Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-06-06
For tn. Waterman and State Journal.

COMPANY AND CONVERSATION.
A considerable portion Of mans life is nee.
ossarily spent in the society of others. The
great business Of life cannot be successfully
carried on without great intercourse between
individuals. Now II would seem, if this inter-
course is necessary and desirable, ihat much
depends on 1t proper management for II can
not be denied that, IN many instances, it has
proved the ruin OF many families and individu.
ais. What then is the character OF that inter
course which is calculated 10 produce the hap
'plc.t results ? IL is unquestion0bly the case
that an excess We love OF company aud constant
resort 10 the social circle, have II tendency 10
aisspae the mind and unfit it for the more &C.
Ious business ofie But this does not arise
irom the proper management OF the social pow
ers; rather from their abuse.
Solitude is as necessary as society, and the
harmony Of the human character cannot be pre-
served without proper mixture Of one with the
other. The life vi u social intercourse il con-
yersation, and this cannot be carried ON with
spirit for any considerable length Of time with
cut being turned into mere chit chat. A least
this must be the case with young persona, who
have just entered into society, and began TO en-
Joy its pleasures, but have moi become familiar
with those various topics OF conversation which
attach so much value 10 the company Of those
whose minds are experienced & whose knowl-
edge Of Tie world is more extensive. Here is
the great reason undoubtedly why there are SO
many trihers in the world: there are 40 seasons
Ofrohccion 10 Ii. the mind 10 enle. society aud
derive those benefits ii is SO abundIniiy abb C 10
produce. There is a growing taste for co npa-
| N.Y. and ii must be had but the young person
is uniurnishcd with those stores OF knowledge
necessary 10 render his company acceptable 10
men Of information and discernmenl. Thcle-
f.ra l,.N1 II.
10 trhe with the triAer. Here is The fruitful
source Of those evils SO frequently complained
Of as sprnging from society. But the great
fault is in the individual, in not taking the re-
qusite pains whcn fret entering into society.
MOI sufficiently aware o! this in the early part
OF lie, and too fcquenly carried headlong by
our passions, we run hcodiessly into the group,
and Ia the zeal OF our feelings, embrace The FIRST
we meet; bat how often find that We have pres.
sed viper 10 our bosom 10 sting Us at last We
see thea al once that there are some grand re-
qulsltes necessary in order TO gain admissiunto
those circles where we can expect 10 receive any
lasting pleasures aud improvements. But, hap
liy these requisites are within the reach Of all.
Every man, whose company is worth possess.
iHg, will be able 10 discern whether we are
ratified with rational conversation or not and
,ertainly we have ability to cultivate such rel
sh. The III Nd circle alIn.ds an excellent OPP
Portunily 10 acquire Il knowledge Of tle Gust
pms and LaJE5 oi mankind Us well as their Pc
culitrmodes oil thinking. There are man, pref
Idlces imbibe, IN carly life which nothing but
IN extensive acquaintance with mch and man
lcrs can remove. L. this manner we may trace
put The peculiar oxceiiencics and defects of our
character and be able 10 satisfy ourselves, bet
or than we otherwise could, what are only ap-
a:ontand what are real. r.D.L.