The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-25

TIE PERKS OF WEALTII.

MIR Warren tho author of diary of late London
Physician in of his best stories, alludes to a
point in the lifa Of hero ut which no might have
married lSdy worth at least half million. And
yet he adds, phlosophisns The matter, 'who can
tell that the very OF such u destiny might lot
have weuried my heart, enervated my mind, aud
rendered me at burdensome to my self aud use
less to the world = ado s.-r-,t .
1T is not hunger that gives tho uuo yes, TO the
banquet, however exquisite. and labor that gives The
true charm to the couch, however embroidered |!
Il il the noblest enoymen, of the mobiles, mind
be found in The consciousness that we have done
something in generation; tina, we have conIibu-
ted stone 10 the pyramid of national renown that
lips have sweed the echo of national glory Z What
can reconcile the man Of powerful intellecs to the
consciousness that he has passed like cypher aud
lch nothing behind him but tomb = .
The above is calculated 10 excite train of renec.
lion in almost every lhOughtfal mind The multi
'udes are too apt to form basty judgments of events
to look upon them, as they pass Immediately be-
fore their eyes, without nquiring as to the probable
effect upon character, disposition, and the funrc.
How disposed indeed, are we to exclaip, hear
ing that young friend has married an heress, that
he is an enviable fellow We think merely that the
man has become possessed Of a fortune, without
looking ut the matter phlosophcally, or inquiring
10 The probable result upon the mind morals
history Of friend We forget, TINT with some,
no greater could be imposed than abundance
Of money--a condition Of life that would render it
unnecessary for them to tax their energies circum-
stances that would throw around them a thousand
temptations toe, which from their nature, disposition,
and mind, they ould be unable to resist .-
a fortune therefore suddenly acquired by such On
individual, would be passport TO run--ruin perhaps
moi only in body and reputation, but Of soul, We
forget, when we eulogize sudden wealth as u great
giG OF Prov idence, that has other and higher
objects than TO eat sleep, and die We forget he has
un intellect, that he has conscience, that he Is in
the enjoyment Of moral perceptions, that ho ID but
acting part in this life, which will not only influence
his here, but effect his destiny hereafter IT,
for example, desire a to cat ,d ink, be merry,
aud die, we should perhaps ask FOR him the eusc Of
opulence, or such an abundance OF the good things Of
this life. SO called as would render it unnecessary for
hin, either be particularly careful OF his habits. his
character or his morals. We should desire him to
be surrounded by false friends, by fawners md aat.
,ercrs. by individuals of artificial natures, who living
in shionable society, ard victims in measure.
will not bow down to the same pernicious idol.
But #, the other hand, we see our child become
not only an ornament to society, but an honor TO
human nature. we would have the powers of his
mind adequately, eave!oped; we,worid have proper
moral restraints intermngled with his characters; We
would have his tastes regulated by temperance. lto-
erance aud Moderation; we would have him jealous
of his reputation in the eyes of the good and sSse
would in short have him to livs heroso thot the III
in this life should gather light from the pasvhle
the future in the world to come should be iradated
with the godon glories which spring from The hopes
faith Of the christian. The nobcs ambition ooInan
should he 10 live that humanity at large tmight abe
improved by his existence Al who are really true
to the o objects ofther being, should sndei'vorio
leave something which their children might point.
as delightful aud wosthysor example in the history Of
their progentor Thuse Svho'aro in the oepjpy rhen
Of " edith, hlve &c course ample oppoftuniiesoot
the indulgence Of this truly phlnnhropic- and god
like spirit, ant, ,phenressting tliu baserl propenstes
Of ,,ttir nature wten,urnhg aside fronrhe liolow
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