Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

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However irirc This subject may be. il is
becoming that all should occasionally con-
sld"r il; lhal all should at tim lnuk well
into their hrarts. and see if there he not
lurking there llten, love of Go,Sip; a
Ii,,.. unno,iced and unguardrd habit Of
drlrarlion; as drtracrinn APPEARS some
times almost >vnnnl nous with gossip.
OF rhis idle spirit ct gossip the wn.ld Is
full. |, busrS itself alike in citv, and il
country it runs through all communities
and even winds Itself between the Learls
Of friends, and steals away AL lTusl and
true aft ctjon by its laceraung sting! 1t
is restless and unriring. ever on the VIM;
il Is laden apparently with world of care;
.bur'cnrd with vast >pouSihIllieS frau
with deep mysteries, and animated with
ardent Zeal Ii Is II be sure common
place remark. to speak Of lhe mischiryouS
tendency of gossip: bat nevertheless ii
needs 10 be brought to mind, still more
frequently. and particularly. unlil it artU-
ally takes bold, aud makes the impression
II ought. For gossip Is real Y Il noYiouS
evil Il mean, and miserable SIN, runuu>
to individual character. and destructive 10
general happiness, and comf'rt! 1t IS a
mist Ike to suppose that There is even the
slightest element of sympathy, Of neIgh-
5or'v interest, of hrnevoIencr, or good
will, III gossip. II it even appears in
'hi~ lighr, it is acting a lie to itself, and
taI>iIliug its own nature; for it does no
guod errand. and can achieve no good re-
suit 1t begins and ends III evil, and is in
word essentially selfish, and ,0lchriS-
i02!
gossipping and derracting spirit has
unfortunately become natural to people.
l. Is so easy to rrr in this way wirhou
knowing it. There is Il love Of the mar
yrIluus, and a morbid desire of excitement
winch ensures reception of gossip; aud
to djs>ipale, and spread it, Inducements
lrr never wanting. There is great auX
irrv >prlnging iiom love of sell, to attract
attention, 10 interest and amuse. Some
may he urged IN hy a passionate love OF
narration; others by a keen enjoyment OF
ilit llt u t'NSs NllN GIll'Sl 'll dlt IJIt!SCl'
10 act, as bearers of dispatches, and re-
vcacrs of important rdjug. Besides This.
To tell good story, or 10 render any judg
mem, or opinion, srttte powers "t Tho
mind T., Quire Ia be unt',Icd, and d splIy
ed and rhus Il rharrr offers Ilscli, where
in one my cXhblr cirhcr his penetration.
criticism. and insight Iuto human nature !
,r, ON the other hard, may discover hi, .
moral views, pet dnrrrlues, aud personal
'"clug~. Solhal rnnjy has large pre-.
vince in gossip, and CAUSES G0ch cXaggc-
cation, even To direct unruh. Aud l.
,or his liability 10 ial>ch"od "a lIshriIl
mounIng almost to certainty su!iiciru.
ut ilerlf to warn. AND drr,r, from lhr-
tlarmug hali.? /, il uor solemn thing
q lift the veil from sorjrlv, lis veil o'
,lrasanIrlcS, aud sports and see how lrI'e
,uoH there i hruemh it! to see how tie |
rni,onnus breath Of gossip, sIandrr and
Ic'raclon, cOrmpIs communities, how It /
breaks up all lhcu unity. auu prrrc> them
with di,Quiet and unrest This is indeed I,
Il true aud solemn thing, and vcy traiu. |
to think of. For il reflects upon us all.
Keeping some few OF those we'll baIauc-
ed, Christian minds, TO whom such COS
Up is uuarcc>sIbIe. A true follower oi /
Christ can never be gossip, or drlrartor |,
Those who have me Spirit Of the Lord. /.
are free from auyrhing ike this; for such
are filled with charity! aud surely it be-
moves Us not To >hur uuI hearts Ia Charity
W idle gossip; and sill more, not to con
niue lor a moment longer, anything /.
which stands between the Lord M H..
and threatens 10 draw Us away rom the .
= light Of life which lie 50 freely oi, .
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