The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-31

.oad.ng Of useful and entertaining authors;
and with that the conversation Of we'll
chosen friend.-,Spectator.
DISPUTES.
1t is an excellent rule to be observed in
all disputes, that men should give soft words
and hard arguments; that they should not
so much strive to vex as TO convince an OPP
ponent. Wilkin.
When there is a great deal of smoke and
no clear flame, it argues much moisture in
the matter, yet ii witnesseth, certainly, that
there is fire there and therefore dubious
questioning is much better evidence than
that senseless deafness which most take for
believing. Men that know nothing in sci
ences have no doubts He never truly be
| lieved. who was not made first sensible and
convinced of unbelef. Never be afraid to
doubt, if only you have the disposition to
believe; and doubt, in order thai you may
end in believing the NATURALIZATION.
HONESTY.
There Is no man but for his own inter
Est hath an obligation to be honest there
may be sometimes temptations 10 be other
wise, but, all cards cast up, he shall find it
the greatest ease, the highest profit, the best
pleasure, the most safety, and the noblest
fame, to lay hold Of the horns of this altar,
which, III all assays, can in himself protect
him.-Fsltham.
| THE STOMACH.
| ." | firmly believe that almost every NAL
ady of the human frame is, either by high
ways or by-ways, connected with the stOm-
ach. The woes of every other member are
founded on your belly timber and must
own, never see fashionable physician
mysteriously consulting the pulse of his pa
tent, bur feel a desire to eXclaim-W ny
not tell the poor gentlemen at once, Sir,
you have eaten too much, you've drunk too
much, and you have 10, taken exercise
enough The human frame was not
created imperfect; ii is we ourselves who
have made it so. There exists no donkey
in creation so over ladenas our stomachs. -
Bubbles from Brunens
IMPERFECTNEss OF HUMAN KyowLEDGE.
The caterpillar, on being converted into
an inert scaly mass, does not appear 10 be
fitting itself for an inhabtant of the air, and
can have no consciousness Of the brilliancy
of its future being. We ale masters of the
earth, but perhaps we are the slaves Of some
great and unknown beings The hy that
we crush with our finger, or feed with our
viands, has no knowledge of man. and no
CONSCIOUSNESS of his superiority. We sup
pose that we are acquainted with matter and
all It's elements, Yet We cannot even guess
al the cause OF electricity, or explain the
laws of the formation of the stones that fall
from meteors. There may be beings, near
or surrounding us, which We do not per
ceive, which We cannot imagine. We
know very little, but in my opinion We
know enough to hope for the Immortality, the
individual Immortality, OF the better part 81
man.-SH Humphrey Dairy.
GRIEF.
Grief at the loss of friends is natural
To say, therefore, that tears Tor the deceased
are unreasonable, because they are unprofit.
bic, is TO speak without regard to the state
and condition OF human nature. \ pious
tear is a sign Of humanity and generosity
but still, exceeding care must be taken that
men do not run into excuses in this kind
To sriere may be laudable; 10 be loud and
|querulous is childish and TO carry matters
so far as TO refuse comfort is inexcusable.-
1t is impiouS towards God, without whose
permission nothing happens in the world
ii expresses too geeat disregard 10 other
men, as though no one remained worthy OF
esteem OF love- and is highly prejudicial to
ourselves, as ii impalrs our health, weak ~,
our minds, units us for several Offices, and
sometimes ends in death itself-Bisbol
Conybedre.
GENTLEMAN.
Moderation, decorum, and neatness, dis
tinglsh the gentleman; he is at all times
affable, diffident, and studious 10 please
Intelligent and polite, his behaviour is pleas
ant and graceful. When he enters the
dwelling of an inferior, he endeavours tc
hide, if possible, the difference between theil
rank in life; ever willing to assist those
around him, he is neither nkind, naughty
nor ovcrbearing. In the mansions of the
great, the correctness of his mind induces
him TO bend to etiquette, but not to stoop
to adulation; correct principle cautions him
to avoid the gaming table, inebriety, or any
other .oible that could occasion him sell.
reproach. Pleased with the pleasures o.
reflection, he rejoices TO see the gaietes o.
society, and is lastidious upon no point Of
little import. Appear only TO be gentle
man, and its shadow will bring upon YOU
contempt; be gentleman, and its honour,
will remain even after you are dead.
1non
Though the goodness of a mans heart
did not incline him to acts of charity, one
would think the desire of honour should
For as building fine houses, purchasing fine
clothes, pictures, and other such like art
cles of expense, shows nothing more thar
an ambition TO be respected above othel
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