The North-Carolina standard., 1841-08-18

lStence many admirers VINO ylelu 10 the hTSt
storm of adversely, shrinking appalled, and fright
ened before the host OF enemies whom fear had
hitherto obscured. The golden visions of our
young dream flee away-all the S" eet emotions
which had been cherished for years suddenly
disappear, and like the prodigal whose poverty
now oppresses the more from recollection of
former wealth we sink into despair. A we'll,
balanced mind will escape these extremes. The
proper incentives to honorable contention will
teach man to look above the emoluments or fat
terry that depend upon the breath of creatures like
ourselves. will cause him to place true esti-
mate on those who praise that they may betray,
who fatter but to deceive, who delract to glut
coarse and pitiful jealousy. The scholar the
gentleman and christian will never forget that
talents are but lent to increase ten-fold-to scat
ter abroad the everything truths of religion, phil
usophy and science-to send comfort to the des-
olate-to relieve want-succor distress and lead
each Gevout inquirer to the fountain OF all beauty
Thus believing and thus acting. neither base in
slnuatlon nor foul caIumny, neither small disap-
pointments nor ill-adVised praise will deter him
from the line Of duty The denunciations OF
foes and the temptations of pleasure will be e.
Iqually disregarded that he may breathe free and
easy upon the pillow of death. know mol how
1t happens there are certain faults against which
we rarely hear the declaimer inveigh, and many
virtues which he fails to remember. 1t is not
very unusual for him TO discuss and reprehend
the rashness of impudence and the fu!ility Of ef-
forts above the sphere which nature seems to as
sign. While none can object 10 due and proper
caution to calm and deliberate reflection in the
prosecution of any DESIRE it may we'll admit of
doubt how tar this feeling should be encouraged
lest it suspend the activity and energy we really
possess and suppress forever what might result
In great benefit to ourselves and enduring good
to other times. It is the part of ordinary fore
sight to regulate ones ambition by his resources,
just the wise landlord his expenses by the in
come OF his estate. Each citizen has duties %
perform which he owes to society, and though
neither the law human or divine compel him to
sacrifice himself or make wild and giddy adven-
lures, yet should ever be ready to endure
much priVaIion 10 secure eminent good 10 the
community TO preserve the line of recttude
and wander as little as possible from it is cheer
fully conceded, though all agree that very few
have been so fortunate as to detect this middle
course. Youth is prompt to conceive and ready
to forgive injury, age slow to harbor and reluc-
tant to pardon the former looks gently upon
deViations from moral chastity. the latter regards
it with an eye of the severest rebuke and censure;
the one is inclined 10 imprudence, the other 10
limidity. And of all the vices perhaps none has
been more generally condemned or so unsparing-
ly abused as that of temerity, because most can
not be accused oft, ard mankind are eager
to reproach others of a fault with which them
selves cannot be charged. But if it be an error,
my young friends. it is that of high feeling, ex-
alted intellect noble spirit, daring courage. gen
erous sympathy. lis victim needs not the pre-
tence of others friendship-he abhors in his very
soul the serpent whom he warmed to sting him
he throws off with disdain the hollow professions
of worn-out hypocrisy. If Incorporate zeal or
rec lless pursuit should Illustrate plans wisely
matured, no remorse visits the bosom Of ha wing
committed treason against every fine feeling of
the soul to grasp the prize Of ambition. The
opposite fault 10 that Of which | now speak inc
duces many to desist from attempts which they
might bring to happy end, and deprives socie
ty of great and valuable improvements. When
we perceive neighbor engaged in an effort
which may end in advantage, our vanity is too
apt TO become alarmed and we hasten TO express
the belief that the deluded being is unconscious
ofthe limited range OF the human understanding
cautious too Of intimating that he is equally un-
conscious OF the prehensveness of our own
natures, which have subjected flood and fire,
which have transformed lrightful deserts into
verdant plains, converted the habiliments of war
into the imp lements of peace. and caused charity
10 supplant hatred Undism ,yed then by ap-
pearances. you should enter with aIacrity and
zeal upon that profession in life you may select
Courage to p an and persevere will ever excite
admiration, and rarely fai! to command success.
The scorpion pride will then goad US onward,
while ability to reach the goal of our hopes is
seldom remote from the necessity which drives
US to better our fortunes. When doubt and fear
are banished we perceive the natural strength
of the soul. The hazards 10 which all are sub.
ject appear trivial to the inducements which
urge US forward; and the great ultimaum of
life-wealth. honors and distinction-is now
pursued with comparative ease.
More and more daily are we impressed with
the truth that soth is the parent of fancied oppo-
sition-,he mother of all those seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles which strew the way--'hat
INDUCES in idle habits has raised moles into
mountains-that the dreadful distractions to our
progress are mere phantasma. cherished by q
vicious fancy to deqde the Judgement and gra-
tify the appetite. The day dawns and we now full
ly perceive as we'll as candidIy confess that dill
gence unmpared and an industry eyer watchful
can effect changes as strange as the fabled wand.
A new existence springs up, and what was once
irksome and tedious becomes source Of inmea-
surabe enjoyment. The reason implanted in
our bosoms should teach US to anticipate exer-
tioqs which we owe not only to ourselves and
kindred but the whole family of man. The ap-
plause of conscience from regular discharge OF
nj the duies of society is more than eouiva lent