The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-08


,YT A troubled mind is often relieved: 6y
maintaining cheerful demeanor. The 5efert
withdraws its attention from the, cause of pain,
and the chee,fulness which it promotes in Others,
extends by sympathy 70 itself. BID
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ET Solitary thoughts corrode the mind, 'if
it be not blended with socialactiyity, and;so-
cial activity produces restless craving for ex-
citement, if it be not blended with solitary
thought. - ~. ~ ~ rs at.r'. y
Asround the dial through the day ss:'h
The shadow travels with the sun, i''sf 2,
The shade of care across ourway O -
Pursues its course till ours is run. 50
Ea Mems happiness springs mainly from
moderate troubles, which afford the mind a
healthful stimulus, and are followed by. a re-ac.
ton which produces cheerful flow Of spirits.e
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EJ A man who lives beyond the usual term
of life, is like boy who stays beyond ,theusual
age at school. He becomes solitary, and the
routine is tedious to him.
ES writer Of high reputation is: often
praised for his faults, because, iu eritcizng ac-
knowledged genius, men! think it safer to praise
than ccnsure. pa r-fr
H- When fame is regarded as the end, and
merit as only the means, ipcn are apt to- dis.
pense with the latter, if the former can be had;
without it.
A solomn nlurInur in the soul &.
Tells Of the world to be- -.
As travellers hoar the biloYs roll .-.. -.
Before they reach the sea- 4. Old. g,,.
ES- IIasty ebullitions sare, ,oftcn best met by
silence for the shame that Follows the sober,
second thought, pierces deeper than rebuke.
Ey They who excel in strength, are rot
most likely to show contempt of weakness. a
man does not despise tlleweakness Of q child.
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W The following is a rendering of Martial's.
famous couplet: -.
An epigram is likeabee, o thing - -
or little size, yith honeyand a sting. &
G We should walk through life as through
the Swiss Mountains, where a hasty word may
bring down an avalanche. : ,GS
E D'Aubigne, in MS History Of the Reform.
alton, says "The gospel triumphs BY the blood
of its confessors, not bythat of its adeersaries.
sY The ardent rcformer moves the multi
tude, but tie calm philosopher moves the ar
dent reformer.
eB" The only praise that ought to be relisd
on, comes from competent judges without temp
tation to iatter.
r Writers often multiply words in the vain
attempt to make clear to Others what Is not
clear to themselves. a.. ,
ED The men who jump at conclusions, sci. y
dom reach any that are 5wolth having. These:
must be got by climbing.
re- Almost all knowledge is interesting, il
presented in an interesting manner. 5fsa ;
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ES- Many great man resembles Herndin
the theatre, shining and groaniug at once.
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,w- Happiness can be made quite as we'll Of
cheap materials as dear ones. ',es
EE The man who does most has the least
time to talk about what he does.
er Weiearn a little Of Gods ways, but very
little ofhis purposes.
EH A Turkish proverb says-:sThe dssili
tempts other men, but idle men tempt the devil
re- Difficulties dissolve before a Cheerful
spirit, like snow drifts Before the sun.
cW- The Italians say-sTime isa silent file ''.r
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