The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-03-22
WHOLE No 500
Gems of Thought.

A'o Deiehco III TIC "iole range OF
human knowledge tends as much to ex-
pand and purify the mind as an inquiry
into the marvels of the material world,
from which we gain slight perception
of the moral beauty which must per-
wade the creator of so much physical
perfection. We delight to see the SUBJ
lime science of astronomy popularized.
The most giddy, the most sceptical the
most ignorant, must become more be-
lieving, and more enlightened, as the
marvellous system of the universe be-
comes gradually unfolded to his view.
His mind shrinks from the very inca
pacity to comprehend the gigantic won
dcrs he continually meets. His compre-
tension is sufficient to perceive that all
Is sublime and vast: but it is totally UNI
able to understand the will which has
poised worlds in the space of heaven.
Loves FIRST STEPS are upon the rose,'
says proverb; its second find thorn
like the maid of the fairy tale. We
destroy our spell when we open it to
examine in what characters it is written.
In its ignorance is its happiness; there
is none of the anxiety that is the lever
of hope-no fears, for there is no calcu-
lation-no selfshness, for it asks for
nothing-no disappointment for nothing
is expected; it is like the deep quiet en-
joyment of basking in the bright sun
shine, without thinking of either how
the glad warmth will ripen our fruit and
flowers or how the dark clouds in the
distance forbade storm.
Girls, never marry from prudential
considerations You should crush with
your pretty feet any and every attempt
to lead you to the altar Of marriage as a
sacrifice to the moloch of wealth. No,
no. When you give your hand give
your heart and scorn lovely ones, with
the true pride of a woman, an alliance
with man, no matter how rich whom
you cannot love long and love dearly.
fyou suffer yourself to be forced into
such an unnatural union, you stand be-
fore God and man perjured woman,
libel upon your own sex, and an object
of contempt with the virtuous high
minded.
Coop DEATH when thou shalt enter
my chamber, tell me thy errand at once,
and lay may Inc dead by my desk Or my
table: do not good death, stretch me out
behind the scurtain of sick-bed, nor
slowly grope every vein and fibre with
thy knife before thou severest its hold
on life: let me not gaze whole long nj ghts
on thy skeleton form, nor see all around
me strong and healthy while thou art
fretting away the covering of my soul!
WANrED-AN HONEST, INDUSTRIOUS
BoY.-We lately saw an advertisement
headed as above. 1t conveys to every
boy an impressive moral lesson.
Gan honest and industrious boy" is
always wanted. He will be sought for;
his services will be in demand; he will
be respected and loved; he will be spo.
ken of in terms of high commentator;
he will always have home; he will
grow up to be man of known worth
and established character.
He will be wanted. The merchants
will want him for a salesman or clerk;
the master mechanic will want him for
an apprentice or journeyman; those
with job to let will want him for con-
tractor; clients will want him for law
yer-patients for observation-disclosures
congregations for pastor-parents for
teacher of their children, and people for
an officer.
He will be wanted. Townsmen will
want him as a citizen-acquaintances
as Observation-Disclosures as a friend
families as a visitor-the world as an
acquaintance-nay girls will want him
as beau, and finally for husband.
An honest industrious boy Just think
of it, boys-will you answer this de-
scription! Can you apply for this sit
uation! Are you sure that you will be
wanted ! You may be smart and active
but that does not fill the question-are
you honest You may be capable
are you industrious .! You may be WELL
dressed and create favorable impress
sion at first sight-are you both "honest
and industrious :" You may apply for
"good situation "-are you sure that
your friends, teachers, acquaintance
can recommend you for the qualities
Oh, how would you feel, your character
not being thus established, on hearing
the words "can't employ YOU" Moth
ing else will make up for the lack of these
qualities. No readiness or aptness for
business will it. You must be hon.
est and ndustrous-must work and la
bor-then will your scaling and cleo
ton" for places of trust and profit be
made sure.
1.-THE climax of supernuous polite
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