Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1836-11-12
From the knickeIbockcr.
THE LIFE OF ALOAFER.
WRITTEN ny EMsyLE.


have just been thinking what a privilege il is
to be poor and unknown, and what apnyilege it is
to be without a character Nineienths of my en-
joymcuts aie such as are not atiainable BY the
wealthy or great They ale such as are not per-
mtcd to those who have a character and rcputa-
non and station 20 sustain. The great pass lhro'
llc on high horse. They SIT erect. Their
head, are elevated, and they move proudly on to
theu graves, without knowing OF ieelnga thou
sandh pat nt the beauties IN the world which they
live. |, on the other hand, with my character
less and povorty-strcken brethren, make the Jour
ney of NE on foot. We hasten not on our way;
we take 1t easy; We Gull the flowers which grow
along our path; we avoid the briars and thens
which obstrucl it; and when we come TO a sunny
or pleasant spot, we SIT down and enjoy It's beau
lies, and take hc rcire,hment aud rest that our
necessities may require.
These are NV general remarks | most usu-
ally make 1t a practice 10 preface what ! have to
say with some OF them. Somebody in giving adj
wee to magazine writers advises them to COM
mcncc any where III their subject that is most con-
ycncnt, aud even at one to jump IN msdioS res.
Now douot approve OF tins mode OF dong
things Its Like tie abomnable habit scne of cur
their story and telling il both ways TO a beginning
and end No, like system; and for that iea-
son hold by the good old custom of prelacing
particular observations with few general re
marks. But to leave them, and 20 into detail.
Ottmes, VIXEN have taken my station in
front OF Colmans window, with my elbows rest
ng on the iron bar that projects before IT, for the
purpose OF examining at my leisure the various
specimens Of the arts which he daily displays for
the qualification Of the public, often tines. | say
when have been so stationed, have | seen the
man of consequence ms he wendell his way slowly
down to his Office in Wall or Pearl street, turn bis
eyes wlsttully towards the splendid display, with
which was gratifying my senses, look cauous-
ly around TO see II any of his acqualntances was
near stop for moment, and before he had hall
hKllfi,d his curiosity, start suddenly and guilty a
c. and pass on. Pass on have said 10 my
III, thou slave OF custom--thou victim Of pride
pass on, and leave the pearls that are scattered
IN Thy path 10 tusr who have the rood sense Is
appreciate thenn' Aud then, after such a II ena
address. have crowded into my place among
the motley and ragged group OF amateurs, ana
with them have admired the taper legs Of the
| syph-llke 1agIion the graceful rnglets of Mrs.
Wood, have expressed my establishment at The
sublime conceptions Of Martin, and pointed out
tony les, nonued ncighbors the faults Of hs
'BesAuzzar's cast ,--haye laughed at tie con-
mic power of Ctuik.hank, examined the gorgeous
binding Of The books the wonderful chess-men,
the raging scenes and the yiow Of the Nolth ny
q. Alter critical dispute with some hattie.
cognoscenh, about tie merits ola layonte altlst,
move lovy and leisureIy along, finding atese-
~ step food for my eyes and ears and not unlie-
qucntIy, through Tie kindness Of the apple woman,
food Tor NY stomach.