Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-26
MORAL LESSONS.

sparngy all his life for the purpose OF leaving en-.
ough to give his children start in the world as it
is called. Setting young man aAoat with money
left him by his relatives, is like tying bladders
under the arms OF one who cannot swim; ten
chances to one he will loose his bladder and 20
to the bottom. Teach him to swim, and he will
never need the bladder.
Give your child sound education, and you
have done enough for him. See to it that his
morals are pure, his mind cultivated, and his whole
nature made subservient to the laws which govern
men, and you have given what will be Of more
value than the wealth Of the Indies. You have
given him start which no misfortune can deprive
him OF. The earlier you teach him to depend
upon his resources, the better.
There is sacredness in tears. They are hot
the mark Of weakness, but Of power. They
speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues
They are the messengers Of overwhelming grief,
Of deep con!rition, Of unspeakable love. If there
were wanting any argument TO prove that man is
not mortal, would look for it in the strong con.
vulsive emotions Of the breast, when the soul has
been deeply agtated, when the fountains Of feel
ings are rising, and when tears are gushing forth
in crystal streams. o, speak not harshly of the
stricken one, weeping in silence! Break not the
deep solemnity by rude laughter, or intrusive foot
steps. Despise not woman's tears-they are
what made her an angel. ScoA not if the stern
heart OF manhood is sometimes melted to tears OF
sympathY-they are what help to elevate him
above the brute. love to see tears Of affec.
ton. They are painful tokens. but still most
holy. There is pleasure in tears-an awful
pleasure! II there were none on earth to shed
tear for me, should be 10th to live; and if no
one might weep over my grave, could never
die in peace
Let every youth early settle his mind, that il
he would ever be any thing, he has got to make
himself; or in other words, to rise by personal
application let him always try his own strength.
and try it efectually. before he is allowed 10 call
upon Hercules. Put him first upon his own in.
vention; send him back again and again to the re.
sources in his own MUD, and make him feel that
there is nothing too hard for industry and perse.
verance to accomplish. In his early and timid
flights, let him know the stronger points are near
and ready to sustain him. but only in case Of alb.
solute necessity. When in the rugged paths Of
science, difficulties which he cannot surmount i'm.
pede his progress, let him be helped over them;
but never let him think OF being led when he has
power to walk without help; nor Of carrying his
ore to anolher's furnace, when he can melt i,
down in his own,
One half of the amount OF physical and mental
labor now performed by mankind, would be am.
ply sufficient Gf properly adjusted) 10 feed and
clothe all sumptuously. The cause why it is no,
so is too much inery and luxury.
Keep out OF debt. Avoid it as you would war
peslence, and famine. Shun il as you would
poison. Hate it with perfect hatred. Abhor il
with an entire and absolute adherence. Dig po
tatoes-lay stone wall-peddle tin ware-dc
anything that is honest and useful, rather thar
run in debt. As you value comfort. quiet, indie
pendence, keep out Of debt. As you value good
digestion, healthy appetite, placid temper. 6
smooth pillow, sweet sleep, pleasant dreams, and
happy wakings, keep out Of debt. Debt is thu
hardest Of all task masters, the cruelest Of al
oppressors. It is mill stone about the neck
It is an incubus on the heart. 1t spreads CLIQUE
over the whole armament Of a mans being. |
eclpses the sun, it bos out the stars, il dms ant
| dsfaces the beautiful blue Of the sky. 1t break,
| up the harmony Of nature, and turns to disso
| nance all the voices Of melody. 1t burrows tn
| forehead with premature wrinkles, it plucks tn,
| eye Of its light; it drags all nobleness and kind
ness out Of the port and bearing Of man. 1t take
| freedom from his walk. Come not under its &C
by lspsr, or one smitten by the plague. Toucl
it not. Taste not OF its fruit, for it shall turn Il
bitterness and ashes on your lips. Finally W
say, to each, and 10 all. but we speak. especiall
to you, young men, KEEP OUT OF DEBT.
Never 60 back-never. What you attempt
do with all your strength. Determination
omnipotont. II the prospect is somewhat dark
ened, put the fire Of resolution TO your soul an
kindls the fame that nothing but the strong arr
OF death can extingush,