Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-08-27
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. Some men are wise and some are other

- Some men are wise and some are other
wise.
An exquisite describes aristocracy as be-
ing clean linen, and plenty of It,
Nothing renders the mind so narrow and
so little as the want of social intercourse.
"A man without deeire and without want
is without invention and without reason.
The soul is prisoner that always kills
its iailor, when it makes its escape.
The reason why egotists find the world
so ugly is, because they only see themselves
in it.
If you wish to be released from rash
promise of marriage, breathe VOWS of love
continually after eating onions.
An Irish sailor once visited city where,
he said, "they copper-bottomed the tops OF
their houses with sheet-lead y
An Illinois paper says there is man in
Olney so dirty that the assessor puts him
down as "real estate"
According to a Chinese notion, the soul
of the poet passes into grasshopper, be-
cause the latter sings till it starVes.
Persons of accidental or shadowy merit
may be proud; but Unborn worth must be al
ways as much above conceit as arrogance.
Little opportunities of doing good are
neglected by many who are waiting for an
occasion to perform great acts of charity. >
- Gravity is the very essence ofimposture
it does not only make US mistake other things,
but is apt perpetually almost to mistake IT.
self.
- He that is loudly praised will be clamo-
ously censured. He that rises hastily into
fame will be in danger Of sinking into obliv-
ion.
The Ladies-may their virtues exceed
even the magnitude of their skirts, while
their faults are still smaller than their bon
nets.
Use the memory of thy predecessor fair
ly and tenderly; for if thou dost not, it is a
debt which will surely be paid when thou
art gone.
Never eat while you speak, as mans
throat is too narrow channel for words to
pass up, and good meat to pass down at the
same time.
An editor out west calls on maidens to
take courage; because the census shows that
there are half million more men than wo-
men in the United States.
"A clearinghouse keeper in Baltimore
advertises to "furnish gentlemen with pleas
ant and comfortable rooms, also one or two
gentlemen with wives.
1t is unhealthy to fall in love with ano-
ther man. S wife In Arkansas, this kind of
thing usually "terminates in death" the
first year.
The Roman General Marius replied to
the Gaul who had sent him challenge, off
you are tired of your life you can go and
hang yourself"
"Nonchallant" means that peculiarly in
different look which is put on by men "who
never pay" when dunned for money. 1t
should +bo writtenJ rso''~ -heli As.t.----
IF we would have the kindness Of others
we must endure their follies. He who can
not persuade himself to withdraw from soci-
ETY., must be content to pay tribute of his
time to a multitude of tyrants.
TO live nobly, we must be noble; and we
become noble by resolutely banishing every
unworthy thought and feeling. This is as
much a part of good life as sedulously full
filling the Offices of affection.
- Groom signifies one who serves in an in
ferior station. The name Of bridegroom was
formerly given to the new married, because
it was customary for him to wait on his bride
and friends on his wedding day.
A printer out west, whose office is half
mile from any other building, and who
hangs his sign on the limb of a tree, adver-
tises for an apprentice. He says: GA boy
from the country preferred.
There is now upon the farm of Mr.. W.
H. You'll, in Rockbridge county, double
headed calf, having two ears, four eyes and
two mouths, and is about three weeks old.
1t eats with both mouths, and appears to be
sound and healthy.
"A Miss "Steed," lady of brief stature,
having lately married man by the name of
"Curry," after weeks acquaintance, Brown
remarked that it was an exemplifcation of
the old proverb-''A short horse is soon
curried." ... =. .-. 49,
Love is like river, if the current be
obstructed it will seek some other channel.
1t is not unfrequently the case that the kiss
es and attentions bestowed on the child of
six years, are intended for the sister of six
teen.
An exchange paper, under the head Of
"Good Advice" advises young men to "wrap
themselves up in their virtue" A cotempo-
rary we'll says, "Many of them would freeze
almost to death if they had no warmer COW
ering"
"A Freuchman stopping at tavern ask
ed for Jacob. "There is no such person
here" said the landlord "Tis not person
I want, sare, but the beer warmed with de
poker" "Well," answered mine host, "that
is flip" "Ah, yes, sare, you are in de right,
I mean Philip"
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