Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-20
Sentiment, Wit and Humor.

lse should be made bv the heart and remem-
bered by the head. A promise is the Off
spring of the intention, and should be nur-
Itured by recollection. A promise and its
performance, should. like the scales of true
balance, always present mutual adjusts
ment. A promise neglected is an untruth
told. A promise attended to, is debt set
lied.
THRaE shardiy any bodily hIetnisll which
a winning behavior will not conceal, or make
Itolerable; and there is no external grace
which Immature or affectation will not de-
FORM
ENVY, jealously, hatred, malice, spite and
spleen, are all mean vices but the sneak
embodies them all, fused into one glomerate
of meanness which no language can des-
crbe without doing injustice 10 the respec-
liability of his Satanic Majesty. He is perch
Ell In all his littleness so low upon the in
verted apex of his own descendentalism, that
1t requires tremendous effort Of genius to
elevate him to a level where he can become
the object of dignifed contempt
Whipple.
A lady renowned for repartee, and gen.
tieman noted for tenacity 70 his opinion.
were overheard in deep and earnest conver-
sation. Says Mr.. NJ (waxins rather warm,)
Mrs. O., facts are stuooorn 'hings.' Saws
Mrs. G. to Mr.. A., then what a fact YOU
must be-
A beautiful young lady having invited
plain, elderly gentleman to dance with her,
he was astonisEed at the condescension.f
and believing that she was in love with him,
in very pressing manner desired to know
why she had selected him from the rest of
the company.
Because, SIR replied the lady, my hus-
band commanded me to select such part
ner as should give him no cause for jealousy
Fanny Fern says that when he who is
striving to rise in the world, begins to exhib-
1t superior powers, and the possession of true
genius, he must either hide his light under
a bushel, or else have all creation after him
trying to bloag 1t out.
An Irish lad, having been asked if the
man who had just tiogged him was his own
father, replied. Yes, sure enough he's the
parent iv me; but he treats me as if [ was
his son by another father and mother 7
The KNIcKERBoCKER for this month has
the following good thing amongits Gossip
with It's readers
One oftlle counties of the State of Con-
neticut, as we are informed and believe, boasts
with those little ftkHRh teHHangHRe gHRerSS fryshsd
with in polished society, is an energetic,
shrewd man, and promising lawyer. A
neighbor of bis, some weeks ago, was about
to give away his dau 5hter in marriage, and
having deep rooted dislike to the clerical
profession, and being determined, as he said,
to have no Internal parson i'll his house,
he sent for his freud, the Judge, to perform
the ceremony. The Judge came, aud the
candidates for the counublal yoke taking their
places before him, he addressed the bride
thus:
You swear you will marry this man 2
Yes, SIR was the repy.
and you, (addressiug the brldegroon)
swear you will marry this woman? ?,
eve do said The groom.
Then, says the Judge, | swear you're
A Poor CRErER.-' Long time ago, in
} New England, dwelt lady equally renOwn-
ed for piety, credulity and courage. As
she was in the habit of returning from
{ meeting unattended, some wild fellows
!, formed a project for frightening her, and
: furnishing themselves with a little pleasant
amusement. One arrayed in black, crown
) ed with pair of horns, and armed with a
pitchfork, placed himself behind tree and
J awaited her coming His companions were
II lad hy. 10 ofch Ia ~
| and participate in the fun At last came
: the unsuspecting victim leisurely along;
meditating, no doubt, on the discourse tc
: which she had just been listening. Out
a sprang his satanic majesty pro tenn, confront
ing her.
S why, who be you 2 she exclaimed.
r I'm the devil, exclaimed the rogue ia 4
o hollow tone:
| well, said she in plying tone, NO
t doubling, mind you; the gentleman word
S you're a poor cretsr i" and quietly wen
: her way.
i / call that true courage, or perhaps, mort
It properly, true faith. With conscience
n void of offence, she knew that she had moth
ing to fear from the monster Of not-to-be
mentioned to-ears- -polite-dom; that she wa
N in truth mate for his betters.
A A YOUNG man having finished his med
g ieal studies, applied to an old gentlemal
Dr. to know whether his neighborhood woul
|, be an eligible situation for physician.
T. Why replied the old man, what ca
~ you do?'
u 'Why, sir, / can feel the pulse and disco7
er from itwhat disease the patient is subjeC
st to-
an Here then, feel NINE said the ol
or man, stretching out his arm.
u You are troubled with the headache
m Mt said the young physician, after very sag
of cious look.
x Never had it in my life, sir said th
ur old gentleman.
'us This was poser. Profound silence cl
TX sued
ma ma 4 suppose you think me fool said Il
an G physician, retiring.
re. All, you know what think, but y
srn don't know what | feel.'
M As FATHER Morris was walking throu,
~ a parish famous for its profanity, lie "