The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-22

e opinion to dare to solicit patronage. an
S, humbly Keeping his distance from societ,
t. ne IS soon neglected and forgotten.
belng neglected by the world he son
negiects himself becomes sloven. il ma,
II ne ioie and dlssipated, and fine genius !,
e LOST to himself and mankind. Now tbi,
oten is the effect of too much modestv
mere Is common trite saying, that yor
f cannot have too much of a good tb;nr
but every one will allow modestv to ha >
good thing, though think the person al.
Iuded to has proved that he had too nncb
io,try the subject on another ground wo
VIII suppose him not to be very modest or
l may call 1t weak-headed and bashfnl He
ought to be too modest to take IN b;msoIf
any undue praise, but he ought to accent
@Dss ne k3 81 ysebhe tie ii dSsDssEsag YhoS
should be neither diffident nor assuming
IN company he should show respect to 9TH
ers, and accept of that respect which is due
10 himself, and not dogmatically explain
any SUBJECT not even in his own occupation.
put with Difference to the opinions to others,
deliver his own with gentleness and mild
ness. and rather give up point than con-
test 1t. This man should think, would be
cailed modest man, and be esteemed and
patronzed by the world in general
NOW for the impudent man. The hmm |
dent man. not having any of the embarrass-
ments OF the modest man, can dress we'll
as he will find almost any tailor will trnsi
MN The promises prompt payment, which he
W WIZ willingly do; though, at the same time.
ne is conscious ne never intends it, but by
sheer lmpudence obtains his end. and boldly
enters INTO good and genteel society, where
ne speaks highly of his own merit, depre-
ciates the merits of his superiors in the
same profession or occupation, and is be-
heved, particularly if he sings good sonp.
or acts some monkey grimaces, and becomes
tne middle of the company, and is highly ap-
Plauded. Ofcourse he gets their esteem. has
many invitations, accepts them boldly. & pos ,
Slhly soon acquires good patron, altbough he
may for doing many little dirty actions. de-
serve topractise few steps on the tread mill.
as that has become most fashionable and {
Dighly approved dance, and of much great :
II utility to society than the waltz, as re- +
lulrling equal agility and energy. But !
'hould ne be promoted 10 the tread mill. !
'ven there you may mark the superiority q
y lmpudence over modesty, for you may ;
lna modest man for some inadvertant act, .
aking little exercise there also. es- $
'ecially If he be found guilty of the sin .
u poverty. Or ne may not have a friend I
o speak for him, and that is another crime
md ne may be ignorant of the law, which r
E YokBGg uHeef taIneppYtt IT. .,hfFER being such
y depends on the tip of the tongue of ,
kilful counsellor. Now | say impudence
5 very useful accomplishment for when =
he time is expended in which they are to u
AXE their lessons and they come to be dis :,
missed, the modest man hides his face, is u
shamed and broken hearted, while the q
mpudent man, with head erect and face
boldly enters the company of
lis old associates, laughs at the fun, raises :,
laugh from all about him. and soon be- II
ONES their idol again. There is a posi- =
illty of some one or two persons who will =
eglect and despise him, but his impudence =
ears him through all that. The same u
ailor will trust him, the same company re- Z
GIVE him, and all is forgotten If he is in !
ustrious, he gets business; if he is idle or y
azy, he gets threatened, so he has an op y
ortunty either of getting work, or Of y
ponging on his friends. He will live by the u =,
anne of the unfortunate man, though he u
ught to think himself very fortunate he 8
vas not transported; and the world may y !,
hink itself very unfortunate in that he has u
ot been hanged. But impudence being u
is unerring guide, such is the world, he ?
nay be bright fellow, and either by mar
iage or by gambling make fortune. =
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