Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-09-30
MORAN.
SELECTED FOR THE LANCASTER GAZETTE.
OUR BRETHREN.

OUR BRETHREN.
five would conciliate the affections of
our brethren, as little as some think of these
things, we must show them that respect and
gentleness, to which they are entitled.
Affability and courtesy, are powerful advo-
Gates, which show our good will towards
men, and that we do not belong to the gen.
Grafton of Nabat.
But negligent and contemplate beha-
viour, rough and naughty spirit, blast eve
ry goodnatured sentiment at once; and a
man of mild and gentle temper would as
soon expect to tame leopard, and lie down
with tiger in love and peace, as to derive
pleasure from the society of such an AFRO
giant being. There is nothing SO truly I'M
lovely and so altogether undesirable to men
of open, generous dispositions, as such
character. Mild and gentle manners, ac-
eompanied. with a respectful behaviour, are
the nurse of peace; and the proper soil in
which to nourish the seeds of benevolence
and love. This kind Of carriage, as it con-
tributes greatly to the pleasures of society,
has obtained "a conspicuous place among the
honorable virtues.
1t is true that brotherly love can never
flourish, and long continue where the tongue
is not restrained from uttering scornful and
reproachful language. A man apt to be Sc
we're upon the follies of those who pass be-
fore him, how well soever his severity may
be tempered with wit, can never be beloved.
A soft hand, and a tender heart, are reces-.
sary In a surgeon; but not more so, than
gentle tongue and candid mind, in one we
can sincerely esteem; and brotherly love is
often cooled by unkind and disingenuous
censures. The heart that meant well, but
unhappily discovered weakness in the ex-
ecution, deserves applause and gratitude,
and most cruel it is to suspect and misre-
present its intentions
Severity never makes friends of enemies,
nor cements friendship where it already ex-
lists. man that is inquisitive into his
neighbours life, and glad when he observes
his failings. and pleased at giving out anec-
dotes of his follies, can expect no quarter if
he himself be caught tripping. There is no
room in such cankered heart for benevo-
lence; and the door is shut and forever
barred against it.
We must also observe, if we would live in
: unity with our brethren, and that is, we
must be disposed to overlook any little and
undersigned faults committed against us. If
we are determined never to overlook and
forgive the indiscretions, the unguardedpas-
sion and petulance of brother, we shall
soon find ourselves alone we shall stand
single in life like a stranger in the wide
world. Who that reasons can for moment
expect perfection in mortal man? Look at
the path before us. Life is long road, and
often presents very rough and uneven pas
sage to ourselves, as well as to our brethren:
and can we expect to run the whole length
OF it without making one false step, without
jostling others, or being disturbed our
selves
Finally, to live in this world like brethren.
in love and unity, we must not set too high
a-price upon our own heads nor yet upon
our own pleasures and property. 1 do not
mean that we are ever to think too meanly
Of ourselves, for this is but one single step
from being mean; but that we must not sup
pose our own judgment to be infallible
that nobody equals us in sense, virtue and
piety, and the like: for these things are dis
gushing to men Of discernment, and we shall
find it difficult to make them join us in our
high opinion ofOur own perfection. Al