, 1841-06-19

ling mill; and more rotten about the cores OF
their hearts than those foul transactions
which once brought n disgrace upon Den
mark. | say, my friends, tina. these fabrica-
ted specimens Of dignity and worth require,
for the most part, an astonishing elevation
Of character 10 be worthy Of Il sheep s~tealer's
contempt.
NY dear hearers--tile suspicious-looking
chap alluded to in my text, whose dress was
So sadly neglected, and whose hat was SLOUGH
ed over his brow, Il la lOfaire, | have no
doubt was rs good-natured, peaceable and
worthy Il fellow as can be found between
here and heaven; but appearances were Il
gainst him. The shallow souled fops OF
fashions by whom be was surrounded, look
cd upon him as a mere thing in the scale of
being, not worthy of the paltry material OF
which human flesh is composed. | would
not be surprised il they even wondered how
Nature could have the extravaganza to build
up such an uncouth and foIlorn figure of hui
mainly, and give it life and being to maj the
beauty f her more delicate achievements;
my friends, | venture to assert that under
that aQtiquatcd hat could more solid sense be
iounu than in as many Of the pulpy pericani-
uns of dlndies as could be packed within
the boundless limits of creation: and that as
innocent. generous, and philanthropic 4 heart
beat beneath that homcly Jacket as ever
ihrobbed in the bosom Of angelic carnation.
Yet ne looked as if he might have been sus-
pected OF kicking up i row! Because why!
he chose rather 10 line his inside with the
hOmeSpun flannel of wisdom than 10 orna-
mcnt his surface with the velvet Of fuliv and
pride. But mark how he stands in the eyes
OF 4 corrupted and sin-riddcn world. Because
his boots are down a, the heel. his character
is down TO level with his boots. Because
his coat has grown threadbarc, his reputation
has also lost its gloss; and his good qualities
partake OF the rust that covers his PHYSICAL
attributes. While angels are walking in the
garden of his soul. the ~scocnful devils OF fash
ION throw stones over lis walls and modest
his peace. The flow rs Of his hear; crst no
perfume beyond his own ~noStrilS; and that
which Is fragrance 10 him smells ranker than
4 shaken skunk II others. He gathers his
" grapes from his own vines, and icaSiS
solitary anI alone, while others are gather
Ing thISIIes along the t~horn.covered walks
OF etiquette. In fact, he is nobody in the
sight OF vanity but a Notwithstanding row.
DIV; but would give more for the scrarincs
OF his soul than for the good qualities. that
can be extracted from as many of vour blus-
terIng buIiles Of broadcIoth and buckram as
BelZebub ever kicked out from the limits of
his esteem.
My respected hearers. if YOU wish 10
Judge rightly of one Of your fellow crea.
lures and ascertain his true worth. YOU must
look under hIs shirt bosom. and not attempt
10 c]rIticiSe his extcrnaIs. Ave. YOU must
dive into the deep rccc>SeS of his heart and
find what treasures are hidden there worthy
Of being possessed 10y the christian. the
phlIanihrnpiSt and the man. Al is not gold
giIttcrS, SAYS the ada.c, and neither Is all
that corruption which bears nm outward tarn-
The world j. dcccitiul-man is deceit
woman; perhaps. is more so; but
the elements Of morality are free from Guile
and apparent wherever they exist. Ii Won
! oSscss them. You will have the pleasure Of
KNOWN" that You are deserving of the res
prct of the virtuOuS AMI the GOOD. no matter
whether Won look like scarecrows hung up
on the lcncr. or are rs comeIv to behold rs
the golden light of morning. MAY Won pom
upon what ! have said and crow wiser.
better. and richer in spirit. till YOU finally
bId good-bye to such Il fleeing. false and de
world Is this. and depart for another
more pure. more Glorious. and more LASTING.
50 mote 1t hei-N. US. Ner. Dow. JR.
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