Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-06-05
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
he American Farmer.
is an Agricultural Life.
= ure possesses distinguished,
desire no other evidence
ed by the fact, that immense
IL classes, spend the spring;
of their lives, in providing
IS the autumn and winter of
C in the country.
= no matter how elevated, or
e-no matter how brilliant
ton for genius, or how uni
"a ,ir affluencc-no matter how
nd profitable their avocations,
guine their hopes, have ever ex-
ity, without a secret or avowed
hs&t when they shall have at
highest point Of greatness, or
cd wealth sufficient for comfor-
,endence-when they shall have
iorld with their names, or have
ountless thousands-when they
=, reaped the last harvest, that
ployments can create, or even
est hopes realized, of abandoning
and turmoil, the cares, ankle
responsibilities, incident to their
stations ia,the city,, and rAtirdng tc
ada oi the country, there to pass
inc oflife, amidst the pleasures OF
leisure and the comforts of domes:
e.aacc.
statesman in the full meridian Of
ry, turns with delight from the vex-
Of office, to contemplate the tranquil
ions OF rural lille, where all the beau
rural nature solicit his admiration,
Il the exquisite enjoyments of placid
Mt and sweet retirement court his ac-
nee.
G humble tradesman, toiliug night and
Tor scanty subsistence, compelled
limit to the "proud mans contume-
and the "oppressor's wrong" while
cards his little treasure, offspring of
onstant labor, is consoled by the hope
it will one day or other, enable him
:ad a life of comparative freedom in
country.
uthors, the fabric of whose fame is
ted on basis impervious to the course
ime, withdraw to the country, where
are less exposed to the venomous
is OF malice, and the barbed arrows
IVY, and where they can pursue their
les, more comfortably and more ad !.
ageously.
he man Of wealth, with unnumbered
ions at his disposal, kindles at the idea
separating himself from the lachcs
ch surround him, and anticipates the
,est perfection of human felicity in
owing from the busy world, to some
luded spot, where he can pursue the
il tenor Of his way, unexposed to cease
applications for loaas of money, per-
aal pc.suasions to embark in hazardous
emcs OF speculation, and the heartless
,ntions Of those, who hope to divide
ahiuencc among themselves, and
andepIi:, perhaps in Incidence and dis
.'hc professional man, exhausted by
rs OF accssant toll, fondly cherishes
hops, that he will be able, finally to
.laDse his lie Of labor in the city, for
Of e&sa in the country. There the
g cir will restore his shattared consti-
Oh, wholesome exercise renovate his
achled frame, and domestic cheerful
S revive the dropping spirit.
I'Ac g.ea: object Of mans hopes and
rtions, IS happiness. The great secret
happiness is health, A resi-.
&c in the country facilitates the acqui-
"a ofthc requisites conducting to the es-
lishment OF health. Exercise and tenn
ance are tie two best physicians i'll the
ld-the one whets the appetite, the
er prevents the abuse Of it. Upon al
n it becomes indispensable that the
Ter should be always actively engaged,
erwi:c he cannot hope to render his
pcrty valuable. If, therefore, he dis.
rges his dGty, he will find it necessary
axe regular and abundant exercise
, n:an most constantly employed, is
:tli!iely to lead a temperate life. Those
y WHO lead Il HE of Incidence, and are
ured BY It's attendant train, of fears,
'ows, caimcas and passions, are
lgcd into the korrid gulf OF intemper-|
.. Inhabitants Of Il city, almost inya-|
ly lead 4 sedantary life, and if there are
Sc who take exercise, they are compcl-
. it, in air polluted; they breathe the
tilerous miasmita, generated by the
o. the city. Inhabitants of the coun-
who go wisere they will, breathe pure,
dulterated air. | alude Of course to-
Sc dwelling in salubricus regions
lith then is one great, incalculable adj
taSc, resulting from a residence in the
nt:y. Onnipotent Heaven can confer
higher blessing upon man-this renders
'oth the rough paths Of life-this fur
les man more tru2 joy, tllan he co2la
We from the combined treasures of Col
da and Potosi. Without it, the pleas
resulting from gratifcd ambition, sue.
,ful love, Or brilliant fame, is vain and
ow. Without it every other power,
sical or mental, is as torpid and lifeless,