The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-19
CHEERFULNESS

Imparts elasticity to the mind, which, after
the pressure of grief, enables il to resume its
former position. Its true votary does not
yield 10 the troubles which he knows are incl
dental to existence. When the storm crushes
over his head he adapts his mind to his con.
dtion, and reflects, that if il rage with vio-
lence, it will probably sooner pass away. If
he embark in unlucky speculation, he trea-
sures up his experience and gains in wi sdom
what he loses in wealth. Success in love
bcsses him with joy. All his interests, all
his hopes, all his pleasurcs-centre in the OBJ
iect Of his affection He gathers around her
the dearest wishes of his heart, and clngs to
her with sweet devotion through all the vari
Quilted or betrayed-though he be overwhelm.
ed for q time with sorrow, yet leaves him re
signed and cheerful under the dispensation
pfProvidence, and by dvesting the world of
half its charm, makes him tho reader TO quit
1t without complaint. The use Of such be-
ng, although not widely acknowledged, is yet
sensibly felt by ali who are in the circle of
It's influence. Perhaps he sacrifices no ty-
rant-frees no countries-nor strikes the
world with astonlshment by CLEANS Of genius
or evidences Of wisdom--but he possesses the
art to call up sparkling looks and merry smiles
around him--o charming away, although but
for a moment, the bitterness of passion, or the
darkness of grief. of leaving an impress
sion ofhappiness on hearts which were before
corrodng with malice, or sinking into de
spair
Tho only necessary requisites for a cheer
ful disposition, are such as every man of com
mon intelligence can acquire. To be strictly
honest in all our dealings, and benevolent in
all our intentions-to live between the ex.
,remes Of labor and repose-and partake hu'
moderately of the innocent pleasures within
our reach--to love and practice truth and
honor-and TO cherish the little kindnesses
and affections which indeed make up the
happiness Of man--aro plain precepts of rea
son, simple TO comprehend, and easy 20 adopt
All extremes are fatal TO peace. The mar
nal rest--who runs TO revel among the stars.
or grovels in the dust--w who pants for some
wild and intense excitement, or desires 20
shun all the cares aud anxieties which will
ruflie the calmest bosom, may perhaps occa'
sionally realize great Joy, or slumber in seem.
ing content but will not be happy. The first
however brilliant his triumphs. and lofty the
summit Of his fame, will probably soon sink
again TO the cares Of mortality and when
we consider the revolutions Of time and the
propensity which human affairs possess, after
any uncommon convulsion, to fall back into
the general arrangement Of things, a. water
forced upward will naturally seek its own
level, We may Justly conclude. that heroes,
statesmen, and lucky adventurers, whose
hopes are founded altogether on their transi-
tory success, will enjoy less true chcerfulness
than the poorest laborer, who knows himself,
loves his God, and strives TO perform his du.
ties as we'll as he can.
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COoPER'S NOVELS. We arc inclined
to say all the good things we can Of these
books; but nothing better occurs TO us at
present than that the author in writing them,
used Prse'.ntion in sending forth a Spy fol.
lowed by Pioneers to Pilot Lionel Lincoln and
The Last Of the .Nohieans into the Prairie.
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Felons on the finger may be effectually
cured il is said in three hours, with pol
tice, Of the size of small bean, made OF
quick lime, Stacked with soap, bound on
the epot. and renewed every half hour.