Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-18


The following article taken from the New
Orleans Times contains food for contempla-
ton which may prove OF value TO all clas-
|ses Of readers but particularly the rash and
inconsiderate: a
look WHERE YOU ARE GOING
This was a remark we heard day or
two since as we passed along one Of onr
sssetls' addressed BY q mother TO bcuuti-
fulchild about FIVE years old. The little
fellow had his hands full of toys and his
head full Of wonder. He was looking at all
the gliuering and attractive articles in the
numerous shop windows, and with his eyes
devouring their beauties. He didn't see the
streets nor the persons passing-no, he
his soul was filled with something else be-.
side the mere idea of how or where he was
walking. Without his mother, he would
certainly have been run over By the whir-
ling drays or trodden down in The careless
CROWDS il was he ran some risk, as his
mothers look where you are going" sem
ed to indicate
We were much interested not only in
the child but in the mother, who was a no
BILE looking woman, with large black eyes,
a high forehead, cheek quite roseate to
this climate, and most bewitchng from.
Her carriage was graceful, and she stepped
as we imagined Ilebe did when she served
the gods al their banquet We lost sight OF
her very soon however but her remark,
"look where you are going" has been run
ming IN our ears ever since. Could il have
been on account Of her voice2 We were
charmed by it's music bur have listened TO
tones far sweeter- We know not what wac
about that single phrase TO attract US, save
the deep philosophy which may be drawn
from il, and the practical morality that may
be adduced
Look where you are going' An admoni.
ton how universal in appiculion-ho sim
pie in pracIice-how important in result |
There is no station in life so low that it
cannot be improved by it nor none so high
that may scorn itwiih impunity The child
needed il TO keep him out of the street where
danger was rile-the monarch on the throne
requires it to preserve the integrity OF his
councils when the popular win is threat
ming. ~ sn
Reader If you are merchant. whom
business is exciting--prces brisk and the
market aciive--when farmers are confident
and spectators ready--when Iascalty is
hidden by the cloak Of morals. and insol.
vency turks under silken robes remember
and "look where you are going" follow
not this man because he promises you for.
tune; trust not that one because he wears a
sanity face confde not in third because
he agrees with you in opinion Look
where you are going, and take care OF the
main chance
liza young man, and pleasure beckons
with her rosy hands inviting you TO her lux
uriant retreats, take no step towards those
entieing grotloes ere you "look where you
are going" The faro table and dice box
dishonesty 10 your employers; ruined rep
uiation and perhaps an ignomineous death
may be consequence OF refusal 10 "lool
where you are going" II the world follow
ed this advice our jails would be tenantess
and our gibbets Of no use.
.lfyou intend TO marry; if you think YOU
happiness will be increased and your inter
est advanced by matrjmony.s be sure anc
look where you are going" Join. yourself
10 union with no woman who is selfish fol
she will sacrifice you; wit hone thut is tickle
for she will become estranged; have naugh
1 W 60 Win pIOuu Que, lot sue Will 'uiSpiSt
you; nor with an cxtravaeant one. for SHE
will ruin you, Leave a coquett 10 the fools
that nuuer around her; lct her own hresd,
accommodate scold, and fec from a woman
who loves scandal, as you would fly from
the evil one. Look where you are going
will sum il all up .I...s5
Young ladies, when you are surrounded
by dashing men; when the tones of love ano
the wards OF compliment float out together
when you are excited by the movement Of
whiring waltz. or melted BY the tenderness
of mellow music, arrest yourself in the rosy
atmosphere of delight. and "look whore
you are going" When a daring hand is
pressing yours, or your. delicate tresses are
lifted by him you fancy loves sou; when the
moonlight invites TO trusting, and the stars
seem but to breathe out innocence, listen with
caution TO the words you hear gaze into
your heart unshriekingly, and "look where
you aragoing-"
No country in the world furnishes such
triumphant proof Of the beneficial effects Of
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