Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-27

thirteen votes. Let us take this good-natured
diving old man, thought they he viii be easily
managed and four parties OF The SIX united lo
Moutal,o. The ballot was ended; Gods! an
pone Of Rome - exclaimed the hale old man.
Castinr from him the cloaks in which he wa:
mufled, he threw his cru;ch across the room anC
bending back spit to the ceiling of the high cham
ber of the Vatican which he was to show the vgor
his lunrs. Never did wiser man hold the keys
of St. Peter. He punished vice even inthe high
places with inexorable severity; he established
| the library Of the Vatican placed the magnificent
obelisk in front of St. Peters; caused the match
less cupoa to be built; conducted water to the
! Ouirinai Hill erected a vast hospital for the poor
made the splendid street, called trom his name
Felic reformed the finances Of the States of the
Church and while he exercised great influence
on the affairs of Christendom, he himself kept al
peace. Since his time the Catholic Church has
not had at its head man of superior genius.
TIE MELANcHoLIc TEMPERAMENT.
| Observe the pensive man, which sandsmusIng a
part from the rest and whom we should thinksbi
! ious but for the compression sof his chest. fils
countenauce ispallid or salow, and his features are
expressive of melancholy He is lean, yet great
muscular vigor; his eyes are clear and brilliant
vet of a sonbre expression. His hair is dark and
does not readily curl He is rather tall apdEno
i'll formed. vet slender; his breast is narrow and
confines the play of his lungs he stoops as hesl's
or walks. His internal organization is marked;by
energy and life, bat the action of the system meets
with obstructions. His nerves are extremely sen
sitve. vet generous warmth is wanting to moliiy
and expand their extremities. His blood crea
lates with languor, aud if he is long exposed tt
the cold in state ofinactivty it's soon chslled;-
His stomach is apt to become indolent;s ne IS ia
BILE to the anguish Of difficult digestion. Such are
the physical peculiarities of the meanchoc TEN
permanent. -.
The man of this class unites habitual distrus
of himself and weak indecsion in common affairs
with obstinate persistence in matters onswhich ne
is decided and undaunted perseverance In pursuing
one object When he has no strong motive TO liz
| him his wavering exposes him to the reproach o.
of pusillaumity, and he might find it difficult to re-
mel the charge were itnot that it is impossible to
make him swerve from purpose once adopted
Beauty has an incouceiyable and myst erious power
over him. He deserts the society of the wise and
learned, the disputes of politicians and the discus
sions of men of business for the unquet enjoyment
which he finds in its vicinity. Yet while ne
Yields to the temporary influence and dominion o
any one who is lovely he is slow to form an attach
| ment and if his affections are once engaged Ms
love bears the seal of eternity. In his intercourse
with men he avoids all society which does not
suit his habits of mind but he is sincere to his
! friendships and we must also add slow to forgive
| an injury. The recollection of 4 wrong remains
imprinted aIm-st indeilbly on his memory. In
! society his manners are embarrassed and olleh
awkward vet he does not fail to excite interest
and sentiment akin to COMPASSION. When he con-
verses his imagination exertsitselt and ne often uses
original and singulaTy expressive forms Oh IAN
| guage.
Indeed, the imagination is at all times the
strongest faculty Of his mind; 1t creates worio
for him, all unlike the real one. he does not see
things as they are. but beho!ds in them only The
reflections Of his own representations. Ills oe-
light is in profound sentiment, and he ercels IN
the delnea;ion of strong passions and intense SUI
| fering. Powerful motives are required to bring
him 10 action. If suddenly called upon when he
is not moved he falters, can decide on nothing and
appears to exhibit complete ineficiency anc un-
suitableness for business But if strong excite
nent accompanies the unexpected summons he
comes with energy and decision to the guidance
of affairs. pours forth his ideas iu torrent OF eX-
trsordiuary and irresistible elOquence and surpass-
as all expectation 1t is weakness OF the mel
anchoc man that he is always contemplating him
self: the operations of his own mind. the real or
more probably the imaginary woes OF his own ex-
perience. The sanguneous man is happy IN h!s
fckleness; the bilious enjoys himself IN me sur
of action the phegma,ic Is content II ne Is out
left alone to repose undisturbed the me!anchoiic
is quite satisfied only when discorrslng or musIng
| ON himselfand his sorrows. So far he is Liable 10
the charge of vanity but ofurher. lie does not
form too hiCh an estimate Of himself; Seifconceit
is the peculiar foible of the sangulneous. Love
is the ruling passion Of the sanguineous, ambition
of the bilious the melancholy man is haun ed by
longing Cor glory. This gives an impulse TO
his patriotism this kindles his imagination and
leads him 10 beautiful designs this prompts him
to enter on the career of letters Tins not unire-
ouently drives him on with irresistible power to
nirhly viqils and mmoderae toll in the hope to en-
! shrine his name among the immortal. Hels TN
id and his laslidious taste is never satisfied
with what he performs, though OF all men he can
least brook censure; 50 that he exhibits the appa-
rent contradiction Of relying most o5sllnalely On a
! Judgment which he himself dIstrusls. ihis dli-
fdeuce Of himself may at first seem to inInre the
perfection and utility of his ahors. But MS
| doubling makes hm anxious to hniSl MS produc-
tons in the most careful manner. To what else
do we owe the perfect grace and harmony OF. VIZ
gil-the compact expression and polished elegance
! OF Cray?
If the melaucholc man errs in his practical es
innate Of men he at least studies the principles
according to which they act, and carefully ana
lyzes their motives and passions. lie undef-
stands the internal operations ottheF minds, even
while he is unsuccessful in direct attempts at IN
fuencing them. He is himself capable OF high
and continued enthusiasm. Gifted with affections
L. and cd lp tppl
admiration for all that is beautiful and unSelhsh
among men f; can pay homage TO the fine arts +; or
be adnited to enjoy the serious pleasures afforded
by philosophy aRd poetry. He has no talent Tor
| light humor and pleasantly but he excelS In bl t.
ter retortS and severity of satire. He Is subject
TO estaces Of pleasure no less than ofpain and the
| former become him less than the latter. lie pos
sesses the virtue of patience in the most eminent
degree. Nothing can fatigue or subdne him.
| Disappointments do not weary him, nCr can he
| be bafied.by delay.
The history of literature and, the arts is iall oil
examples of this temperament; on the world also
ajt has frequently exercised wide and lasting IN
| fluence. The most eloquent of modern philoso-
piers. the gifted child Of Geneva, the outcast of
! fortune, offers an illustration. How brilliant is
his imagination What Gmidity marks his char
acter in smaller affairs! What dauntless courage
animated him when hepublished truths in defiance
of the RomlSh Church and the vengeance Of des-
pots! What power also was exercised over
him by beauty. How willingly he offers his e
loise in manuscript, on gilt edged paper, neatly
sewed,wth ribands, to his accomplished patroness
What ignorance of the world do we find in him,
and yet what discriminating delineations Of the
passions aud hearts of men! So long as love OF
truth, of liberty, of virtue, shall avail. with
charity TO mitigate the condemnation of vices,
which defect Of education may palliate but not
excuse 50 long as splendor of Imagination, keen
reasoning, eloquent reproois Of fashionable folies
and crimes. in a word the fine thoughts and style