Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-09-28

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tudes Of instances a bone of contention.
But when il is not. the prospect! of inner
ting property always causes the child &c !
depend less on his own exertions than
Otherwise, and is in that way disadvant-
age to him. 1t produces this effect as
strongly upon the minds OF young women
as young men. And is the same of the
young female especially. standing in the
way. as it actually does, of the formation |
of truly. judicious connection for life, and |
not being in any respect, benefit OF the
highest order, it is, on the whole, rather
an evil than blessing. But we have TO
point out to parents better way in which
they may dispose Of thei. property. 1t
is to place il in the head and hearts of
their children. There it will abide. and
it will truly bless not only one of them,
but the race of man generally. Is there
one reason that can be urged against this
course2 !. so, let rs hear what it is.
I'VE pause for reply"
| SwEARING.-Swearing is vile and
Epernicious habit it is at variance with
the plainest principles of Christianity, and
is equally at war with good breeding and
refinement. Many make use of oaihs
without any evil intent, and others again
think it gives force and pungency to their
remarks, and is without an attribute of
manhood. II is very singular that oaths
should have become so universally In
vogue in common conversation at the
present day among persons OF al! ages.
Nothing can be more coarse and disagree
able to a refined and cultivated mind, than
the uterance of an oath, and were there
no higher authority for the disuse of the
habit, this alone should suffice: II is GER
tainly one of the attributes of black
lguard and Ioafer. because we never knew
one of either class but made use of it.
We are surprised to see so many Of our
youth becoming addicted to this vile hab-
it. 1t will grow upon them like the use
of intoxicating liquors if thus INDUCED
in the use of them, and will blunt those
finer sensibililies of the heart which it
should be their duty TO cultivate and foster.
L0oeH Courier.
The praise of some men would bege.
suspicion. The assaults of a blackguard,
are, therefore, oltentimes as honorable as
:he concentrations Of the virluous.
THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALITY: bg
Jonathan Dymond.-It is with very great
pleasure that we observe an abridged edi-
ton of this work. for the use of schools /;
by Caroline NJ. Kirkland. To US it ap.
pears that there is no book on. morals, in
the English language, at all to be com.
: pared TO this in excellence All others,
that We are acquainted with, lower the
s high standard of Christian morals, to meet
j. the contingencies ofsome peculiar cizcum.
o stances; but Dymond takes his firm stand
S on gospel principles, and never depart.
= from them to accommodate the variations
J. OF human affairs Paley is based on The
!. ground that what is expedient is right
a Dymond has full faith that what is right
Is is expedient; and he believes that every
o hu mble and obedent soul can perceive
/. what is right, while God alone can Judge
IS what is expedient; because He alone car
). see all the relations of things. It has beer
+ a cherished wish with us to see Dymonc
IT substituted for Paley, in our colleges ane
g schools. II is by no means easy to esti
II mate how far the prevailing looseness o
:. morality in business. politics, &c., is TO b.
= attributed to the fuctuating standard O
2 Paley's philosophy.
) This valuable abridgement Of Dymonc
T. is dedicated ITO that small but increasing
: number, who maintain in principle, anC
e illustrate by practice, the great duty o
If conforming TO the laws of Christian NOR
a ality, without regard to dangers or presen
nd inf l. q
% ter calculated 10 increase the class 10 whom
q. il is dedicated. 1t is published by C. S
d Francis. 252 Broadway, New York
u and J. Fl. Francis. Washington street
ID Boston.-N. A. S. Standard.
= ANEcDoTE OF WRsLEY.-Joseph Brad
J, ford was for some years, the travelIin,
= companion of Mr. Wesley, for whom b.
- !, would have sacrificed health, and ever
- life; but to whom his will would neye
A. bend, except in meekness. "Joseph, ,
~ said Mr.. Wesley, one DAY, take thes
i letters to the post" B. 81 will take then
=, - after preaching, SIR" w. take then
- now. Joseph B. Il wish to hear vol
= preach, sir; and there will be sufficiep
- time for the post, after service" w. /"
~ insist upon you going now. Joseph" 3
~ !" will not go at present" w. "Yo
~ WON'T" B. " No sir.n W."Tben vo
= and must part" B. Very good, air.
:, The good men slept over it. Both wer
=, early riscrs. AT four o'clock, the ne,
81 morning, the refractory helper was accos
~ with Joseph. have you considered VIII,
-; - | said-that we must partq" 3. "Ye
- sir" w. And must we part2" |
~ Please yourself, SIR" w. Will yo
bls ask my pardon, Joseph2" b. .No, sir
=. W. You won't?" "No. sir" y
r., |" Then Twill ask yours, Joseph" Pc,
:" Joseph was instantly melted-smitten ,
" bv the wand of Moses and eor,h o.L