Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-08
Jealousy.

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Jealousy is as cruel as the grave not
The grave ;hat opens lis deep bosom 10 re-
ceiye and shelter from further storms the
worn and forIorn pilgrim who "rejoces
exceedingly and IS glad when he can
find its repUse; but cruel as the grave is
when il yawns and swallows down from
lhe lap Of luxury, from the summit OF
fame, from the bosom of love, the desire
of many eyes and hearts. Jealousy is q
two headed asp, biting backwards and for
wards. Among the deadly things upon
the earth, or in the sea, or flying through
The deadly night air of maarious regions,
few are more noxlous than is jealousy.
And of all mad passions, there is not one
that has vision more distorted, or a more
unreasonable fury. To the jealous eye,
white looks black, yellow looks green.
and the very sunshine Turns deadly lurld.
There is no innocence,no justice, no gen.
rrosily, that is not touched with suspl-
cion, save jus, the jealous PERSONS own.
And jealousy is an utter folly, for ii he elps
nothing, and saves no,bng. If your
friend love 10 gong, or gone, to another,
will you make yourself hateful and vim
dictive to stay or bring il back ! Ii II is
mot leaving you, is there no risk in rem
dering yourself so unlnyely ?
Commend ne. to all bereaved bears
rather than to a jealous person, especially
a Jealous 1cOnIun. There is neither rea-
son nor mercy in her wien once thorough
| Iy struck lhrough with ihIs fearful pas
sIou. She renders herself altogether re-
pulsiye by it-an object more Of dread
| than affection 10 those who have loved her
best. And if she regain mol her self-com-
mand, and return not 10 her senses. she
frequently destroys utterly the attach
ments she most priced. Her friend may,
indeed refuse to forsake her; but il will be
duty that bids him stay; and never will he
be able to forget what an abject thing he
has once appeared.
Bot let not any too vigorously Judge the
conduct Of jealous woman or a jealous
man. Remembe that the maniac suffers.
To be sure, the suffering is from selfish
ness-onen il is without shadow OF
cause; but still il is suffering, and it is in
tense. Pity it, bear with il. You may
yourself fall into temptation. Ii is So
rer curse, more certain fatal blight TO
the heart on which it seizes, than it can
he to those against whom it is hurled.
Then, while none should bend too far TO
the whims Of jealousy, sll should be pa
reni with its victims; aud also should be
watehiul and careful that il enter not theiI
own Dickens.
Be NEAT.-Young ladies', if they only
knew how Disgusting 10 men sloVeIiness
is, and how attractive are displays ofneai-
ness and taste, would array themselves
in the simplicity and cleanliness Of the
lily; or, if able 10 indulge in costly attire,
they would study the harmonious blend
ing Of coors, which nature exhibits in al
her works. girl Of good taste, and
habits of nestDess, can make more fssci-
mating toilet with shilling calico dress, a
few cheap ribbons and Iaces, and such or
naments as she can gather from the gar
den, than vulger. tawdy creature, who
is worth millions, and has the wardrobe
Of princess.
Hon. Wm. J.. DAYTON. Republican