Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-13
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Prom the Ipaichrnan aud State Journal.
COMPANY AND CONVERSATION.

a considerable potion of mans life is neccssari-
~ .pcn, the society Of others. The great bust.
ef life cannot be successfully carried On With
out ~, at intercourse between individuals. Now
At would seem. II this intercourse is necessary and
desirable that much depends on Ne proper manage
men, for il cannot be denied that, in many in.
stances, il has proved the rain Of many families aud
individuals. What then is the character Of that
intercourse which is calculated to produce the hap
pies, results II i. uhquesionsby the case thu,
eli excessive love Of company, and constant resort
10 the social circle have tendency 20 dsspate the
uind and unfit II for the more serious business OF
life. BIT THE does not arise from The proper man
sgcmont VI social powers rather from their a.
buse.
Solitude Is n necessary society and the liar
tnony al ihe human character cannot be preserved
without proper mixture Of one with the oher.--
the life of social intercourse is conversation, and
this cannot be cd with spirit for any consid
cradle length of time without being turned into mere
chit chat. At least this must be the with
young persons, who have Just entered into society,
aud began 20 ENJOY tie pleasures, bat have not be-
come familiar with those various topics of conyer
cation which attach SO much value TO ,Re company
Of those whose minds experienced Snd whose
kao~ledeo Of the wotld - more extensive. Here
IL the great reason undoubtedly whv there are so
many tIiGers IN the world there seasons Of
reflection I'll the mind 10 enter society and derive
ihosc bene6is II ia abuDdanty bble TO produce.
There Is growing taste for company, and II must
be had but The Young person Is unfuruished with
'hnse stores Vi knowledge necessary 10 render his
company acceptable to men at lDfornA,ion AM dis
cernmeu,. Thefs foie be IS thrown into a lower
cinss aud learns 10 triie with the uiler. Here is
the faithful souieo OF those evils ireqtcatly cont
planned og a. spunging ffom society Bat lie great
fault Is IN the individual IN not taking the requisite
Iaas when hrsi entering foc.eiy. Not Sufficiently
aware Of this IN the early part Of hs. asi toa fire.
qaen,ly earned hcsdloug by out passions. run
hcrd4essly into The group aud 10 the zeal OF our
fce,ings. embrace the fret meet bal how often
fad hat We have pressed viper TO bosom 10
cling os al last. We see then =, once iAsl there
snne grand requisites necessary IN order 10 Csn
sdnlisson io those circles where sc can expect 20
receive any lasting pleasures and impro'c men,s.
Bot happily. these requisites are Within the reach
Of ali. Every man. whose company ts worth poe
seaslas. wi.l be able 10 dssesfn whether are
erstGed wiih FslioHs. conversation of not snd
certainly AZ have sb,aty 10 oslussle such relish.
The uated CIRCLE sdsTJs an excellent opportunity
10 acquire kso~ledge q The customs and habits
al mank.hd a. well ihsir peculiar modes 81 think.
ing. There are many prcl1dices lmbbed ~ early
life which nothing ba, extensive acquaintance
with men aad foaaacfs can rcuacse. In Ibis man
net ge mAy trace cot thc peea'iar esceilences and
dcfee,s o. character. and ia able TO tatisy our.
sslses. sesief lhss oiLeTSiss could what arr
only sRpassn sea what are real. T. n. l..