The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-04-28
AIAXINIS,
Selected from Il French York, entitled
81 Manual Of .Hor0lify."

~ Manual Of .Hordlifg."
Where the Law is the master and
the Magistrate its slave, there will
be prosperity but where the Ma
gistralc is the master, and the law
his slave, confusion and dcsolation
may be anticipated to .low from tire
nnion.
Wien the imagination IL impure.
every thing, even the most innocent,
il construed In be vicious.
Those who complain of fortune mt
favouring them, have only themsel-
YES 10 blame very often.
lie who eontradicts another. in
slnuatcs that he has more intelli-
scnec than the person contradietcd !;
two dlsagiceahlc ideas are b, this
means raised the one, that there is
an inicriorily. The first bundles
the individual Who il c0ntradictcd,
the seconh irrltatcs and eAcites his
jealousy.
Every excess Of pleasure il fol
lowed by an equal degree Of pain or
languor. The spendthriit wastes
not only his yearly income, but dips
into his future means. The solapiua-
ry shortens his life, or brings on
disease and iniirnity.
An Upright Judge and u brave on
Ger are deserving the thanks Of their
country. Tie former protects Us
from domestic enemies, aud the lat
ter preserves ~ from tho violence of
ncighh0uring nations. Without both
the State must perish. Our anccs-
tors gave titles Of mobility To gentle
men Who were national benerat tors
and in how few cases do We find in
modern times, that either an excel
lent Judge on u skilIni Commander
are rewarded with titles oi' mobility
lie who leads a sirlnous life, must
live Ii state of warfare With his
own passions.
Men of elevated rank Who live an
irregular life, are doably injurious
To Tie State for they communicate
their vices TO others. They are not
only corrupt, bat they produce cor
rnption and The bad example which
they exhibit is more hnttul than the
evil of WHO h they are guilty.
Intcmperancc and idlencss, are
two Of the most dangerous enemies
which man can foster.
The love Of our neighbour is rs
essential lol the we'll being Of cisili2-
ed society, as it is necessary for the
security II ctcri al happiness.
How many do We meet With in our
intercourse in life who affect to dcs-
pisc What passes their comprehend
sion.
A mind devoid Of reelection may
be compared To an Uninhabitcd
house, which contains dirt and filth,
and increases its ruin daily.
RcmoI5c seldom advances a man
10 fame, and the tears which are re-
lance by Heaven, do not wash away
our shame from the recollection OF
man.
Good fortune, When we possess
her, requires as much management
tn preserve her rs health does and
when she lr0wns, let rs be patient,
for she may again smile.
Wien the hea1t is corrupt, there
will naturally follow an incredibly
respecting religious affairs. Neare
not over anxious t0"rcdlt that which
will o,crturn oar fav0iitc pursuits,
and We would rather encourage our
criminal passions than frame the
mind TO goodness.
Young people arc often more anx
ions in adjoining their persons than
their minds and they are more
ilattcrcd when cuIoSium is pro-
nounced on their figure or appear
aucc, than when they are praised
for their understanding.
In high life, that man is dccWcd
an honorable character, who Is al
ways prepared and willing IN Kill
another with whom he may have a
dispute, even should it prove his
former bcnclactor or friend.
That which is frequently consi-
dercd to be lIbcraliiy, il only osten-
tatinn. Some men are more battered
in having it known than they bestow,
than III the actual possession OF rich
Is.
The most precious heritage which
parents can leave to their children,
is the glory that they have acquired