The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-04-11
THE Hest NATURED MAN IN THE
WORLD.

A yielding temper, when not carefully
watched and curbed, IL ono Of the most dam
garouso of faults Like unregulated generos-
ity, it is apt to carry IFS owner into thou
sand difficulties, and, too frequently, to hurry
| him into vices If not crimes. But as il is of
advantage to others while inficting injury
upon its pnssessor, il has, by the common
consent Of mankind, received . fine name,
which covers It's follies and promotes its
growth. This easiness Of disposition, which
IS compound Of incidence, vanity and ir-
resolution, is known and applauded as tsgood-
natlre;'s and, TO have reached the enperla-
live degree, so as to be called the ssbest ma:
| tured fellow IN the world almost too good
natured for his own good, > is regarded as a
lofty merit. When applied to the proper
person, though the recipient says npthing, it
may be seen that It thrills him with delight;
the color heigbtens on his cheek; and the
lumid bril!iance of his eye speaks him ready
to weep with joy over his own fancied per-
lfecfions. and to Guido all his former outdo-
| ings- He is warmed through by the phrase,
as if be had been feasting upon preserved
ginger, and he luxuriates upon the sensa-
ton, without counting the cost, and without
calculating the future sacrifices which It re-
quires. He seldom sees why he is thus
praised. He is content that It is SO, without
enqniring into the process by which It was
brought about. It is enough for him that he
is the best natured fellow in the world, and
the conclusion generally. shows that, in
phrase pugilistic, it is stenough." There are
few kinds Of extravaganza more ruinous than
that of indulging desire for being excess
Al
sy learned when the monkey used her paw
to draw chestnuts from the FIRE. A man of
circumscribed means may, with compara-
tive safety, keep horses and dogs, drink
Champagne and Burgundy, bet on races and
cock-fghts; he may even crafty taste for
being very genteel-for these things may
subside into moderation; but being very good
natured, IN the popular deception Of the
phrase, is like the juvenile amusement Of
sliding down Market street hill on Sled
The further one goes, the greater is the We
locity; and if the momentum be not skilfully
checked, we are likely to land in the water.
The "best natured fellow in the worlds is
merely convenience; very useful to others.
but worse than useless to himself He is
the bridge across the brook, and men walk
over him. He is the wandering pony OF
the Pampas, seeking his own provender, yet
ridden by those who contribute not to his
support. He giveth up all the sunshine, and
hath nothing but chilling shade for himself.
He waiiheth at the table Of the world, serv-
eth the guests, who clear the board, and, for
food and pay, give him fine words, which
culinary research hath long since ascertain
ed cannot be used with profit, even IN The
buttering of parsnips. He is, IN fact, an
appendage, not an individuality; and when
worn out, as he soon must be, is thrown aside
to make room for another, if another can be
had. Gaeh 10 the result Of excessive com
Ipliance and obsequsous good nature. Il
plundereth man Of his spine, and convert.
eth him into fexile willow, to be bent and
twisted as his companions choose, and, should
I It please them, TO be wreathed into q fish
basket.
] Are there any who doubt Of this? Lee
|. them enquire for one Leniter Salix, and ask
his opinion. Leniter may be ragged, bu
his philosophy has NOT so many, holes in i
as might be inferred from the state Of hi.
! wardrobe. Nay, i IS the most perfect OF
! that account; knowledge of the worle
penetrates the more easily when, from de
fective apparel, we approach the nearer 4
our original selves. Leniterss hat is crown
less, and the clear light Of knowledge streams
without impeachment upon his BRAIN: He j
not bound upin the strait Jacket OF prejudice
for he long since pawned his solitary yesl
3 and his coat, made for 4 Goliath, hnngs abou
: him as loosely as . politicians Principles,o
Z as the purser's shirt in-ahe political comp ar
6 son. Silk had SO ilour bumped his hea