The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-01
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ot5 naids.-I consider m nnmarri-
I'D lady declining into the vale Of years,
as ono Of those charming Countries bor-
dorlng Oh China, that lies waste for
want Of proper inhabitants We arc
not 10 accuse the Country, bur the le-
norance Of lis Dciphbors. who are insen-
slble OF 1hc beauties though al liberty To-
enter and cultivate the sol.
Goidsmith.
JaHtoc.-Whnt contributes to raise
Justice above all other virtues is, that il
IS SELDOM attended with due share OF
applause, aud those who practice it,
must be influenced by greater motives
than empty amc; the people are zen.
orally well pleased with REMISSION of
punishment, and I'll lhat wears III. ap-
pedlance OF humanity II IS the wt,e n
lone who ate capable of disco ming,
p" haf p0rftai Justice is The huet mer.
cy;' they know il 10 be very difficult,
To compassionate, and yet condemn an
object, that pleads Tor tenderness.
D'ootioa.-BIoss my EYES, cried I,
as happened 10 look towards The door,
what do see ono of the wolshippers
fallen fast asleep, and actually sunk
down on his Cushions be now enjoy
lng the beDrh Of n trance, OF does he
receive The influence Of some mysterious
vision Alas Alas replied my COM
panlon, M such Mng lie has only
had the misfortune of eating too hearty
DINNER, and finds II impossible o keep
his eyes open. Turning To another
pafi OF The temple | perceived a Young
INDY IN the same situation d. attitude
SIrange, cried |, can she TOO I.ave over
eaten herself! Oh Ge, replied my
itlend, you now grow crmorion, shs
grom drowsy tr0m eotiag too much
mat moaM be protdnotion I sbr only
sleeps now from having sal up al nlebt,
alta brae party. Tuln me whore Will
theh, can perceive no symptom of de-
Vo,on among The worshlpperS, except
from that old woman ~ The corncr, who
sits groapng behind The long slick, OF u
mourning IAN; she indeed seems greatly
odlhod with wlHl she hears Ave, re-
Piled my friend, knew we shonld find
some 10 catch You; knew her That
IS tie deaf lady, who lives IN the elois-
tiers
Happiness Every wish that leads
MS To expect happiness someu here else
lb1n where we are, every situation which
teaches Us thai We should be better, by
beng possessed ol something new, aud
promises To lit us a step higher than We
are, only laysa foundation for uneasi-
ness, because II contracts debts wairh
we cannot repay. Ii calls that coed
winch, when we have found il, will in
iacI add nothing 10 our happiness. The
past IS never represented without soma
dlsagfeeable circumstances, which tar
nshcs all IFS beauties. The rcmrm-
bfance oi an evil carries in il nothing n.
ereeable ; aud 10 remember u good,
Is alw Us accompanied with regret.
nus we lose more than we gin by Tho
remembrance ; and we shall hEd our
expectation oi the future to be gift more
dlHruslln than the former. To fear an
approaching evil, * certainly q most
dsagreeable sensation aud in expect-
lng an approaching good, we experience
the lnqnetude Of wanting actual possess
SION. Beh.d we have letl pleasures we
Shall never mole ENJOY, and therefore
regret and before, We see pleasures
winch we langtlah 10 possess, aud are
consequently uneasy I'LL we possess
thpm.
THE PaSsi0n amt The SoM -Philoso-
pliers, says GoldSmnh, have long de-
claimed against the pdssious, as being
he source OF all our miserIe4; hey are
the source o. all oul msioriunes, | own,
but they are the sources oil our plca sures
too /; and every endeaNour Of our lives,
aud all the institutions Of philosophy
should tend TO thIs---u0t 10 dissemhlc an
absence OF passion, but 10 rcpei those
winch lead to wee, by those winch direct
to virtue.
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