Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-08-16
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and penetrates the wholesome system
OF the patient, who knows not himself
while under its influence.
Nothing is ridiculous that tells IN a
system. But quizzing is IN itself
a more powerful weapon than is gene
rally supposed. There have been n
stances OF ven a strong administration
torn all to pieces by this little instru
ment. A minister, like a trout, has
sometimes tickled to death
Wentworth had discovered by ex
perlence that, in the career of party,
foe minds and energetic characters
were perfectly consistent with the a
abandonment OF friends, and the leagu
ing with enemies, of however op
posite principles, character, or objects.
Nothing SO keenly affects a kind
and liberal heart as meekness in re
turn for undeserved r~eproach. Ne
yer was any thing SO true as that to a
generous spirit, gentIeDess is the strong
est of all endorsements
Here let Us not refuse to pay tribute
to the most amiable profession OF medi
cine, which it deserves beg ond all o
Tiers; that it contributes land indeed
ii cannot be exercised i'll perfection
without it, to the moral happiness, as
we'll as the bodily sanity of mankind
Other professions have their evident
Importance, and, from requiring all
the great virtues, are rewarded with
wealth and honor. Bot none, like this,
winds itself into an intimacy with the
secret heart OF man, and thus obtains
his confidence, and acquires his love.
Indeed it mus be SO, since perhaps
hall our diseases spring from mind;
aud the cure Of these depends more
upon benevoIence, kindness, and dis
cretlon, than upon medicine ITSELF
Hence we may, | think, observe, that
while the distinguished in other pro
LESSONS are more outwardly honoured,
the friend of the sick roof is most
personally loved.
In all ranks and professions is to be
found the secret wretch (well may we
call him SOL who depends upon ano-
Their tor his fame or safety, from feel
ing that he has within
'Crimss unwhipt of justice"
In short, the whole history of man
kind shows that he only is truly envi
able who is truely innocent; and not
to turn pale at the thought of secret
mlscoEduct, is really, what it has been
called, the 6razen wall that protects
the mind He who has it, let him
never part from it; whether under
thatch or canopy, i. will ever be his
richest and happiest possession.
Minds the most congenial and seem
'ngly formed to cOalesce in the sweet
est union. may sometimes, by missing
the precise moment OF explanation,
after a slight misunderstanding, sepa
rate forever. Lei US learn a lesson
from his fact, which may be useful to
the prOudest heart and the most deli
cate sensIbility-that there is no pride
so high, nor delicacy so refined, as to
be above the aid of mutual concession.
How many blossoms of happiness
have been shaken from the tree, aud
died prematurely, and how much o
ness has been engrafted in their places.
merely for want of such timely sacri
fees.
Generosity, SO far from initiating
against wisdom, even in politics, may
be made one of the most powerful.
as il is surely one of the most delight
iui means of governinga state, even
through party,
There is no reason why the high
qualities that adorn private life, should
not equally govern public conduct; on
the contrary, it were better so, even
with a view to mere self interest. In
tact, a character for modesty and
generosity will do the statesman more
good than all the cunning and coldness
in the world.
In a country where despotism is al.
ways talked of but never exists, a
party may lose Office, but does not on
that account necessarily lose its respect
ability. 1t has a sourc in its W
hrmness, It's adherence to principle.
and the fidelity of its members to one
another, which may, if it please bid
defiance to rivals even the most sue
cessful