Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-08
SCALE oF REsprcrAp1IlrY.

1t is a matter of curious investigation to cc.s.ssM.ine the distinctions which society has made amongst the different trades and pro- fessions. "A saint in crape is twice saint in lawn" says Pope; si'ai yet ne tells us that honor md shame from no condition rise ;" the latter is true by the laws of na- ture the former by. the usages of society. Whether lawyer is more respectable than doctor, or merchant than a farmer, is question, not yet settled by her high mightiness, Fashion-but with respect to the different pursuits of trade, she has drawn the distinctions, having consulted neither rhyme, but governed solely by her own whims. A butcher for instance is con- sidered by society as superior to a baker, and why, in the name of all that's edible They both cater for the appetite of man one furnishes the slaughtered cali, and the other the generous grain; which alike sup- port fifc-one deals in fre-the other in sword--are they not at par 2 "A shoemaker is more respectable than a cobler-wiy one makes shoes and the other mends them they both use awls and wax'd ends; where is the difference ! Is a natter more exalted than tailor? The one covers the '' dome of thought, the palace of the soul!" his vocation is certainly at the kcad-he surmounts the crOson; but then the tailor adorns the graceful form and the manly cheSt-the waistcoat that he makes covers the heart, the seat of sensation and the a. bode of passion. He makes you either gentlemen or clown, according to his will you are at his mercy with regard to tho fitof your habiliments and the effect of ap- rearance in BrOadway-thus extensive is his power, and is not power responsibility A milliner is more respected in society than a mantunmaker-the one makes hats and the other dresses-why is she natter bet-S ter than she tailor? Why is q grocer con- sidered inferior to seller of dry goods Is not bottle of mustard as respectable as yard of tapel Is not pound of cheese as honorable as paper of pins--a bunch of onions as skein of fthread--is not sugar equal to broadcloth, and molasses to ging- hams Certainly.
 Again, why is saddler superior to a shoemaker He covers the backs of hor- ses while the latter covers the feet of men and is not the foot of lordly men and of lovely women, an object of greater moment than the back of Eclipse himseif2 l How and Uhy then are these distinc- 1 tiOns made? It is easier to ask than to an- swer the question !; to do the latter surpas- sos our wisdom. But are these distinc- tions reasonable and natural? No; honest industry is alike respectable in every vo- cation. The faithful mason who piles one above the other, is the equal of him who makes the bricks or of him who burns the lime which is used in making mortar. Tho industrious mechanic is the prop of society, and so long as he labors diligently and hon- 1 estly in his vocation, is entitled to respec- tability-and he will receive it.
 NY. cosr. ] A schoolmaster catechising boy, among other questions. asked him. Where is God r who replied, Every where.' 'Is God in this house7' said tho master. : Yes, sir Is He in the wall r Yess sir Is He in the bench r 'Yes, sir. Is He in your pocketr No, sir Not in your pockci,' exclaimed the master. No, sir Have you not told me he was every where r Yes, sir. but have goe no pocket
 Tn certain town, not more than 6fty miles from Boston, as the clergyman was holding forth in his usual drowsy manner. one of the deacons, probably influenced by the narcotic qualities of the discourse. fell into doze. The preacher happening to use the words, !" What is tke price ef aH earthly pleasures 2" the good deacon. who