The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-22
PewerofHabit. t,

John B. Goughdelivered The Lecture. Nov.
D, before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, in Exeter Hal, filled with vast auditory.
Never did tina, noble assembly receive such
honi!y on the subsect OF habit; and it is
highly probable they never will again.
Nj. Cough began his illustrations with his
own experience, and showed how evil habits con
Quoted 10 scepticism; deserving The progress
of scepiic's career with greet yivaclty and inn.
pressive effect. He proceeded 10 the habit OF
drinking. which stood, he said, like Goliah or
Saul, head and shoulders above others, in de.
grading. degrading. debasiug, and denaora IL
ing. There were some Of cold, phlegmaIc
temperament, some close-fsted and stiney, over
whom this habit did not have much power
Blu; the young man, full Of poetry. OF q me- yous
temperament, easily excited. fcnd of society
was the man most liable 10 become intemper
ale. He then proceeded 10 expose the iallac.
Gus plea SO common, 81 can leave off drinking
when | please" After sume illustrali1ns, he
added: 81 remember riding Lear The Niagara
Falls, and | said 10 gentleman, . What river
is that. Sir q THAT he said, lis Niagara
River Well said !, 1T is beautiful stream.
bright and fair, and CLASSY; how far OF are
The rapids?' 'Abt ut mile or twe,' was the
answer. is it possible said that only mile
| from US shall find the wateI in such turbulen-
ce as | presume il must be Eear the falls p
| You will find it SO Sir And SO found ii;
aud The FIRST sight OF The Ningara shall never
forget. Now launch your bark on that Nj
agnra river; it is bright. smooth, beautiful and
CLASSY; there i. ripple al the bow; the silvery
lake you leave behind you, ADDS to your enjoy
meht; down the stream you Tide; you have
oars, sails, and helm prepared for every con-
ingencv, and you set out on your pleasure
excursian.s Some one comes out from The bank.
Young men, ahoyp What is ili' The rap.
ids are below you.' Hal ha! we have heard OF
the rapids below Us but we are not such foo,s as o
get into them. When we 6nd we are going loo
fast 10 suit our convenience. then hard up the
helm, and steer 10 the shore; when we find we
are passir given spot too rapidly, we will sci
the mas, in the socket, hoist the sail. and speed
10 land. We are not alarmed by the danger.
Young men, ahoyn .Whal is itP The rap
ids are below you.' 'Ha! ha! we will laugh
aud qunf: oil things delight US. What care
we for the future? No man ever saw II. Stuff
icienl unto the day is The evil thereof We will
eljoy life while we mny. and catch pleasure al
il flies This is enjoy meni; it is lime enough
to seer ou, of danger when we find we are
swiftly sailing with the current Young mer
aho,!' 'Whnt is iiP The rapids are below
you Now you ran see the water fouming al
around; see how fast you pass the point! Nov
turn! Pull hurdl Quick! quick! Pull for you
ife! Pull till the blood starts from you
nosirs, and the veins stand like whip. cords up
on the brow! Set the mast into the sockel!-
Hoist the sni aa! ha! it is loo late, Shrek
ing. cursing. bowling, disappearing, over yor
+ go! and thousands thus go over by the power
evi' hati declaring all the while. 'Whend flint
out that il is injaring me, then ill give
Up" S.-.- p sss