Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-17
NJ. VII.
NOVEMBER l6, 1850
From The .qnie Of Neri.s Negation, Esquire.

Negue erim in sun,mn inopia hpis senectus
pofe.f saP;enh qu,dem; nee inspenh etam ia SUM
ma opio g'ocis cIc ny skNtcrArE
There j.. perhaps, no remark of Cicero deserv-
mo of mere consideration than that selected as a
motto for this days paper. His observations, in
general. are founded upon such an intimate know
ledge Of human nature-are characterised by
such depth and soIidity oi ird%ment-and VIII
ON such small reflection prove axioms, that We
often take for granted his propositions. without
any attempt to inquire into their truth. to disco
YER whether they be- sophisms or the contrary
The paragraph under consideration NAV. at Il
first reading. seem utterly rcpngnart to our
preconceived opinions concerning the bnrthen
and cares attending aye, that we may be induced
10 doubt it's correctness. The notion entertained
bv the world. that as soon as our VEINS cease
to ..run lightning'-afler the neydav OF youth
and spirits has been succeeded by the calm vet
frgid sObfiety ofaSe, there area thousand anxious
conc omitants. not before anticipated. Is, we una
zine, erroneous. Though not yei past our meri-
dian. il has alreadv become obvious Ia our men
tai eve, that other enloyments exist. save those
usually numbered as such b, the world. 10 re-
lieve the in6rniics aud miseries OF increasing
are. Reisiun-its must generally repu;ed So
lace-we give ITS due. (ref6um sat
IN times of the greatest scarcity, age can ne
ver be burthens0me tn wise man; yet IN those
o! the greatest plenty. can II he easy toa fool: is
the Substance Of Cicero's observation. To men
Of narrow views. whose minds have never been
diScipincd in anv way but by the ordinary rou-
the of human affairs; gain. the love OF Nam
mon, seems TO be the universal exciting cause OF
action There is nothing within their limited
sphere of intellectual vision. worthy ct sole and
unmitigatcd exertion. excepting the acquisition
Of ri, hes In the intervals of business, when
some short time may be gwen to Thought AZ q re-
Election. aaunwclcome consciousness may Intrude
that such is not the only business OF existence;
that there are higher and nobler purposes for
which man was intended vet this soon is chased
away nv the cares and anxieties attending their all
absorbing pursuits. Can such a man, we ask.
he happy, conten,ed? Even after he has obtain
ed the object Of his dearest Wishes is nor rs arc
auisition aud enjoyment accompanied with all
that care. pain and anxiety 50 usually attributed
solely to TIE weight Of years!
On the other hand. how many and unadu'ter-
ated are the cnioymcnts of him who has passed
his youth in study, and in amassins those trra
sures of mind which are IA consolation IN advcr-
sity. and viii prove a relief under any OF the ma
ladies' or Affections Of age.
TO those who have experienced IN youth the
placid enjovments derived from an acquaintance
with classical literature. aud an assiluous cult
walton of the arts and sciences, 1T will he GHne-
cessarv to mention that, in age, the pleasure de
rived from such sources must be corresponding.
At best. during any period of life. the ordinary
occupations Ct man for the boarding up Of lucre,
&c. &c. msst be but paltry consolation tor The
time, health, aud labor expended in the acquire
Sent. But when ace, with all its accompanying
infirmties. oycrtakes US. the aforesaid cons"la-
ton must, in a compound ratio. be diminished:
and the certainty that we shall always be unable
to enjov our wealth, must cmhitter our retlec-
tious, and form an obstacle, at the same time that
we have conflicting stimuil, to future excriion.
Inever was fit for such pressing: and as hence
firth promise never TO atiiict my readers with
another number of this dull character, | submit
it To them with a confident hope that shall be
hardened for this transsrcssion.