Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-19
From the Sunday Mercury.
SHORT PATENT SERMON.
BY DOW, JR.
@Fret not they Gis:ard. "

mans hopes through the marsh of inisioT-
tune. Fretting flinching, cursing, or
swearing can no more exiricate one from
difficulty than silly shad can release
himself from the fishe1man's net by idle
Tapping and foundering. When man
finds himself in the midst of thorns and
briers of trouble, the only way for him is
to step cautiously and feel his road through |
them with The utmost care; But if he fret
fluster and buster, he is sure to effect
nothing more than lacerate his bosom and
tear bis trousers. When he perceive that
his feelings are beginning to lerment, thro'
irritation, he ought to keep small air
hole open TO his heart, not only 10 admit |
tho pure oxygen of reason, but also TO all
low the gas Of excitement TO escape by de,
grees-else he might burst his barrel OF
forbearance, and lose 10 moment some of
the sweetest aud best Of lIle's cider.
My fnends-when your cobweb fabrics
of Anticipation are swept away by the
storms of i'll fortune, there is no use in
freting your gizztrd about IT, To fret
Il chafe about trfles, like tender school
boy when first initiated into the mysteries
of flannel SHIRT, is as nonsensical as it
is useless. Maintain your ground maR-
fully against the assaults of petty ills, and
in due time they wi heed not half as much
as the buzz of an Oct. musquto; other.
wise you will probable learn by expert
ence that there is such thing as rubbing
IA pimple till you produce an ulcer. in
the hour Of adversely, for assistance, call
upon forlitude-that bold nymph Of the
rock, whose dauntless spirit bears the beat
ing storm, and bitter winds that how a
round heF-whose breast braves the burst.
ing waVe, aud who hears the dread thun-
der with a soul as mistaken as carpet in
lawy er's office. Yes, my friends, in
stead OF freling your gizzards when boz
ding cloud skirts the horizon Of your
hopes, you ought to have philosophy about
you sufficient to know tnat, although the
coming shower may wet your jackets, 1t
renders the cath fruitful, and beautifully
contributes to your wants and necessities.
Exercise patience, and the thick mists Of
misfortune that bedim your future pros
poets will dispense the sooner; push ahead
with perseverance,, unmindful Of trlhing
annoyances,a and every bud in your bosoms
that threatens TO disclose thistle, will
bloom rose; but this worrying and fret
ting when circumstances clash with ones
fond desires, is like brushing beaver q.
galnst the nap-the more you attempt to
smoolhe it the rougher it grows.
My triends--l attn amos, induced to be.
lieve that some people instead OF being
supplied with hearts. have nothing but gig.
yards filled with grit and gravel. They
appear to have just dined upon pebbles g.
iron filings. and are always laboring I'M
der the influence of Indigestion. Nothing
goes right with ihem-every thing il
wrong. The milk Of mercy sours on their
stomachs they spit IN the hand OF char-
ty-=spurn friendly soicitude-and care no
more for soft soap or sympathy than II dog
does for dollar. All they wish is to be
allowed the privilege offretiing undislurb.
ed by friend or ioe-unchecked by fear,
and unswayed by favour. They fret for
fear the morrow may no, be brighter than
golden to-day-thcy fret because others
are cheerful and contented with their lots
and they oenllmes fret merely because
they find nothing of importance TO fret a.
bout. Let Them 20 on lretiing till they
have arrived at the end of llfe's journey,
and | am inclined to think they will event.
ually find that they have iretted to no pur>
pose. There is no Doubt but they would
find fault with the arrangements of heav.
60, we're they allowed to enter-and thus
90 on frettlng from everlasting 10 everIast.
ing. AS for me, put up with the beat,
iOgs and tumblings of this mortal existence
as quietly as a feather bed; and l trust
the most OF you, my worthy hearers, are
blest with the same happy disposition.
Young man!--if you find an occasion.
aIbramble Of disappointment in The bos-
som.fringed path of youth, "fret not thy
gizzard"--for, whatever is, undoubtedly
tor the best. II your parents endeavor TO
restrain you from padding in the putnd
pools Of iniquity, or forbid your travelling
the road that leads to rum shops and run,
"fret not thy gizzard." IF you discover
lhorns amid the roses Of 1--we. few BIT
ter dregs at the bottom ofpIeasure's spark
hing cup Il the season ofmanhood brings
withit irritating solicitude and anxiety,
and time tnmbles cart load Of cares at
your door, "lret not your gizzard, )" for oil
your grnmbling will hive no more effect
than peiiiioning Congress to have eternity
widenei. Look, my friends, upon the
bright side Of every thing, and fancy that
you arc happy, whether you are happy or