The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-05-06

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VAGARIEs.-We have often, in our own
mind, drawn parallel between the vagarics
Of the old and young, and sought to discover
some difference between the day dreams of
the man of the world and those of the tiny
urehin, yet nr from manhood's verge. But
We have found little by woy Of contrast,
either in. the eagerness with which happi.
ness is sought, or in the ficklehess and
change which are attendant upon it's pur.
cults. The business world is full of vagaries
nov tsking the form of Pecuhiary specu.
latiOn. and anon assuming the chameleon
hues Of politics-to-day exuberant with Joy
over the sudden rise of stocks, 10 morrow
prostrated by a decline. The social world
10 hone the less free; and in all that pertains
10 its pursuits and enjoyments, it is as fckle
Ss the wind and as changeuble as the tide.
In etiquette, it is chldish-in fashion, ab.
tGrd. Whut to-day is eminently proper, TO-.
morrow may be esteemed decidedly vulgar.
GentilitS is characterized by the cut of a
coat or the color of nn under skirt, and high
Ind disiingae breeding is evidenced by the
twiri 6f u thoGstache or the diminutveness
Of q lady's head gear.
But it is MT our purpose to rail at com.
mon abeurdites, or indulge in he miy on
social evils. These are too well known
and understood to require any portraiture of
ours. Our object is simply to indulge in a
few thoughts, suggested by every day occur.
fences, with regard to the whims and capri
ccs which make up, both in youth and man
hood, a large portitn of life's pleosures.-
In our walks in and around The village, we
have noticed the almost daly varying sports
of the youDg--plied alike with zest and
tpirit, and for a tithe the all.ubsorbing
thought. In witnessing them we could not
Stoid the idea: How illustrative of life
The changes and pursuits which make up its
al of happiaess and enjoyment, either in
the aggregate Of society, or the secluson of
Some fumiIy nook For time every urchin
who can steady his pins must indulge in u
tiny cutter ride; the sidewalk and hill be.
come vocal With theiF glee as they "coost'
Si'hg. Slets are soon displaced and for
gotten; and trundling hoops becomes the
yththful rage: Then "shnny" claims its
shate of attention; and with the merry
Shout--"tllinny en- your own side," the cud.
Ecls ss with i perfect indifference as to fec,
Or iithb. ,NeSt COMES ''balI'--that favofita
game vi HE yohBgster; then "harbes, !,
wh.re "wh hite alleys" and "commies" are
stskcd, and, to the music of "fen" and
"knuckie," ure lost and won., Following
these, perhaps, comes kite flying, when
boys Of oil ages must follow the fashion,
Some with kites that reel o6t mile o
string ind c!eave the clouds--others OF less
pretending size and power--and Sc Inc even
with piece Of newspaper appended to q
liberal contribution of "motber's stocking
yarn,"-- but the possessors Of them are alike
happy, despite the little jeolousies and en-
vies tpgendered by the contrast OF style il
the observance of this fashion. In this wake
of all these follow other sports; and each, in
turn. is abandoned without sigh, aud for
gotten in the childish pursuit Of the hour.
wis thus the Child Of naturc'B law
Pfcased with . rattle, tickled with q straw
eSecds ON his golden hours to manhood't
sternes autiesa@iittlc thinking, little caring
whether times changes will bring change
of enjoyment, or whether with boyhooe''
years will be abandoned boyAood's feelings.
Do we not witness the counterpart of al
this, or rnther it's continuance, in manhood 7
pursuits and pleasures! Changing and fckle
The BUSY uctofs upon iifes stage pursue
phsntom after phantom, in the gnise OF pro
fit or pleasure; aud with perfect child'lik
GrsedSin and Indifference, abandon either tn
pursuit or fashion Of to day for the just
transient allureMents Of 10 morrow. W.
all think, or strive to think, that we ceas
to be governed by our childish feelings Whe
tnanhoods g years are attained; but despite
all. we are children still, and are evef sway
ed by Just such vAgaries as made the hour
ty '.on golden wing" during our tende
years. When sighing for return OF boy
hoods pleasures, we are scarcely consciou
Uf the extent to which they influence ou
retions even nowT and while the song fiad
echo in our hearts
90. for one hour Of youthful joyi
Give back my twentieth spring!
I'D rather laugh, bright-haired boy, '
Than reign, gray-haired king
noH with the wrinkle sroils Of age!
Away with learning's crown!
-. Pear GU, lifos wisdom-written. Page, ..,
And dash its trophies down !