Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-10-29
SOCIETY

The following is from "Thoughis on the
Aristocracy OF England, by Isaac Tom
ktns, GeRt; ]" a pamphlet Of twenty three
pages, which has made quite a stir abroad.
AMI IS esea attributed TO the pen of Lord
! Brougham.
Ill must be admitted that there is a
very great, a very real charm, in these
circles OF society, The elegance of man.
ners which there prevails is perfect. the
taste which reigns over all il complete
The tone OF conversations is highly agfeea
Die ; infinitely below that Of France. 10
deed-but sii,l most fascinating There
~ a ilghtness, an ease. a gaiiy. which To
those who deem IL The highest privilege Of
existence. and the utmost effort DC genius.
to pass the hours agreeably, must be all
that Is attractive.
/" After this ample admission. LEI us add
that whoever, after nassing an evening IN
thts society shall endeayor 10 recollect the
substance of conversation will find il a
most hopeless task. Ii would be easier to
record tic changes Of color on a pigeons
neck, or the series Of sounds made 10y an
Eolian harp. or the forms and hues Of an
Aurora Borealis all is pleasing !; all ser
siceable 10 passing the time, bat ell IN
substantial, II man had nothing to do here
below. but % spend wi hoat pain or unea
stness the hours not devoted TO sleep this
might be considered a very rational mode
OF passing hrs existence, But if he is &C.
e0untablc for hls time, le has. surely, no
right TO pass II thus. Compared with this,
chess becomes a science backgammon
and draughis are highlytespcctable. Com
pared with this. dancing. which is exerois
Cd, aud games offomps, are rational modes
OF passing the hours. Compared with lhit,
II u worthy Of a rational heing to read the
most frivolous ramanee that ever Was pen
ned. or gaze upon The poorest mimic gbat
ever s'rutied on the stage.
The want Of sense and reason which
prevails 10 these circles. Is almost lnconcei-
vable. An ignorance Of all that the more
fehaed OF The middle or even &c the lew
classes, wei know, il accompanied bT an
insulting contempt for any one who does
dot know any thing Of the silly and worth
less trdies which form The staple Of tieir
only knowledge. An entire incapacity of
reasoning 10 twin. sister TO a ready and nip
pant and authoritive denial Of all that reA
- q AaASHA W uftsti5s AU uNieF lHfpUs
sibilitg Of understanding wha, men of &c.
MUS and learning have become familiar
with. stalks hand in hand. ~insolcnt and OK.
ulting. with a stupid denial Of truths whict,
are all but self evident aud Of extreme i'm
poriance.
"0f The press they stand in hahitual
dread ; but Il is a fear, which being ALTO
gether void Of wisdom produces good nei,
Their TO IFS vIctlals nor TO It's ohjecls.-
Frightened TO death at anyuniavorablc oil.
lnslon to lhenselres or their wars. they
support with The most stoical indifference
all attacks upon their professed principles,
all opposition 10 the policy they lsney they
approve. Furious to the pitch OF Beth
lem or 81. Luko's, il they themselves are
hut touched or MISUNDERSTANDING can
be moro exemplary than The fortitnde with
which they sustain the rudest shocks that
can ne given TO the fepu.gtion Of their
dearest and nearest connexions