Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-01-30
No. 80
From Loot'' .u.,,'ia"'.a. I',r.r., r~li,,a,ai,

I " 'sa mans propcr business 20 seek
happiness and avoid misery IIspui~
ness consists IN what delights and con-
tents the mind. misery IN what dis.
'ufbs' dIsoompOses. or tormcnts u.
will, therefore, make II my busi-
ness to seek satisfaction and delight.
and avoid uncasiness and disqu,et: to
have a. much oG the one aud a., lit,lg
OF the other a. may be.
But here must have care I mis-
take not. for IL prefer short plea
sure to lasting one, il Is plain that 1
cross my own happiness.
Let me then see wherein consist.
the most lasting pleasures 81 thu life,
and that. a. far as | can observe, i, liz
these thing:
lst. IieaI,h-without which no sen
sual enjoyment ,as opposed Ia intel
lcciual' can have any relish.
I'd. Reputa'ion--iurh that find every
BODY isples-rd With. aud the want of
u IL constant torment.
Sd knoUledge--i0r the little know
ledge have iind wohld not sell at
any rate, nor part with Tor any other
pleasure.
ith. Dong good--for find the we'll
cooked meat eat 70 day does now no
more delight me, nav. | am diseased
after n full meal; the perfumes smelt
Yesterday now no more affect me with
pleasure. but the good turn did YES
tcrday, wear. seven wears since. con
tinues stall to please and delight me y,
often a. reflect on ~.
9TH. The expectation Of eternal and
incomprehen,,ble happiness IN another
world, - that also which carries a con
slant pleasure with u.
( IL. then. ! will faithfully pursue thar
happiness | propose Ia myself. what
ever pleasure offers itself tn me, must
carefully look shat II cross not any OF
those five great and constant pleasures
above mentioued.-For example the
irmt l see tempts me with The taste OF
II thst love, but IT II rndangrrs my
health part with constant aud last
ing for very short and transient plea
sure. aud 30 foollshly make myself un-
happy. and am not true 10 my own IN
tcrcsts.
Innocent diversions delight me. i'll
make use Of them To refresh myself al
Yer study and business. they preserve
my health. resture the vigor Of nv
mind. and increase nay pleasure. bot
II | spend all or the greater part at my
time IN thcm, they hinder improve
mcnt ia knowledge and useful arts.
they blast nay credit. and give me up
"a the uneasy state OF shane. ignorance.
and contempt. IN Which cannot but
b. very unhappy. Drnking. gaming
and Vlcions delights Will do mo thu
mischief, not only by wasting my time
but by positive injury rndar ger nv
health, impair NY parts. imprint ilf
habits. lessen my esteem. and leave "a
constant torment on INV con scicnCe,
therefore all vicious and uniaw lui
pleasures will always avoid. because
such mastery OF my passions Will al
ioId me constant pleasure greater
ihan any such rnIov mcnts aud al.o de-
iiNeT int from the certain.yIl, Of >ncv-
&c klnd'; that bN ndu'.iu. myself IN "A
crescent icm"'a'ion l shall certainly
afterwards suffer.
NiiInn"ceu, diversions and drlirht.
~ far a. they will contribute To nav
hVal'h. and con,i.; with my improve
ment, condition. and ny other more
SOLID pleasures, knpwltdgr. aud rrpu
taiIon. ! will cri,, bat no farther, and
thus wall oateiully watch aud exam
ne that may not hc dcccI> ed by tho
hatiers. Of p'c-ent pleasure to lose
greater.