Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-12
From the Philosophy Of Evil.
Perfection Measured by our Stand.
ard Not Desirable.

RUM anu cHPosc MN " P'y ""N ~" a
tempt. He would be too soft for this @ q
world. A woman, says Paley, whose :" a
perfect amiabiity destroys the spirit to y, "
differ from her husband, must be some. !,
thing very insi ipid. Il
CONTENT is priceless blessing but y y
in perfection it would reduce man to = =
idiocy, by removing all incentive to ac' k k
ton. h
Perfect Charity, what virtue! to give :"
freely to all that ask I! Nay, charity is !;
not always bestowed when we give aims.
Too often it destroys the spirit of lndc..
pendcnce, and confirms the habit OF
leaning upon others, thus perpetuatlnIs ,
nuisance. True charity teaches the ,
mendicant to live by his own industry. ,
Instead Of giving him charity, get him
work teach him 10 save but penny
day, and you make him an independent
freeman and responsible citizen.
CANpoR in perfection would surround
one with enemies. Your ever meddling
busy body is always overlowing with
candor. He speaks his thoughts freely
on all occasions, and thus emorolls
himself. "To pass current you must
seem the thing, the passive thing. that
others think, and not your honest lnde'
= pendent SELL" -,
The theorist of mans unlimited prog
ress may thiakFwe cannot hnow too
much. But every mind has its limited
capacity, at which insanity supervenes.
Great learning, and fine genius, are
too often accompanied by eccentricity,
. detestab!e pride, irritsbility and i'm
patience of triaes, and not un(requently
by moroseness and misanthropy. The
- fine texture ofmint that produces genius
is too sensitive for the rude encounters
'e Of life.
I'd The mind that seeks pleasure in the
n. close pursuit Of science, or that gives It,
9 self up TO much thinking Of any kind,
y" so as to be wise or learned beyond others,
We loses companionship with its fellows,
C. and all taste for the light and social
Il. pleasures that brighten lire's path, and
he relieve it of many heavy BURDEN
be Providence puts this severe check upon
W. our advancement in wisdom beyond the
a healthy limit. The utter dcsolation OIL
lth heart this condition produces is touch
.ge insly described, faithfully, (eelingly, ane
,g. beautifully depicted by gifted autho
Of the gentler sex.
Speech is a gift we prize most highly
ns But when language is at all proluse
ss' what evils flow from it Nine'tenths
stn all the mischie(s and pains OF soclet.
Gu , grow out Of the excess OF this YER
inc blessing, and large proportion OF ou
ho talk is nonsense, if we make ourselve
at all entertaining
Msho M RELIoIoN.-Surely, you will urge, W
'"' cannot over.estinate the blessings {
lai' Religion, nor to be too Jealous in II
ave- support. Never was mistake more pa
so so' pable. Where man is primitive an
,"r nu without any guide, we consent to ca
w. w. religion CmARITY-,he soul OF true n
ie" ligion, without which its pretensions a
=, ri Observation-Disclosures no d'
II " tinction between the rich and the po
"" is pure, spontane Gus, instinctive.-
i Thi. supreme virtue is wild dowt
P'' indigenous only to the forest and
.,,, prarie Trans planted to artificial
HUH eions. it grows sickly and barren
fruit, ir exact proportion to their hi
nun cultivation and metaphysical refinme
q, ", !, to the dogmas and ceremonlals viii
III " substitute parade for pety shadow
, n substance and long studied prayers
~ h;a% ~ the head, for the silent and fervid ov
n's" S flow Of a truly thankful heart.
'"so And ZEAL how many has it murd
,"s ed: did not its excess inaame brot
eo GU y, against brother, and deluge Europe
'"' thousand years in Christian blood
49,, The most eloquent preacher
y anu nraver.maker is seldom the most
ldren right man. ,
a great curse to know too much. N
,'';s.. ;s.e are made wretched by prying into
INV details Of the slaughter. house and
,,;,,s kitchen and to scrutinlze the undf
3e",bs 81 ,bs ing Of fashionable lady, destroy
= u. .Lo;. ~. pleasing superstition to make room
'''e' q neartless philosophy.
al The Brahmin, prejudiced against
49, anu stro,ing life, was enlightened by
r European, who showed him that
'na Ia drop Of water contained world Of
ns'srs. ing animaicules. From that MOI
f" "o' he knew too much, and he was reno
=. miserable for life.
'rlsnan "Industry is the parent Of Vr
ploat' but England proves that in exec
Il starves the worker, and become
he raw. narent Of uice. In this case, p
ourns starres and blessings curse w
ay-ex' forcible illustration this affords
lun attic Exemption from trouble is our es
and our prayer. ltis an idle desire. A the
t Of the ful friend Of mine hos maiden
crimes, who lives alone in country Wills
the col. Owing to the want Of something T
ch robs give her wholesome trouble, imal
. affec. grievances prey upon her spirit
Of a pa. endanger reason. Seeing this, he1
ousands osophic brother charitably loos
dePrives rail 70 let pig occasionally IN
Of edu. garden which gives her healthy
md turns md Acts Al a an fety valve TO let