Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-27
Abuses o. Health.

Abuses O. Health.
The Boston J1urna! reports an admira-
bic lecture be iore, the Mercantile Library
Association. BY the Ton. Hurace Mann-
the successor Of Adams lu Congress. The
following extracts are worthy all altentIon
The young man walks in the mi>, o.
temptations to appetite. the mprcpef indu-
gence OF which is in danger of proving his
ruin. HeaiIh, iongevir. and virtue depend
on his resisting these temptations. The
Providence oi I'D is 40 more responsible,
because a man by improper Ihdl a"nce be
comes subject 10 disease, than Tor the
pIcklngo: his packets. For yourg man TO
lnJnre his health, il to waste hi, h-a'lh,
Is to waste his pa,rmony, and destroy hi.
capacity for viriuous deeds. Sh,uld a man
love God he " Ill have ten times the strength
for the exercise of il, with s'und body.
Not only the Dm ouni. bot the quality of q
mans labors depends upon his health. The
productions OF the poet. the man of science,
or the orator, must be affected BY bis health.
Not only lying lips. bu, d! !sp.plic siom-
ach. is an abomiua,ion 20 the Lord. The
man who neglec,s 10 CON rol his apPeiilrs,
is 10 himself what stale Of barbsri,n i,
TO society-,he brutal part p,edomlna;es.
Hs is 10 himself what Nicholas is To Hun.
gary.
"M,n buy pans. and the purvevur and
market men bring home disease. Cor piou,
four road. meet; vel every gentleman orIa-
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turtle soup or lobster salad. rs really com
n,,s suicide as if they used the rome or the
pistol aud were the old law revived, how
many who are honored now with resting
place al Mount Auburn. wond be !ouDd di
the cross roads. i it no, amazing that man
invited to repast worthy Of be gods, should
stop to feed on garbage. or. when called TO
par,ake of,he Ci.cean cup should .top 10
guzzle With swine
"!f Young men snagine that The gra'ific-
alton of appetite Is the great source nr en.
loyment, they will find this in The highest
degree with industry ani Temperance. The
epcure, who seeks il in dinner which
costs five dollars, will find less enloymcu,
of appetite than the llborer who dimes on n
shilling. IL the devoec of appetite desires
It's hi Ihrs' qualification, he must not send
for buffalo tongue. but climb moun;ain,or
swing An axe. W,hou' health there is no
delicacy that can provoke an appetite. VINO. (
ever destroys hi. health. turns the nlosl
delicious vlands I,,o ipecac aud alGes. the
man lha, is physically wicked does not
live out half his days, and he IS no, hat
alive hen he does live. However grar,-
Gus God may be with the heart, he ne.cI
pardnns the stomach.
"Let The young pursue course o. ,cIr-
"
retain bis vigor I'll three score Yeas and
len, with his cup OF enjoyment full, and dc
part painIessly-as the candle burn, oat
in The socket, he will expire.
"But look a, the opposite. When man
suffers his appetite 10 control him, he turns
his dwelling into lazar house, whether he
lives in hovel clothed with rags, or in the
splendid mansions or gorgeous clothing OIL
the upper ten.
"Le every Young man look on this pic
iure and on that, and tell which he will
choose. Society depises The wretch who
debases himself, and treats him as the wild
horses do their iniractable memhers-gei
him inside ring, aud with their heels Kick
him to death"