Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-04-04
Written for The Herald
Letters from the Fire-sidc of a Philosopher.
NO. l.
Thu sday, March ed.

Thu sday, March cad
Ny hear, beat high IS | approached tho door of
my fathers early friend for, although could hard
~ dlsitus, the apparent warmth Of the invitation
given me TO spend few months in his family, yet |
y feared his kindness based, not much on his
esteem for me, as on his regard for my father |
n bad consequently some anxiety lest my reception
should not be such TO warrant me in accepting
the offer OF hospitality which really desir-
! Gus OF enjoying. ] knew, too, that few minutes
would decide the question, for MIR Satiate was one
Y Of those men Il wish from my heart they more
comnon) whose true feelings may be ascertsined
4 By The grasp OF the hand Indeed had heard him
quote with appreciation sentence from Sir William
Temple, of the truth OF which wish those might be
Il convinced who, in their conduct, show themselves
30 ignorant, a, least orgetful Of it. "Nolhing,"
says Sir William, sis so nauseous as undis,inguish-
90 evlliiy. II is like prostitute who looks kindly
upon everybody that comes in" know of moth
err who have daughters, ard fathers who have not,
VINO receive with apparent equal kindness every
conner who wears a new coat, and is Of the rank in
society with themselves. ! abhor This it is in
compatible with true social enjoyment, which can
not spring from indiscrminare familiarity or from
! IN Acquaintance suddenly formed bu, on the con-
vary, like confidence, is "a plant of slow growth
found only among those whose tastes aud habits OF
4 thought are a,smila,ed by nature or by long and
frequent intercourse. II is true, perhaps, that The
nature OF our institutions makes extensive sfsbility
necessary IN the case OF those who are ambitions Of
occurring stations OF high trust But there is no
sven excuse for those who are APPLY csled female
H'@sSesa,s Still more contrary TO proprieiy, in
" opinion, IL the fashion, which Of late is becom-
-hs very common among our young ladies, OF offer
Jog me hand TO every acquainiance-a favor which
SHOULD be reserved for the oldest and mos. tried
'nsnds alone. Nothing is so contrary to real gen
nhy and 10 true taste nothing so fepugnant to tha
reserve and deieacy lovely in a woman The
ADMIRATION Of man OF sense is repelled BIZ such +,
m'hati'y, however much IL NAV, a, FIST, ,,ckl. NJ,
vanity Bot what is perhsp. the wors, effect Of hi,
modern eh'rae'erisc Of good breeding, is. tia, DO
hensss-real eourtesy--is becoming debased from
" original purposes, and pros,iuied TO uses that arc
wholly uawof,hy Of IFS org inslly noble character
may be, derided Cor calling the present generation
'nore hollow hearted set OF people than any tha
tss proceeded II. but c.anoi help thinking there
Ia, leo time when polished manners was an in
e!eston ola polished mind. and when courtesy wa.
'aosa Only u those towards whom kindness wa,
zen. Shaksleafs's comprehensive rule IN such
@suss was
DO no, duh Thy palace with entertainment
oteAeh new Matched, onnedged oomrade q"
Ast that was the poisehess Of Queen Elizabeth,
tine Lord ChesierhsG's four volumes NAV D.
'1nnsd up 10 this BE smooth" anj that /, III,
@aim whcA-se follow.
BE, an fo,ee,ung-~hs,I did not then forget
Va bel handle Of Mr.. Sausts's door. pulled IL
as i.i'a ths door wss 30 seie1ly ePsnsd that