Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-17
The nsar-slglutsd Man.

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 h an age of spectacles, the near ighied individual becomes wIla, En- .rsoa would entisle representative nan. He is inc embo.i .ii.nenf of he fiiictious, yexalions and .dvansaees | nun,erous class. whose orraus of sision refuse to exiend their scope or observation very far beyond the ex- r.mity of their nasal pr0lubersnce - ie IS . character who cannot be over i,nked in the civilized socieiy of to day
 Near-Sighi is man of many foes, however open 10 forgiveness-how- ever generous in his charity. To-dsy ,e is warmly shaken by the hand by dr Brown. and. to judge from the conversation, you would suppose they were eternal friends. Tomorrow, Nrar-sight meets MT. Brown on the promenade and passes by him without wen a nod Of recognition :; and then he next time Brown and Near Sight meet in company. Brown turns the ,ald shoulder. if Near Sight is too .mood to ask an explanation. the two remain separated. and Brown rank. unOng the enemies of .h;s former rieod. But if Near-Sight seeks an 'xplanaiion, and ascertains the cause d the revulsion of feeling, a reference ,o his eyes may set matters rigln.- CfIn, however, even this apology fails. Thus it is that Near Sight is a nan of many foes, aud that he is sub- Irct to constant vexation from the 'reaks ot those who either can, or won't make allowance for his infinmity.
 Near Sight acquires the reputation of being arisiocralic in his bearing although he may be the veriest demo- crat in nature. His want of extended vision gradually induces a habi, oi re- serve in glance and speech, which is mistaken for an overweening pride.- Here is another source of enni,y, and relentless are the ioes who imagine themselves regarded with contempt by one whom they know to be only their equal. They will pursue Near Sight a, all times and under all circum- stances, and try every method their brains can devise to bring hi,n to the dust 1; and should he fall, through any weakness or misfortune, long and loud IS the jeer of triumph with which sl,ey gree, his prostra,ion.
 I' Near-Sish, isa young man, fond of company. he must lag behind many who are his infer,ors, because ol the spec,acles, ,ha. conceal while they aid ",he windows of the soul," or consent to lose many vision of feminine beauty in throwing the glasses aside. Rare must be the wi, and musical the voice that can atone, in general com- pany, for the defects of the eyes in i,e youth who seek there social pleas nre. ln the case Of young ien,ale, however attractive in feature, what, to the general es,e-m, can atone for the .peclacIed eyes!
 But Near. Sight has an infrmi,y which is not1a an in6rmity. The 'nad bears ye, jewel in its crown.
 In the first place, there are a number d acquain,ances whom we do no, care to recognise in tue street, even
 ho"gh we have no especial dislike for
 hem. To say nothing oi creditors 1 they wiH exist-ihere are persons who may be very good in their way, but who are not the kind of people with whom we have any desire ,o be nn terms of speaking intimacy. Near. Sight has a glorious preventative oi the evil bores, and hts button holes are reserved for those with whom he wishes friendly intercourse He escapes the pressing and garrulous politician snd the fashionable scandal oi ,he iop- 1 his eyes are bad. he does not recognise them in the crowd. Again, Near Sight. through his very in6rmi,y, ac. q"ires a habi, of turning his eyes with. m and of sell absorption, while others are continually distracted by the ob- jec,s that in,rude upon the sigh,-and though, is stimulated. Near-SigM Is pre-eminen'ly thinking man Thu. comes the silver fringe to the cloud the yarn is mingled Of good and Ill. l Ihe editor of inc Troy Times q