The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-11-02
Advice 10 the Young.

Avoid egotism--do not always indulge
in allusions to yourself. Do not be too
forward and ofioious-be prompt in en-
ergy. but wait somewhat for opportunity.
Be not boastful, and allow others their
full share of merit Angle not praise, but
work quietly and assiduously to deserve it.
Confess manfully your fault upon proper
occasions, and do not seek to hide them by
mean equivocations. 1t is more courage
Gus to own yourself to be wrong than to lie
boldly to save your reputation. Tell no
lies, white, black or any color Listen at
tentively when spoken to, and cultivate
polite manners at the table. Attend es-
pecially to the ladies--no man who was
remarkable for his respectable homage to
the fair was ever allowed to suffer in this
world. Dread and avoid the character
of an ill-bred man. Study cleanliness of
person, neatness of dress, and elegance Of
expression. Avoiding old sayings and
vulgarisms; use polished language. Be
choice in your compliments. Get knowl-
edge of the world. Study the foibes of
mankind especially those of the women
Command your temper and countenance.
and never betray an appearance Of passion
Never acknowledge an enemy or see an af-
front if you can help it.
Avoid wrangling, meddling and title.
tattle. Judge not mankind rashly Trust
not implicitly to any. Beware OF prof
tered friendship. Doubt him who aneers
at the truth OF thing Be choice Of your
company. Adapt no mans vice. Avoid
noisy laughter Refuse invitations polite
ly, Dare to be singular in right cause
and be not ashamed to refuse. Strive to
write well and dramatically. Affect not
the rake, Be choice in your amusements.
Never appear in hurry. Neglect not
an old acquaintance. Avoid all kinds of
vanity. Make no one in company feel
his interiority. Benot witty at another's
expense, Be sparing of railery Never
whisper in company. Look not over one
when writing or reading Hum no tune
IN company nor be in any way NOISY. Ear
not too fast or too slow Spit not ON the
floor or carpet. Hold no indeicatc dis
course.-Avoid odd habits. Lose no time
in transacting business. Indulge not in
iazlness, BE not frivolous Study digni-
fed as well as pleasing manners. Be not
enylous. Tell no >tories.- Avoid hack
ney expressions. Make no digressons.
Hold no one by the button while talkinn.
Forestall not slow Specker Say not
all You think Adapt your conversation
to the company. Give not your advice
unasked. Renew no disagreeabIe matter-.
Praise not another at the expense OF the
present company. Avoidrude expressions.
Avoid mystery and long apologies. Lool,
people tn the face when speaking. Swear
not. Talk net scandal. Talk not Of pri.
vate concerns. Few jokes will bear re-
peating. Take the peacemaker's part in
debating. Be not clamorous in dispute,
but exercise good humor. Learn the
character Of the company before you say
much. Suppose not yourself laughed at
Interrupt no mans story. Ask no abrubt
questions, Display not your learning, on
all occasions Avoid debts especially tc
washerwomen and printers. Never bore
an editor.
He who regards these rules OF life and
conduct, will, if he possess a moderate
share of brains, a, healthy stomach and q
good set of teeth, live happy and die re
spected.