Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-17
CEEkNINGS,

Real Fiend,-Whcn Socrates was building house
at Athens being asked by one who observed the Small
ness of the design why man so eminent should ho'
have an abode more suitable to his dignity lie re
pled that he should think himself sufficiently accom-
modated If he could see that habitation filled
with real friends Such was the opinion Of this great
master of human nature, concerning the un'requency
of such an union Of minds as might deserve the name
Of friendship that among the multitude whom vanity
or curiosity civlity or veneration crowded about him.
he did not expect, that very spacious apartments,
would be necessary to contain all, who should regard
him With sincere kindness, or adhere to him with h
deity.
A !Mrim-Which Pefander Of Corinth, one of the
seven sages OF Greece left as memorial OF his know.
ledge and bencvolencs, was,-AnSer-"Be master OF
tby anper"-He considered anger as the great dis
,rber of human life, the chief enemy both OF pubic
happiness and private tranquility, and therefore tho
that he could lay posterity stronger obligation
to revere his memory, than by leaving them caution
against this outrageous passion.
Kao,u Myself-Among thePrecepts or aphorisms adj
mtted BY general consent, and incucaed by frequent
repetition there is more famous among the mas
tiers of ancient WISDOM than that compendious lesson
"be acquainted with myself" ascribed by to
oracle by others to Chic of Lacedcmon. This is in.
deed dictate which in the whole extent OF its mean
ing, may be said to comprise all the speculation of
moral agent-For what more can be necessary to the
regulation Of life, than the k"n~iedse OF our
our enu uu1rs, ana relation to other beings.
E9uirogue handsome Woman.
Is Stella marricdl-No, or Yes
By Jove. says Dck,-she's not Miss.
OJliieraiine IN Oah-In the story of Es Fevre,
Trim excaims, do what for him, the poor soul
will die! lie shall not die, by Cd, cried my uncle
Toby. And then, 'the accusing spirit, which few up
heavens chancery with the OATH bushed as he gave
it inland the recording angel he wrote it down,
dropped tear upon the word, and boted it out for
ever"
Liberiy.-Dsg,lse myself thou wilt, said Yorick,
still slavery, thou art bitter traught-and though
thousands in all ages have been made to drink of thee
thou art no less bitter that account. IT'S thou
thrice sweet and gracious goddess, addressing himself
to Liberty whom all in public in private worship,
whose taste is grateful and will be So till herself
shtll change? No tint of words, Can spot thy snowy
mantle, or chymic power, turn thy sceptre into ron
With thee, to smile upon him he eats bis crust the
swain is happier than his monarch, from whose court
thou art exied. Gracious heaveni cried l. kneelirp
down upon the last step but in my ascent, grant
but health thou great bestower of it, and give me
but this fair goddess as my companion;-and shower
down thy mtres, it it seems good unto thy divine pro
violence, upon those heads which aching for them
Married LJs.-Connubial happiness is of too fine
acxtre to be roughly handled. 1t is delicate ow.
which Indifference will chill and suspicion blast
1t is sensitive plant, which will not even bear the
touch of unkindness 1t must be water ed with the
showers of tender affection, expanded with the glow
of attention, and guarded by the impregnable barrier
Of mistaken confidence. 1t must be Kept unsued
by the hand of carcessness, unobscured by selfish
ness, uncontaminated by neglect. Thus matured i,
will bloom with fragrance, in every season of lfe and
soften the pillow of declining years.
FMal Duty There is no virtue, that adds SO noble
charm to the finest traits of beauty as that which
exerts itself in watching the tranquility of an
aged parent. There tears which give so noble
lstre to the cheek of innocence the tears of ial
sorrow.