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

BURNS.
The yicissi,u,les Of human life imposes upon
every individual the necessity OF foreseeing, II
possible, the events Of the future, or AT least,
Of providing against the evils which are likely
TO happen No one, no matter what his siua-
ton may be, can conceive himself placed above
the calamities which, by tie ceaselcss rtSolu>
tons Of fortune, are incident TO the state oil
man. And he who would pass through lite in
the enjoyment Of happiness should always be
prepared TO encounter the worst ills 10 which
MN rs exposed--to breast the shock OF evil
fortune. and 10 beat back the waves OF misery
and distress which adversely may roll against
him. All, without exception, are involved In
the commotions and agi' atoms oil HE; aud It
is not 10 the concurrence OF for,aitous circum-
stances that we should entrust our SAFETY, but
rather to the suggestions of prudence, aided by
The / ssons Of experience. THIS acknowledged
truth has been constantly forced upon the at
,rp,ion of mankind, by every MOI aii>i, from h"
beginning Of time 10 the present period. Du'
I spprehenL, tina, the chief cause OF Tear lies IN
tn + ct that, as human life Is always painted 10
US ia dark and gloomy colors, and as we are
frequrnti, taught that chic anery, vice, and cor
ruplinn alone mark the Intercourse OF man WIN
his fellow. man, the disposition aud MUD VIII
become clouded bs an indulgence IN dark fore-
holdings Of disappoin'menis, and in dreary Tears
Of evil rherc is something. ton> connected
with hannah feelings, that leads an individual OF
thoughtful miud to dwell, long ard lntenrly,
upon thos, scenes which tie future will unfold /;
aud too frequently ,hese antieiPations become
,insed with gloomy doubt and apprehension -
As is stated in our mo'io, some individuals,
even VIXEN in possession OF every thing which
can give deligh, and happiness, in thousand
mones, create "ills 10 per2lex themselves;
and perhaps there is no mode more marked by
is evil consequences, or its folly, than that to
which allusion has already been made-lhe
auicipatIons of misfortune
Experience Nigh, surely inform mankind,
tina, the real ills OF life are quite sufficient, with
oo, calling in tn imagination TO multiply their
number, or 10 aggravat- their quality. And it
is surely the suggestion OF reason and expe.
rience TO anticipate good as well as evil. III
for sne deprrsses, she also elevaes; and II we
would not be treacherous 10 our own happiness
w. should Try tC WOO her with smiles, rather
Shan Danish her fom our presence by frowns.
Her favors are not distributed among the gloo-
INV and ms lane holy, who, with faiut hearts and
treble hands, strive TO ob, ain them--lt is The
dsun,less, the brave and the active, who, OBJ
trading themselves upon her notice, receive
from her the pr,ze which might have been more
vor,bily bestowed. Thus. his class Of indivi.
duais 10 whom reference has been made, not
onfy render themselves unhappy, from the
ANXIOUS and agi,awd state in which their minds
are kept, bu, they actually b. ing upon them
selves the misfortunes about which they we're
in 30 much dread-oy negIeciing, through the
influence &C tin,id spirit, to seize the favora>
bic opportunities for benehi,ing themselves,
which may De presented before them-by re ir-
Ing when they should advance, and by yielding,