The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-08-24
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From the MarysviIIe Tribune.
Various Characters.

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Goldfish is exceedingly anxious 70 be
known as = man uf retnemsn.. and aristo-
cratic notions, and feelings. and kindred
lie kinks the common people are 50 vul-
gar! They are so unrefaed! They know
nothing about taste, fashion, music, or
Shakespeare! They are so awkward they
are! lie loves people who are well bred
and refined! he does.
Well, Goldfish has succeeded in making
himself known as wouid be aristoeTat---
but unfortunately it il known, whereser he
is known, that he Is entirely unable to be
what he desires to be, and that he would at
tach himself to. and be iick-spittle for one
of the ups tens. and gnaw crusts and
bones in his kitchen, for the privilege of
picking his teeth, with an ivory tooth-pick,
{ a goose quill would be vulgar) IN his por-
tico. Mr,Codish has made himself a laugh
ing stock for the aristocracy, and the COM
munity both. No fools no fun. Man was
made to laugh, and fools are made TO laugh
at.
Taciturnus knows but precious little, and
he thinks to pass himself off for wise, by
looking wise, and saying but little, and that
little to the same purport as those speak
with whom he is talking. He never con-
tradlcts any one He thinks to pass off owl
ish stupidity for gravity and dignity, and
his silence for reserve and superior wisdom;
but if man is fool--if he happens in the
company Of sensible men-it will out. Tao
iturnus's face publishes him fool just as
certainly as the incessant babb,ing OF Garu-
ious does him. The latter shows himself II
focl by saying too much; and the former is
set down fool because lie SAYS too little
We are reminded here OF an anecdote which
we will repeat A man had a foolish son..
Having company, he gave his son directions
to keep entirely silent, for if he talked, his
visitors could find out he was n foo Some
of the visitors undertook TO talk to the son,
but they could not geta word on of him
They then began to whisper among them
selves-"he is a fool" The boy called out
to his falher-"father, they have found me
out, and | never said the first word!'' just
SO Mr.. Tactugnus, your reverend dulness
and grave impotence" is more from lack
than overcharse oil sense. Yet it must be
confessed that SILENCE is the best retreat of
Ignorance. lit had not been. Solomon
would not have said, "eyen fool, when he
holdeth his peace, is counted wise."4 TO
be silent is the best thing Taciturnus can
do.
Wiseacre goes about delivering homiIies
on the conduct OF life, ana tie management
Of affairs. And while he is giving others
instructions how to live, is living to very
littlc purpose himself; and though lie, talks
very little purpose himself; and though he
talks very sagely on business matters. man
ages his own affairs in very unthrifty man
ner-barely making shift to live. Whie he
is giving lectures on the benefits and neces-
sity Of industry he gives very folcibe and
Iife-like pictures OF the evils of idleness, by
his own indolence and loaing, And though
eloquent in his harrangues on punctuality
in the iulhllment of engagements, was scar
ceiy ever knowh to fulfill promise. He
holds himself up as model in energy, and
goes about his business in real "by the
day" manner, every moment OF him saying
all the time--''I don't care a cent" Per-
severance is another Of his favorite themes,
and he never perseyered in any thing, ex-
~ Nv III DGIti tIlS A-'lC1b AA4 AAlOSt iAOIlOAlIO
man in the community,
Yet he is useful. Like the finger post.
he serves to point out the way 10 others,
though, like it. he is unable to travel in it
himself 1t is difficult to tell which is the
biggest fool-Wiseacre, who knows all the
roads, and travels none Of them, or him who
kaows nothing about the roads. Aninsane*
man was accosted by preacher once who
said, (Which is the biggest fool--he who is
all ears, or he who is all mouih?" The in
sane man answered, (and he intended his
remarks to be personal) Il can tell you who
is the biggest fool He who, like great
finger post points out this as the road to
heaven, and never takes one step in. any of
the roads himself. He is the biggest fool"
The preacherhad inten led to play off on
his insane friend 10 retort on him for i inter
rupting him in The delivery ofa discourse
but getting Rowland Tor his Oliver, he
quit.
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