The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-15


NY patent of nobility, which had been pfesefv-
ed 10y my llinsirious ancestors with the great
est care from the time OF the deluge) has been
desti Dyed by fire. All that remains 10 console
me under this loss and disappointment (for,
without fortune or title how ean | pretend 10
the honor of your hand y is that | have been
the instrument Of bringing about your daugb'
,er's marriage ; and, IN bidding you farewell FOR
ever, permit me 10 advise sou, III case ysn should
receive any more offers of marriage, To inquire
Lille more cautiously after the gentleman than
you did respecting your MAscARnLE.'
lis Of course impossible to describe the lady
Indignation al being thus grossly deceived aud
allI0ntcd, for she now saw through the "hoie
affair. She went into the country, aud declared
she would never return lime, however, chah-
ged this determination aud the apologies aud
fofbearance Of her son-in-laR, and the affection
ate attentions Of her daughter, induced her to
forgive them, and TO abandon that silly vanity
which might have destroyed her happiness.
LIRE 1t has been asked al what age people
ought TO cease 10 love Ia on sense, never In
the other nature will tell them \ certain ten
derlle,s OF recollection aud a sweet and respect
Gl treatment Of one another, will never iorsake
those who have known how to love truly.
Iiiidk Duig.-Ihere u no virtue. that adds so
noble a charm, To the finest traits Of beauty, as
that which cxcrts itself, IN watching over The
tranquility OF an aged parent There are no
tears which give 50 mob Iustre to the cheek
OF Innocence, as the tears OF 6a sorrow.
Memory Memory Is to the Judgment what
windows are foa mansion without light the
structure IS dungeon.
Tim, lin i, lent TO US TO be ldi out IN Gods
service to NJ, honor, aud we cannot be TOO dill
gent IA IT, II we consider that time is precious,
short lTTpNDCulIlP when
gone, and that for which we must be accounta
BILE.
Slecp.-Slecp has often been mentioned as the
image of death so like it., says om Thomas
Brown, " that dare not Irusi II without my
PRAYERS" Ihcir resemblance is indeed striking
and apparent !; they both, when tiey selze the
body leave the soul nj liberty, and wise Is he
that remembers OF both, that they can be made
safe aud happy only by virtue.
SinhdGrerS.-lno,c who propagate EVIL re
ports, ireaaentl, invent them and II Is no
breach OF charity TO suppose this TO be always
the case; because no man who spreads delrac-
ton would have scrupled to produce IT aud he
who should dfusc poison in II brook, would
scarce be acquitted of malicious design, though
he should allcgc. that he received 1t OF another
who is doing the same elsewhere.
GniHeo At the aye OF 20 he was compelled
by the lnqulsItlon. 10 recan' his opinions oi the
eartll's motion, which the lheologIdns declared
To be false absurd III philosophy aud erroneous
in faith, beng a direct opposltIon 10 the SCRIP
ture Of truth whilst abju'lng his belief, as an
error, aud Iieresy, with his knees on the ground
and la, head on the Bible--as soon as he rose
up. he struck the earth with his loot, aud muttei-
ed, :" II m0res nercrlhetess.
ChdHCe -" am old enough, says omoliet,in
a letter to his friend Garrlck, TO have seen and
observed that we are all playthIngs OF fortune, ~
that il depends upon something as insignificant
and preCarous as tine tossing up OF a halt penny
whether a man rises to allluence aud honors, OF
confines To ms dyng day struggling with the
difficulties aud dtseraces lie
H1p to hare Il good Mrm0ry-Io some one
who was complaining oil his memory, Dr. john
son SAID d" Pray, sir, do you ever forget what
money you have IN your pocket or, who gave
YOU the iast KICK GA the Sims that you had
Now if YOU pay the SANE attention To what you
read as you do to our temporal concerns, and
YOU bodily feelings, YOU would impress II us
deeply on YOU memory
SdHte.-Shame is "A great restraint upon sIn-
ncrs, at first bu, thai soons falls OF, aud when
men have once lost their innocence then modes
~ Is not likely 10 be troublesome 10 them: lor !
impndcnce comes on with vice, and grows up
wthit. Lesser vices do not Daaish all shame y
modesty but great and abomInable crimes har-
den mcu's f0rcheads, aud make them shameless. /
When men have the heartto do very bad
thing they seldom want the face to bear 1t out.
HitueSs is the hot bed OF temptation, the era |
de of disease and the canker worm OF felicity. |
In a little tune To the man who has no employ |
ment, life will have novelty, and when novel |
~ is laid IN the grave the funeral of comfort
will enter the chmch yard From that mo
ment it Is the shade, and not the man, who creops
along the path OF mortality On the contrary, |
what solid satisfaction does the man oi dllgence |
possess What health IN his counicnance
What strength IN ms limb, What vIgot IN his |
understanding With VIVA, a Est does lac rel
ish the refreshments 81 the day With what
pleasure does he seek the bed OF repose at
night IA is not the accidental hardness of Il
pillow that can make him unhappy, aud rob
INN OF sleep. lie earns his maintenance and
he enjoys H. lie has faithfully iabored the
dav aud the slumbers OF the night are a sweet
reinbutlon To him. To the dihgeut man every
day is a little ie and every night Is little hea-
ven.--Ihe toll has been honest aud the reward
is sue.
No ifalL--lt was question, who had spoken
in the happlest manner OF modesty. \ French
author calls IT the shadow OF nouie mind. 81
bernard styles II the jewel of manners, tine sister
| Of chastity, the guardian of reputation, the por
| ton of purity. ID osenes was a cynic phIloS
| opatr, anu therefore may De supposed 10 express
himself coarsely but what description en- he
more appropriate or delicate than his, when he
called IA blush the c0l0r u rEtne.
| dnger.-l he first emouuus OF anger should
| always he suppressed. This Is good policy,
/ whether right or wrong. Ones mind cannot
see cleanl, IN the whirIwnd OF passion. Hang
Ell and high passions should ever be INDUCED,
let the feelings rise gradually INTO that lofty re.
! zion ; by this means YOU carry your auditors
with you, aud mlimldate much more your antag
onSt> A winged splrll might reach theio OF
the Andes IN "a single digit, but If he wants to
carry men with hnn he must accommodate his
| progress 10 their weakness.
| Beauty like natures lanest flowers, blooms to
he gazed Al and admired 10y the passing multi
Jude. The beautiful woman, seldom, II ever.
finds happiness either IN the company OF iatter-
ers or untalented admlrers.--lhc one robs her OF