The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
Waits for lElC FiresIGe.

in comparison with those of more early DAYS; and
hen a few more years have fed, the pleasures
that Tow think of no value will appear arrayed
in vivid coors, like spirits Of departed Joys. Thus
it is that mankind iacd never properly to
appreciate their present pleasures, nor; TO think
they were valuable, until they are irretrievabIy
gone, and numbered with the "years hey ond the
food.'
The recollection OF the years Of boyhood and
their amusemenls afford the mind of man more
satisfaction than any pleasure he has partaken
since the time that placed him amid lurbrient
world, where the variety Of conteBding passions
and separate interests are continually presenting
themselves, TO do away even with all the semblance
of pleasure. The boy at school tolls through his
task, and during that time he will appear rather
dull; bat when the hours Of vacation arrive, he
orgets ali the anxiety it has occasioned him, and
with heart light tie zephyrs that play
around his rosy cuuntenance. he flies to play, and
during the pleasure dev oted hour he really en- ovs
himself; no thought of worldly pursuils-o! how
this bill must be paid, or that business completed
disturb his mirthlul moments; and when he is
again summoned 10 school, he returns better able
TO pursue his sudcs from the recrea'ions Of which
he has been a par'akcr.
How unlike The placed i'll the world with
family TO protect and provide for with a busi
ness thnt he must attend 10. The cares upon
otherwise experience. Just at the moment when
his Puresl demonstrations Of JOY are called forth
by some passing occurrence, the recollection OF
some commercial concern OF consequence, The
dread Of expected failure Of some house be is
connected with, or the harassing doubt OF law
suit he is engaged in terminating in verdict against
him, starr up in spectre-!Ihe succession to haunt
his imagination and 10 rob his breast of comfort );
and he feels how impossible il is to force enjoy.
menl TO his embrace.
This may be considered the almost universal
expression OF mankind, and what a lesson II seems
to teach Of enjoying the present with due prudence
and moderation. In the words Of the poel:
eli our summers deeting, surely that's reason
For laughing oil the present, while laughing hours re-
nlalu.''
''Oh! the priceless value OF the love of a true
woman! Gold cannot purchase ID gem so precious !!
Titles and honOrs confer upon the heart no such
serene happiness. La our darkest moments, when
disappointment and Ingralilude with corrodng care
gather thick around, aud even the gaunt form Of
poverty menaccs with his skeleton finger, It CLEANS
around the soul with an angels smle. Time
cannot mar its brancy, distance but strengthens
lis Influence, bolts and bars cannot limit lis pro-
gress, it follows the prisoner into his dark CELL
and sweetens the hoG1e morsel that "ppeases his
hunger, and in the silence Of midnight il PLAYS
around his heart, and in his dreams he folds to lis
bosom the form Of her who loves on still, though
the world has turned cody from him.
The couch made by the hand Of loved one is
soft to the weary limbs OF the sick sufferer, and
the portion administered by the hand of loved
is soft to the weary limbs Of the sick sufferer,
aud loses half its bitterness. The pillow carefully
adjusted by her brings repose to the fevered BRAIN
and her words Of kind encouragement revive the
sinking spirits. 1t would almost seem that God
con had GDIa Il
this Jewel in her breast, whose heavenly.like in.
fucuce should cast into lorgelGuness mans re-
membrance Of The Fall, by building up IN lis hear!
another Eden, where perennial flowers forever
boom and crystal waters guSh from exhaustess
iourlains."
Lie is beautifully compared to fountain fed
by thousand streams, that perish if one be dried.
Ii is silver cord twisted with thousand strings,
that part asunder if one be broken. Frail and
thoughiless morlas are surrounded by innumerable
dangers, which make it much more strange that
they escape so long, that they almost all perish
suddenly at last. We are encompassed with ac.
cjdents every day, TO crush the mouIdcring tene
ments which we nhabit. The seeds Of disease
are planted IN constitutions by nature. The
earth and atmosphere whence draw the breath
Of lie are imptcgnatcd wl'h death; health is made
to operate lis own destruction. The food that
nourishcs contains the elements Of decay; the
soul that anmates it by vivIfying first, tends TO
wear it out by its own action; death turks IN
ambush along the paths. Notwithstanding this is
the truth, SO pal PabIy confirmed by the daily cx.
brnpes before eyes, how little do we lay it at
heart We see our friends and neighbors among
us die; but how seldom does it occur to our
thoughts that our knei shall perhaps give the next
lruitless warning 10 the world.
Laziness is great evil. This truth is clearly
evidenced by the conduct Of too many of our
Species ldIeEess is bad enough os itself in all
conscience, but when not satisfied with
ding away their own time, and are found annoying
heir friends and acquaintances by frequent and
lengthy visits to their places Of business, it is in
oIerable. Young men, you just starting ouI
On the theatre Of life, do let it be said OF you,
as II has been truly said Of others, "He has DO
energy"
If you are out Of employment, seek for il again
md if you do no; succeed, sill keep trying, and
,ur word Tor it you will not fail to prosper. At
my rate, do weary the patience Of your friends
~ sitting about their contingencies and their
shops, yawning and Wishing for that which is i'm
possible. Depend upon it, life Of industry is !
he most cheerful situation in which YOU be
placed.