Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1846-11-05

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THE GENTLEMAN.
The character 81 Tie rs1f gentleman
/ the most respecisbis tmonf men. Itcon
sisis not in plate. and eqnipses. and ricI
living. any more than 10 the diseaseswbicl
that mode OF life sngsnders; bui is ifruti
courtesy. bravery. generosity. and Learn
ling. which last. although moi essenfial {,
lin. YET does very much 10 adorn and II
lusirais The character Of The true gentle
man.
Truth.
Lay down ttis 10 ! flsincipIe, fEss lyul)
l. to the Other virtues, what vital airs /,
the human system. They cannot exis
at al. without il and as The BODY ~,
live under many diseases, il suppliee
with Puresif for i:s consunption. 90 ma,
The character survive many defects, where
there i rigid attachment to truth y
All squiroeafion ID falsehood, which con
sisis, not in using false words only b,
10 conveying faisa IimPressiots, no matte,
how.
LABOR.
| Remember that Labor Il uecess,rv n
excellence. This is an eternal truth
although vanity cannot be brought 10 be .
lieve, or incidence 10 heed 81.
VANITY AND INDIFFEREScr.
Selt.conceit aud indifference are On .
friendly 10 an equsl degree, 10 the attain
ment Of knowledge, OF the formation Of
an amiable character. The former is more
offensive. but does not more CON pleteIy
mar all excellence than .he faiter aud Il
is truly deplorable that both flourish in
Virginis as il il were their native soil 81
The vanity Of excelling in pursuits.
where excellence does NOT imply merit.
has been the ruin Q. many young man.
i should therefore. be under appreheo.
sions for young fellow. who danced IN.
commonly well, and expeci more hsreaf.
Ter from bis heels than from his head.
sELF-EDUcArIoN.
We, 81 Of Us. have two educaiions:
one which we receive from others, oaoM
er. and the most valuable, which we give
ourselves. II is this last which Fixes our
grade 10 society. which determines, event
ually. our actual value ia this life, and
perhaps the color OF nur fate here after.
Yes. my dear Theodore. your destiny isl
10 your own, hands: For would all The
professors and teachers in The world make
you wise aud good man without your
own CO operation; and. il such you are
determined 10 be, II is not the want OF
them that can prevent Il.
FEMALE SOCIETY.
You know my opinion of female socie.
". Without il we should degenerate 10 !
brutes. This observation applies with
lenfold force 10 young men, and those
who are in the prime OF manhood. For.
alter q ceriaiE time in life, The literary
may make a shift IA poor one granr) TO /
DO wilton; the society 81 ladies. To q
young man nothing Is SO important as
spirit Of devotion [next 10 his Creatorl to
ZONE virtuous and imiable woman. whose
image may occupy BIB heart. and guard |
i from the pollution which bsssts il on
Ill sides.
MARRIAGE.
One thing, Al least, lie true, that Il ma /
rimony has lie cares. celibacy has no
pleasures. A Newton, az mere scholar,
may End empIoymentin study; man OF
literary taste can receive 10 books pow.
srful auxiliary; but q man must have
bosom friend. and children around him, TO
cherish and support the dreariness Of old
lge. Suitability" is The true foundation
o. marriage.
FEMALE EDycATIoN.-One Of Daniel
Defoe's projects was an academy for the
,ducstion OF women. On the evils re.
'ulting from the want of il. be expresses
lie opinion 10 the following terms -
"A we'll bred woman, end vel taught,
FINISHED the additional accomplishments
IL knowledge and behaviour, is crea-
ufe without comparison. Her society is
be emblem 0! slbIimer eDjoyments, her
,efson is angelic, and her conversation
she IS ell soitness and sweet
every way saiIs t5li;s I'D Is IDS fsslivshi she
Wish, and the man. who has such i one
o bic portion. has nothirg 10 do Bot re-
dice 10 her and be thankful
iOn the other hand. suppose her 10 be
he same woman, and deprived OF the
benefits Of education, and il follows thus:
Il her temper be good. want Of ednca
loo makes her soft aud easy her wit.
Ior want Of teaching, render her inPsrii-
,eht and iaIksffys her knowledge f0t
want Of judgement and experience.
makes her lanciful and whimsical. II
her temper be bad, want Of breeding
her wors5, and she grows naughty.
ipsolent and loud. II she be passiohaie,
want of manners make her termsgsnt
md = seold. II she be proud, want Of |
(which Is ill-breeding. J makes
her conceissd. fantastic and Ridiculous
Shocking Csss.-The mosquitoes are |
some v hal iroublesome in New Jersey
Al exchange paper speaks Of . gentiemsn |
there. Eho. 10 avoid the little rascals slept |
under : couple Of nets. o. several
morniass be noticed. upon rising. thai
these nets we're covered With blood, and
lliat his person vas pleniifulIy adorned |
b. small punciures. Curious 10 know
i6S cause BE kept spsk6 one night, when
Be- asesri,insd thai the nosdaiioes hpd
procured rIr,us. stuck ihsm lhronek The
nets. and sucked his blood a liquor fan.
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