The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-09
For the Wilmingtonian.

strength and fervor when they are under the
of feeling. That at such time their
words are transcript of the most elevated
sentiments, are the offspring of the heart and
that they flow in a most natural and cner-
getic manner.--It may be so with some per-
sons, but this rule is only applicable to few.
A vast majority of persons are unable to ex-
press either their thoughts or feelings. Many
sublime sentiments and beneficial thoughts
are forever hidden from the world, for want
Of ability to write or speak, and while the bo-
som swclls with feeling the tongue is silent,
and while the mind teens with intelligence,
the hand remains completely paralizcd. If
every person could write or speak what they
think and feel, the world would be much
edited and amused. Many rascal would
be "lashed through the world"- 1.-The ridicu-
lous habits and customs of mankind would
be exposed--vice and impiety would be
made dctestible. Attic wit would flow from
many pen to Eight up smile on the as.
pcct of woe" while tones of sympathetic
sorrow, or genuine love would undulate up
on the ear. Each person would deliver
himself in style consonant with his peculi-
dr. genius. or speak forth i'll language
adapted to his tcllings. The world per-
haps might be astonished at the diversity
of disposition possessed by n vast majority Of
persons, and wonder at the versatility of
the human mind and heart, man seems to
be composed Of opposite principles. and un-
der the influence of extraneous and mdepen-
dent circumstances. He is not only mfiu-
cnced by feelings originally his own, but
the state of being in which others exist
strongly affect him. As others circumstan-
ces vary, his thoughts and feelings change
There are few persons in the world whc
are always equable, subject to no fluctua'
tions in feeling, and whose bosoms are thu
constant abode of tranquility. The passions
and affections vary; and sometimes the SAINT
OF mirth, while at other times they will Sc
lin pensive silence on the desolate rock o
4 dcspondcncy. These changes are benil
cial; they originate inscnsibility. That maj
must be shanefully Indifferent to the trans
actions of the world, the sufferings or en-
ioyments of his fellow creatures. and insen
sible of his own interests and pleasures
who has no clation or depression, as th
|, scenes or circumstances partake of the ma
ture of Joy or sorrow lnsensibility bad
", becomes social being. The benefit
; his fellow men is identified with his own
, and if their conditions did not affect him, III
could feel no incentive to alleviate their dis
. tress, svmpathise with their sorrow, or dc
= preciatc their bad actions Man, to b.
l useful to his fellow man, should at all time
be subject 20 the emotions of social feelings
He who is insensiblc to the passing scene
of the world, deserves the indignant trown
" of his associates, and while misantrophl
. cal GOODNESS is extended by him to al
: around. in strict Justice, he can demand no
: thing more than reciprocation thke teei
u ings. Selfish men are little beneficial to 50
> ciety: for instead of dispensing happnes
q, amongst the community, th.y avaric'ousl
. horde their pleaeue withinthe iron bounda
ries of their own callous hearts. But mar
II generally, is social being, fitted by natur
- for the enjoyment of company. He is aliS
to the concerns of tho world Love and II;
tired, Hope and Despair, Joy and oorro'
are his characteristics, and as different ide;
D pervatlc the mind, they are put in requls
;, ton; and could every thought or ieeiing
J. conveyed to the world through the mediu
: of language, men would be both amused al
instructed. But so far are the cositations
common minds, and the feelings OF the hea
e beyond the reach of arbitrary Or artihci
'e words, that they are forever hidden in do
O. mant obscurity in the depths of the min
OF and no one is conscious Of them, save hi
eS in whose bosom they reside. Could all mt
y write or speak their thoughts and feeling
- some illitcrate persons, would commumca
>. the most profound speculatinns, and SON
~ silent persons become energetcaiiy ei
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. COMMUNICATED.
c To he Aczvsmonrers, 7attiers, Iafebca