The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-05-12

e sorslidu-sS ard al the offensive qualities 81
the prot.ssed miser. IS as benevolent and charit-
able "a hc Is rich. aud yearly eKpend- vast sums
IA meliorating the condition OF the poor wheth- |
er lhes Ice Jews "a GtiHiles In his manners,
he is mild and agreeable aud never assumes
that aristoera zeal demeanor, which IS SD often
observable ~ the department of those MINOR
Lords oil creation. who grow puist-psuud and
auStere. aud Seem to think the world was made
tor their entire use and disposal. It's example
Is worthy OF the imitation 81 Chris iaus, aud hy
adopting his line of conduct. aud practising az
on his rules Of action. they might render Them
selves flr more useful 10 thuutzelvrs ADD suoirtv
The bouniirs ID Heaven were never bestowed
upon more uefterious individual, aud, bF TIE
mbnne, 10 wbTh be makes Use ol them he teach
esu, that il y not wealth alone tha can purchase
hdpplnts.. Pr0ciieiCo CGad,
C0ri0u'y There IS nothing Which more
strongly marks the possession of "a vigorous ia
tellcct than the proper eSelcise of curiosity.
Il is 10 this passion gld Ne are iudehtcd for
most Of the important discoveries IA science
uupe'lfd bY thi>. man cross. The ocean, uavcr-
ses deserts. penetrates into bubatous regions
he count, the stars which sparkle IA the hrm,
mcnt and AVS bare the various treasures OF the
earth which had remained concealed within It's
bosom nom The blifb Of time.
The cyr of the Ghaldran, when he watched
the heavens. and followed the wandering OF
those orbs which ,houe thee with such fesplcu
dent justfe, was directed solely by curiosity. IL
had no thou. hi that what he utisht notr would
prove Of invaluable beacdt to ate, agrs , thai
the COURSES of tne stals, aud thefr. relative DIS
fances being discovered clue would be at)up-
ded 10 lead the marner IN act, on hs pellous
rad aud bring the distant nation, ui the woI
INTO thr familiarity OF brotherhood.
The brilliant gems ut thr evening shopc above
him, aud ms eyes we're naturally attracted 10
wards them ho marked that they changed rhcn
places, aud curiosity lnstlgaied him 10 trace Then
revolutions After Il time, interest became united
with the to,mer mp, lse aud To thcp continued
incentives all the ulterol advances IN astronomy
are ascrihable.
The same is tue of the other sciences. Of the
arts, ana literature. From early childhood.
when ourGrSt ideas are communicated 10 tue
mud, 10 latest old age, new q inviting prospects
a,c continually opening brtotc rs at es'iy sep
III advancement and cnIosay. IKE tn sItit If
Alexander. unsatiAhcd with the Spots ii acqun-
ed, while any thing remain, 10 be achieved sui
uIges H. ogHatd. acquisition hui creates
the desire ot gam discovery gives birth 10 new
eNpeetaton,: and, one wish qu"lled another sue
| cr,Hs ike the spiTts IN Macbeth, more potent
! dian the Grst.
Bai it is only when restrained 10 legitimate
ohlotts ofinqauy aud he IN subordmaIlon 10
some cJmmeudaJle ultimate end. thai this thi,-l
81 tnr mind Is the characteristic oi Vlgol ohS IN
tcllrct. II may rather be- said 10 denote rube-
cllry and emptiness when every uhjrct alike a
wdkens attention nd nsptes pursuit Yet the
most Of men are imp, He'd along by th,sall prIva-
a III
boy VINO glasses lne butterfly, without a,iI6a
Themselves It the faintncnt their end nll IL
pay them Tor lhen toll
lie, however Whose pursuits arc iunueent =
not amcnable 10 great sc'tlily Of ceusurr, In.
| c,usr theyuc tinyali every individual has arg
10 the choice Of hts "yaoaiIons 4 mauL md has
IN numeruu, mslaucrs been, bon l'tod by
| the desutoiv Curiosity Of those. who have hard
no detcr mlnatem5 Wcbat Incarceration otthem
selves
But that pet, lnqulsliyencss which delights
/ IN trIlug Investigations Is otlrntimes both dan
gerou, 10 the pos, ,SOr, and dlsagrfedbe To all
around MN: AID he Who seeks meley 10 en-
plop his own mind by ms tequnlcs, without hr-
inc useful To other, canno' long retain thai uru-
trai state being. bot must soon, not advancing
towards virtue retfoerade towards wee
! / here lsa still lower drglre Of CURIOSITY
which MS been happily hi off N comedy Of
recent production. thai inspires men to piy nto
/ the secrets of others, with mpeInbable pen
tuacity OF mteu ogutlyrness, until Ike the hon
| est Dutchman, ~ une 81 The eastern state. their
Victims are almost questioned t. death. II" vino
/ asks of his ueghb a. questions which concern
thai neighbours private business, rs impcrtlucnt
| he who hater, children, or brlbcs servants, TO
! gain the same intelligence, Is either Contempt
bic OF basc couteupube, hit be for he graft
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