Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-25

with the active ponl1C'ahS VI NV ""!'
we had been justified in doing SO, oy any 'n.ns
which we had heard as coming from nm on',
or rho contrary, We have always understood
,h,t he has sudiously avoided acrimony in his
rsn,arks of public men; and if he speak of their
errors at all, speaks of them with that charity
which belongs to his peculiarly benignant dis
position.
The above, we presume will be sufficient
answer 10 the Charlottesville Advocate.
Selected from various Authors, for the Philadelphia
Gazette.
Old MaidS.-I consider an unmarried iaoy
declining into the vale Of years, a, one oil those
charming Countries bordering on China, that
lies waste for want OF proper inhaoitan's'
We are not 10 accuse the Country, but the i8
norance Of its neighbors, who are insensiDie OF
its beauties though at liberty 10 enter ana cui-
tivate the soil.-GoLDsMiTH
Jusiice-What contributes 10 raise Justice
above all Other virtues is, that it is seldom at
tended with due share of applause and those
who practice it, must be influenced by greater
motives than empty fame; the people are gen
eraIly well pleased with remission of PUNISH
ment, and all tina, wears the appearance OF hu,
manitv; it is the wise alone who are capable OF
discerning, that, impartial justice is the frueSf
ueycu;" they know ii 10 be very difficult at once
to compassionate, and yet condemn an oDJec',
that pleads for tenderness.
Deuoiion - Bless my eyes, cried /, as hap.
pened to look towa,d Us the door, what do see:
one of the worshippers fallen fast asleep, and
actually sunk down on his cushlnn-is ne no"
ENJOYING the benefit of trance, or does he re.
ceive the influence Of some mysterious VISION.
Alas! Alas! replied my companion, no such
thing! he has only had The misfortune OF eat
ing too hearty dinner, and finds 1t Impossible
to keep his eyes open. Turning 10 anolner
part of the temple, perceived young lady III
the same sisuaion and attitude-strange cries
/, can she too have over eaten herself! Oh lie,
re piled my frirnd--you now grow censorlous-
she grow drOaoSy from eating too much;-
that ,routd be PROCLAMATION! she only sleeps now
from having sal up all night at brag party
Turn me wh, re / will then, Says |, can per-
ceive no symptom of devotion among The wor-
shippers, except from that old woman in the
corner. who sits grooming behind the long
sticks Of a morning fan; she indeed seems
greatly edited with wha, she hears Aye, re
piled mylriend i knew we should find some one
to catch You'll know her. That is he deaf
lady, who lives in the cloSers!
RappinesS Every wish that leads US 10 eX'
pect happiness somewhere else than where We
are,-every Institution which teaches us that
we should be beuer, 5v being possessed oil some
thing new, and promises 10 lift US step high
err than we are, only lays foundation for un-
easinrss, because it contracts debts which we
cannot repay, 1t calls that good which, when
we have found il, will in fact add nothing to-
our happiness. The past is neverreP essnted
without some disagrceable circumstances,
which furnishes all its BEAUTIES The rememn'
Iance Of an evil carries in ii thing agreFaoie;
and to remember 6 cd, IS always accomPah
led with ,egret. Thus we lose more tnan we
gain by the remembrance-and we shaH ma
our exception of the futnre to be a gift more
distrustful ,han he former 10 fear an APP
preaching evil. is Ger iny most disagreea-
bic sensations; and in accepting an approach
ing good, we experience the in iu,etudt OF wan
ting actual possession Behind We have lei
PLEASURES we sh,il never more ENJOY, and there
fore regret and beiorr, W. see pleasures which
We anguish 10 pos and are consequently
uneasy till we possess them.
The Passions and The SouL-Philosophers
says Gold smith, have long dec CLAIMED against
he pass ions rs being the source ct all our mis-
cries they are the source OF all our mlstortunes,
I own, but they h. source OF our pleasures
too: and every .ndeavur Of our lives, and all
the Institutions Of philos' ply should tend to
this-nol 10 d,ss mbe an absence Of passion,
but to repei those which lead TO vice, by those
which direct to virtue
The Soui may br impaired to field OF bat>
tie, whrre two armies IRE ready every moment
to encounters not single vice, but has more
pow rfui oppon' NJ; and not one virtue, but may
be overbnrne by a COMBINATION of vices. Rea-
son guides the lands Of either host, nor can
il suhdue one passion, bu' by the assistance OF
another Thu, as bark after stoI m, enjoys
a state Of rest, so does he mind, when inilurn-
ced by just equipose of the passions, enjoy
tranquility
The Taylor and The Conjrer:--A conjuror and
taylor, once happened 10 converse together,
Alas! cries the taylor, what an unhappy poor
creature am |. II people should ever take lin
to their heads TO liz, without clothes, have no
other trade 10 have rrcourse TO Indeed, friend,
pity you sincerely rep led the couJuror; but,
thank heaven, things ary not quite so bad with
me; for if one trick should fai have q hundred
tricks left However, u al any uue, YOU are
reduced to beggary, apply 10 me, and Will re-
lieve you. A famine owe spread The iacd; The
taylor made shit 10 iI,s, because his CUSTOM
erS couId M, bp without . lDineS. bul nc moor