Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-08
PAINS OF INDOLiNCE

PAINS OF INDOLiNCE.
NO greater mistake is ever made than when
we are told by unreAecting people, that state of
r'Pose ana indolcnce is natural and desirable to
ali men. IL this br ever the case il can be prcdi-
| Gated of thosr alone in the loves, grade of h,
lnnny New Hoanier or u Ho,,enio,, NAV
possibly be contcnted to crawl OH in tile MI, of
so'' AMI brutality, until compelled by irress'i-
bic neress, To bcslir himself there il nothing 40
"''ufnhS IN 'hr condition of these poor creatures
''S 10 make them oh ccts Of imitation But will,
rehned and cultivated nind and a station
however modest, prov ded it be without the reach
OF the calls of CO ompuIsory duty une has en- allied
upon him most res less and troublesome COM
phn'on, IN the shape oil constant goading ,,c-
sire 10 he occupied. This harpy purs,les the ul,-
cmpioyei, aud viates the banquet OF TRANQUIL
lie, u w,ich they would ti,in reciine themselves
knowing that they are liable TO its attacks If
caught ~ idI"ncss, it is amusing to see by "A b,t
p'tliui r""trlvances people attempt to deceive
themselves into Il belief that they are busv ,,s,
times and amisements are encountered will, reg
ti'at'ofls-and pleasures made formal and heavy
importance Is attachcdlo the most trifling occur
rences OF lifes dull round' and the ruI, cti
quctte and punctlo are enforced by the sever
est penn ties. Although occupied in nollinp
real tsrtnl or 'ntional-yet THAI nothing mus,
always be transacted at the most critical period
oi thei day and with all due observances of pl,c.
ana cifcunlsiance, or the charm will not work
ih' man at l. isure becomes. III cons. uuruce.
often meianorphoscd into the most bu,iug.
ANXIOUS 'epos'tory>of little palrry cares Ch. at,
ed OF his own quiet, he keeps the most watc Iuul
JeaIoas lookout upon the repose OF his reignbors
-nlE W" be unto the unfortunate = unberer nm
o" whoin'r nilicts his presence
no the state Ut isilessnes> aud irresolu,nn, in-
, yAr'tbly attendant upon habits OF intIol nee. ,hc
sns--issfeaded ofrvils owe their origin Uprise
spectres, haunting the dstelnpsred imagination
refuge from these is s"ugIi' in strong "xclicmen,
w''s'h Is snrce-ded by moping nervous m, lam
| choiy. Indigestion. with its truin of woes. IL in
d"c'd by 100 great attention to the only =, guIar
BUSINESS "f ti'e day-eating and drinking 1,
| some h.sty malady does not prevent, suicide i.
too often looked to the only refuge from .np,,;
B"I where the sufferer is do med to linz er ON his
long disease he can know no pleasure nor repo.e
Iiie fall colOring and CONTRAST, which labor am,
useu' occupation give to ,hr picture are wanting
and h'ere remains an unmeaning-an insipped
blank. Sleep flies his piilow-and en- oyu,.n,
from the most aIiuring of his Ias,in,cs mere
passenger III the ship of life, his sckly existence
Is past in disgust and nolhingness
Females. both by constitution and education.
are particularly liable to suffer from the pas,ye
state muced by over refinement. So much is
| present 10 cuptvate their nu,ive delicacy and
tim'ditv, that they overlook the danger arising
from these being morbidly increased. Ever brs,ed
with "nn"mbered details, they have frequently
II" one engr"ss,n. occupation Leaning for
support on some loved relative and telnded bv
| The nope, that they may so continue secure
and bam'less. they too often neither pr.-
pare tor the disappointment nor the duties of
real lie. The willing homage of the protecting
sex raises them above the thoughts and cares of
the busy world. They are seldom. il ever, toId
ofsIckly beau'y's "irail and feverslI b"ing;"-and
they hear not the "slll small voice. of nature,
which warns them to be " omen. Untried, and
close concealed. the character fails in stamina and
spontaneous power; while from deficient exercise
th' constitution becomes incapable III resisting
H. slightest shock; ind .!icbody, unequal and pre-
lhhiuTeiy expanded III the sultry drawing room,
is destitute OF the symmetrical proportions o'r.uI
beauty When thes' .r ones are called npon
to be wives and n'iiers. ,ley are often found to
be dOubly wanting -JOurHdt Of HeaHh
HopE-1'herc is no happiness which hope
cannot DrOtnsa-uO dif1icrltv ,uI,;cI, :, ,,,,,o,