The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-10-23
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NORTlAlzRN STAR.
WARREN, SATURDAY, OCT. %.
MODERATION.
Prison.

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Whether it be on the mountain crags
the sea beaten shore, or the fertile plain
there is home-whereyer our earliest rec
objections yet fondIy Iinger These rec
objections haunt us both in our sleeping
and waking dreams, like the sound Of well
known music I; sometimes ID soothing sad
ness-or, in livelier moods, charming the
soul, from present anxieties. These rec
objections often come fraught with admo-
milton ofparents or beloved friends. In
such ruminating moments, my mind often
wanders back to the days Of careless
childhood-to the well remembered school
room--and sees, or fancy that It sees, as
once thought, the wisest Of men with
his old bucket handls* in hand, with
which, he often exultingly declared, he
had whipt some Of the smartest lads in the
nation (; and which he was then so expert
in exercising, wherever it could be used
to advantage. Casting glance around,
l recollect observing over the door, and
every conspicuous place in the room, the
word moderation, written in his own faircst
hand. He, sage. being, no doubt was con
vinced ofthe value of the idea, and wished
10 teach the young idea how to shoot at it.
This was well enough; however, this was
but precept--the practice is the thing,
and there--there was the unhappy vari-
ance. One day, when the motto was yet
new, the old buckle. handle was exercised
over the shoulders Of q careless boy, ruth
er too hard and often, to be in time and
harmony with the humane and sensitive
feeling of "a young miss, one of the schol-
ars, who hastily and immoderately exclaim
ed, n,oderoi;on for this indiscretion she
received no thanks, but many cuffs on the
ears and the master lost his scholars
for want of moderation. Moderation is a
natural disposition Of some minds, but It
may be acquired and improved. Gener-
ally, those get along in the world best,
who are the most moderate in their ex-
pectations and in their conduct. Want OF
moderation in our passions, pleasures. a.
musements, business, or ambition, is often
attended with disappointment, ill-conven-
ance, and unhappiness, in various de-
grees. Moderation means . medium in
our passion which enables US to pre-
serves happy temperature and govern
ment OF the mind and conduct, according
to reason and principle. Moderation
means, not to be over anxious, nor indif-
ferent-not too fast or too slow. One
dark evening, being sent on an errant, ]
ran full speed, when there was not the
least occasion for haste, ,-unluckily there
was an old gentleman in the way, whom ]
did not see in time to avoid the consc-
quence was, that night like to have been
his last as j came in contact with him so
suddenly, that his breath was almost beat
out Of its tenement Of clay. In moment
l was as motionless as if had grown to
the sod ;-another foolish extension
the only answer Ireceived to my anxious
enquiry after his welfare, las soon a. he
could recover breath sufficient )was, "you
careless lblockheadj' accompanied with
flourish and the weight of his cane, none
Of the lightest all this for the want Of
moderation.
Moderation gives time for considera-
ton, deliberation, meditation, reflection.
Moderation in conduct prevents much
anxiety, regret, and remorse our pros
perity and happiness depends much on
moderation. Moderation 10 good in
joy, and in sorrow in every situation and
station in all the pursuits Of life be-
cause we arc liable to changes and re-
verse Of fortuncA-to reverse of sentiment,
from various causes. That mind avoids
much unLappiness that is governed by
moderation. He is either master of his fate
--or rises superior to it, smiles or ffvwns,