Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-05

with tame Submission, when victory depded up
IN their own exer,ions. To this indulgence IN
unfsvorabe an,icipations Of human life, may
we ascribe the complaints and actual mis'or-
tunes of the hundreds who yearly embark uPo"
the practice Of the Law. Without resolution
to press on, they are intimidated at the dificu'-
ties which they encounter in the actual business
of life They indulge in uniavorable apPre-
tensions Of the result, and finally, in utter des'
pondency, they yield their places TO the more
bold and active, and sink into indecision ana
inactiop.
Again, il is improper to indulge in dcspond-
ing reflections; because, by giving a gloomy
cast to all our feelings, they unfit us alike Tor
receiving and impar,ing pleasure. BY destroy
ing those cheerful emotions Of The heart which
are inherent in the nature of manly over
throwing every feeling and every power Of Tue
mind which has been given US 10 enIVen me
dull realities Of life, and to alleviate and soften
our distresses when the day OF calamity ar
riyes, we defeat the design Of benificent Crea
tor, and render ourselves, not the DISCOVERS VI
good, bu, the authors Of our owns others mise
~ Ii is our duty to cultivate cheerful dis'
position. Cheerfulness, like sun beam, warns,
enl,vens and invignraies the feelings. II Is the
{. soft green of the SOUP which adorns, while
il Strengthens, and gives life and ACTIVITY while
i, sheds refreshing quietness upon every thing
that comes within its influence. Mark the
contrast between the cheerful man, wnose eqaa-
.Iimity Of mind is never disturbed, and he ais
contrnted, melancholy man, who adds 10 the
vexa,ious trials Of lie by constant indulgence
in idle forebodings Of evil.
Aeouam mentem servave, memento, in arluis rebus.
In concluding these desuliory remarks upon
this subject, il will be proper 10 notice one ell
feet which the anticipation OF evil produces,
and which is deserving of more notice than II
has yet received viz. The indecision which 1t
necessarily stamps upon he mind. This indie
cision, while it wholly urhts an individual Tor
pursuing with advantage the common avocaions
Of life, diminishes, in 100 great degree, that
Confidence and boldness Of spirit which we are
disappointed in not finding one of the most
striking features OF young minds. There Is
danger, too. lest the caution which thought
full disposition imparts 10 the character should
sink into The timidiy Of old cage, and that
cold and calculating spirit, which rather Le-
longs 10 the veteran in the conflicts OF life,
should throw ,oo far in the back ground the ar.
dor and warmth Of feeling, which we delight
to observe in young men. 1t is, also, matter
Of surprise 10 observe tie young and active, al
the close OF their education, shrinking, as II in
dread, from contact with he rough world INTO
which they are about 20 be thrown. That they
should feel some dislrust Of their own abilities,
and Of the preparation they have made for the
contest for wealth ard honor in which they
must take part, is bur natural; but surely we
do not expect the usually huoyant minds OF
youth weakening lis own spirit, by anxious
lorebodings of evil before the time OF trial ar
rives. IL IS raj her their part to press into the
L I'D tsi hpIr TN
powers, aud Ge,ermin alton to rise above all
who are striving with them. Let hopes OF sue
cess animate, and the victory will be won.
G.