Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-187?, 1860-06-29

k1hLI filOno AhONu IAllUNS' II II
America the expressions are more Of a
dissipated character than we like to ac-
knowledge, for on meeting a friend or
an acquaintance on the street during the
day. your salutations are GOOD Morn
ing" or Chow dye do--lets 20 take q
drink" The latter salutation is obiec-
tionable, injurious and wrong, and we
should like to see the American people
abandon it entirely.
In the East some Of these EXPRESSIONS
SAVIOR in a more or less degree Of the
Scriptures, and Of the serene and patri-
archal sentiment Of the inhabitants One
recognizes the immobility Of the pas
toral and warIike people, standing aloof
from all human progress. Nearly all
have foundation in religious senti.
ments, and express peace to those to
whom they are addressed The salula-
tions Of the Arab, Salem or Shalum
means peace, and is found in the word
Jarusslem. The Arab salutes his friend
thus: " May you have happy morn,
ing" MAY God grant you his (avors;"
IF Coo wills it, you are we'll" This
last expression plainly betrays their ia.
naticism,
The Turks have 4 formula which can
only be used in sunny climate MAY
your shadow never be lass." An Eng.
lishman would never think Of wishing
a friend a fine shadow.
The climate of Egypt is feverish, and
porspiration is necessary to health !;
hence the Egyptian meeting YOU asks
"l1ow do you perspire ?''
GOOD cheer" says the modern Greek ,
in nearly the same language that the an
clients were wont to greet their friends.
4 charming salutalion, which could
only have originated among the happy,
careless Greeks
The Romans, who were heretofore 70,
bust, indeIatigabIe and laborious, had
energetic salutatous, expressing force
and action. Salve, Be Strong, Be Heal
thy, and Quid Janias, "What do you?"
"What make you?"
The Genoose Of modern times say,
Health and Wealth, which is very ap-
propriate, for an active and commercial
people.
The NeapoIitan devoutly says, Grow
in ssnctity, and the Piedmontese-l am
your servant. The How stand you? Of
almost all Italy, forcibIy indicates the
nonchalence Of the sunny land.
The Spaniard, grave, hauty and in
different, wishes you Good Morning, to
which we respond, At your service, sir.
God be with you, signor, shows r me,
lunqe Of respect for ones self and re-
lislous sentiment.
The ordinary salutaton Of the Ger
man is ITiegehfs? How goes all? and
has yagueness partaking somewhat of
the dreamy character Of the German. To
bid one adieu, he says, Lc5en sci whol!
Live quiet and happy. This last plainly
exhibits his peaceful nature and love for
the simple JOYS Of life.
The travelling Hollander asks Hoe
waarts 60? How do you 60? The
thoughtful, active Swede demands, OF
what do you think? whilst the Dane,
more placid, uses the German express
sion, Live N!-Live well. But the
greeting Of the Pole is best OF all Are
you happy?
The English have the Good bye, cor.
ruption of the words God be with you,
and some others but that which ex'
hibits best the character Of the English
is, How do you do as the activity Of
this people is shown in this demand
where the d. is spoken twice. Nothing
is more characteristic, more lively, or
more stirring than this.
The Comment oou2 porte2 rous? OF the
French is equally characteristic. The
Frenchman is more active than laborious
more ardent. more passionate, more
thoug ghtful hence the principle with
him is not to do, but to 60, to be lively,
to show himself There is something
in the expression. comment vouz porter
vous9-How do you carry yourself p
which bespeaks at once his frank man
ner and very pleasant face.