Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-18
From the baltimore PatriOt.
FALSE PRIDE.

FALSE PRIDE.
II has always been matter of regret, 10 us.
that false pride could not be made like theft,
q criminal offence. Ii is the parent OF about
as many crimes as any other vice--for such
we hold il to beat least some descriptions
oft. Wherever il is, il generally leads 10
Improperly How many honest men have
been made scoundrels by the false pride Of
foolish wife, and exiravagant family7 1t is
a compound ofignorance. deception and en-.
w, and the world is full OF il. So long as il
operates on individuals alone it is matter
oftrifing consideration but strange as ii
may appear, It's influence strikes at the very
root of a virtuous and nourishing communi-
| ". Like lntcmperance, it is assuming the
shape of national calamity. and merits the
serious reflection ofevery Recommendations
ands who have gone forth as armed knights
upon crusade against manifest evils, have
themselves been slaves 10 this insidous enc.
my. Self love may prompt a man to do a
goood action, but false pride has never--it is
Incompatible with its nature In our own
country its chief mischief consists in making
labor degradation; thus striking at the very
foundation Of our prosperous condition as
I PNSPf>. heiS bCNti WIS an d2t, perhaps,
where so much scheming was resoried to, 10
avoid hard work-no period that could ex.
hiblt SO many Jeremy Dddlers. above stairs
and below, or manifest such wild spirit OF
speculation as the present
The rich man OF to-day is the Lazarus OF
Tomorrow Fortunes are staked upon the
rise aud fall oil stocks, as upon the cast Of
die. Cities are created by iraudulence. In
the morning all eyes are cast upon The mas
ter spirit OF enterprise. and the evening finds
him dlsgraced man, within the walls OF a
prison. Ingenuity itself is lhunders,ruck
at the countless methods adopted 10 retain
soft hands. Why does this grca, disposition
so extensively prevail 1900.
Sir Walter Scott, think, says that no
man ought 10 want in this country, who
can buy Ratchet and fall tree. False
PRIDE whispers, I'll is not genleel 10 work. =
How beautifully is this illustrated.
Does the successful merchant make his
son n mechanic ? Seldom Does the pro.
fessional man make his son a mechanic o.
More seldom still. But does not the more
fortunate mechanic make his son the guard
ian of cloths and calicoes2 Is the yard site L
more honorable than the paIe 2--ihe goose
quill more honorable than the type? Blu,
unfortunately the absurdi,y runs farher.-
Look back thirty or forty years, and behold
the bareiooted adventurer, al the present time
rolling in wealth. or spending bis annual in
come Of some three thousand dollars per an
mum in manufacturing-ladies of his daught
ers ? Does he teach them the usual rudi
mentsof house wifrry2 Very rarely Is il be
cause the healihful exercise Of domestic du
ties is disgraceful2 Oh no, false prid,
says. "it is ungenteel for ladies TO work" ii
would tarnish their lair hands aud finger.
that bring such SWEEP sounds upon the pi
ano.
How extremely ridiculous is this illesiti
mate pride Thousands OF daue hters. who's,
mothers have been raised in kitchen, anC
theiI fathers in horse stable, would fee
insulted If asked If they ever made loaf o
bread or washed out pocket handkerchief
They would more likely pirate about "goos
society" mixed company" and the dignity
of :heir ancestors. e,...s
few years more roll round, and III.
thrifty but imprudent parent dies and ther
comes the scramble Of ten or twelve divis
ions of his hard earned estate How small
does a large fortune appear when apporton
ed TO numerous heirs The daughters mus
marty gentlemen. for pride dictates it-ant
also gentlemen, mast squander their pairi
mosy. And what has the parent bequealhc,
10 society and his country? Children rails
ed in ideness, without the s.imuenl TO ad,
one iota to the general substantial. prosperit,
ofthe Community