The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-25
WHAT'S THAT TO YOu

There is pretty fair portion of trouble TO be
found in the world without much seeking; and
yet know of nothing the people seek so much
after, and gather so seduously trouble-yes,
trouble. People take money on interest-and
fame interest, and pay six per cent, often much
more. But there is at least some sprinklng of
wit In all this, the hope of gain-the passion
these afford something that NAV be called an ex-
cnse. But of all poor, ungainly, downright
brainless transactions-Th business of TAKING
trouble on interest is the worst-and almost every
body does this. Who doesn't brood on troubles
past, anticipate those to come, and plague him
self more than little about matters which really
phiosop hically, and in plain reason he has moth
ing to do with.
I'm no stole. The man whose feelings can
only be touched by squeezing his fingers in the
crack of the door, is not my man. But like a
mind well balanced-governcd by reason-a sen.
sible man in matters small as well as great-at
home as well as abroad. mean a man with com
mon sense.
Our business is to be happy This is the
spring which sets the whole machine in motion
Contentment is happiness, Health, food and raj
ment with quiet conscience is all that is neces-
sary-for it is all that can enjoy substan-
TALLY. These are TO be obtained very easily ::
i can tell you how in two words-Do well that
ia 10 he industrious, do as you would be done by
People therefore might reach the goal by very
short cut if they would.
| have known people trouble themselves because
their neghbor lived in more style than thew ::
haven't you? readers. How foolish to fish up
trouble ia such waters. Suppose old Gregory
has bull aad black boy, what's that to you.
Envy is the sliest thing in the world, as we'll
as the most unmanly Tom Dick, and Harry
have advantages that you have motif they are
richer and more lucky, does that make the least
dlminutioR your wealth or fortune-Sureiy, no,
whit Then pray tell me if you can-what's
that to you
1t is simple question, but seldom put candily
to the heart Julius Caesar, before his conquest.
was found musing in melancholy despondency,
and whe0 asked by his friend the cause 50 was
thinking, said he, Of the glory Alexander wen
before he had seen my years; and what was that
to Cesar2 Do you envy the fortunes of another,
pray what is that to you?
Look aloft was the maxim Of 4 man of genius
Keep steady eye, towards the temple of the
mount and those above yoa II will give to toll an
nawearied exertion. But would advise my read
ers sometimes to " look below" Compare YOUR
circumstances rather with those who have not
surpassed yon, aud when you feel the warm glow
of thankfuluess rash to your cheek, you may turn
your eye, with a steadier, calmeE, a more deter
mined purpose aloh. But always remember that.
IN some sense you stand alone ia the universe
That your own account as a moral being is the
only account you have to settle. And separating
from you feelings, motives and actions eyery
thing that does not strictly belong to that account
you will escape sea Of moral storm and tempest
The WEATHER AND THE Subtitle wealth
er for some days past, has been unseasonably cool
rendering fire and thick clothing necessary for
comfort and health Though the sky has re-
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