Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-08
A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.

One seldom passes Gay without hear
ing some ono described as perfect
gentleman = yet when !, IS asked " What
Is a perfect gentleman = there are few
who would venture 10 answer the ques-
ton. Below we give the opinion Of an
eminent authority (vlose writings have
stood the test Of more than a century,
on this important subject. Let every
one read II and profit thereby;
When a good artist would express any
remarkable character ia sculpture, be
endeaserao sezk up rs agase inlo all
slse rerfccsinns his lnlssrinnsion. ean firm.
and 70 initiate not % much what Is, as
what may or ought to b.. shall follow
their example, N the idea ! am going 10
trace out Of a fine gentleman, by Assem-.
bling together such qualifications as seem
requisite TO make the character complete.
In order to DO this ! shall promise in
general, that by fne gentleman l mean
a man completely qualified as ireR for the
ssrries and good, as for the ornament
and delight Of society. When consider
the frame OF mind peculiar to a gentle
man. suppose Il graeed with all the
dignity and elevation of spirit that hu-
man nature is capable of To this |
would have joined a clear understanding.
a reason free from prejudice, steady
judgment, and a extensive knowledge.-
When think Of the heart Of gentle
man. / imagine il firm and Intrepid, void
Of all inordinate passions, and full of
F tenderness, compassion, and benevolence.
When | view lhe fine gentleman with re-
gard TO his manners, melhinks ! see him
modest without bashfulness. frank and
afiable without impertinence, obliging
p and eomplaisaht without servility, cheer
n fui aud in good humor without noise
+ These amiable qualities are not easily
@ obtained neither are there many men
|. that have a genius TO excel this way. a
: finished gentleman is perhaps the most
n uncommon Of all the great characters in
Q life. Besides the natural endowments
n with which this distinguished man is to
= be born, be must run through long
e series of education. Before he makes
,e his appearance and shines in the world,
/ he must be prineipled IN religion, instruc-
r ted in all the moral virtues, and led
,e through the whole course Of the polite
70 arts and sciences. lie should be no
o. stranger to courts AMI to camps he must
n travel 10 open his mind, to enlarge his
m views, TO learn the policies and interests
r. Of foreign states, as well as to fashion
!. and polish himself, and to get clear Of
national prejudices, Of which every coun-
Try has its share. To all these more es-
-, sential improvements, he must not forget
to add the fashionable ornaments Of life
such as are the language and the bodily
NA-tNieA9 itAoet Aia fHrrAEs = AttAAtA ANulA
| have him think even dress itself be
~ meath his notice.
'nh 1t is no very uncommon thing in th,
IL world to meet with men Of probiiy ther,
We are likewise great many men Of homo
'h' to be found Men Of courage, men o
* sense, and men Of letters are frequent
"a but true fire genl.eman is what on
ng seldom sees. lie Is properly compoun,
Of the various good qualities that embeI
ish mankind. A. the great roet animate
all the different parts Of Icirning BY tn
force Of hs genius, and irradit.s a
IN the compass Of his knowledge by n
'vil lustre and brightness Of bis imagination
H. 80 ali the great aud solid perfe1ions
life appear in the finished geutlema
our with beautiful CLOS and varni-h ever.
'eh' thing be says or does is u'c 'mpani,
hen with manner. or rather a charm, ih
draws the admiration and goodwill
~ every bcholder.
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