas! says 1.-the safety raIue is ne glec-
ted-he will undoubtedly burst his boil
en-.
When see a dandy with no visible
means of support, devotisg his whole
time and talents to the Improvements of
fashion aud extravagant dress; con-
tinually dancing attendance upon the la
dies with his deledtable "Pon honor
ma'am Pm quite the thing''-W alter
bring wine for six: dem me I'm as dry
as dusf'-depend on it his packing will
soon blow out, and he Inevitably burst
his boiler.
CHARACTER OF a BACHELOR.
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