Gazette and sentinel., 1860-01-14
VARIETIES

Time wears slippers of list, and his
tread is noiseless. The days Gomez soft
ly dawning, one after another; they
creep in at the windows; their fresh
morning ali is grateful to the lips as
they pant for it; their music is sweet to
the ears that listen to it; until, before
we know it, a whole life Of DAYS has
possession Of the citadel, and time has
taken us for its OWN.
That was a triumphant appeal Of
the lover Of antiquity, who, III arguing
the superiority of old architecture over
the new, said, Where will you find any
modern building that has lasted 50 long
Is the ancient
Aim at perfection in everything,
though IN most things it is unattaina-
bic; however, they who aim at it, and
pcraCvcrc, will come much nearer To it
thaI~t those whose l~aziness and dcspon-
dcncy make them give it up as unattain-
able.
I'm orator holding forth in favor Of
wo,ne concluded thus "Oh, my hear
crs, depend upon it; nothing beats u
good wife Il beg Your pardon" re-
piled one Of his female auditors. "a
drunken husband does"
When you see a man on 4 moon
light night trying to convince his sha-
dow that it is improper to follow Il gen
tIcman, YOU may be sur that it is high
time Tor HIM t. JOIN a temperance So
cicty.
For a lady to sweep her carpet with
embroidered undcrsieevcs, would be
considered indcccntly dirty: but TO !rag
the pavement with her skirts seems H.
be very gcntecl
Il person who undertakes 10 raise
himself by scandilizing others. might
as well Try 10 SIT on a whccibarIuw and
Try to wheel himself.
As winds the ivy round the tree. as
to the crag the moss patch roots. SO
ciIngs my constant soul II thee NV
own, my beautiful-my 6oots!
Why are young ladies at the break
ing upoi aParty like arrows? Because
they can't 70 of without a bean, and all
III a qosrar till they get one.
u am afraid, dear wife, that. while /
| am gone, absence will conquer love"
Never fear, dear, the longer You STAY
away the bcttcrl shall like You"
Half tine secrets in the world are
in order that those who Dos
'ees them may let their friends know
that tAcy hold them.
y mind might ponder is thoughts for
and not gain as much sclt-Inow-
as the passion of love shall teach
: III one dav.
How many people make every thing
hcU business, because they know hot
low to occupy themselves in any thing.
Up to snuff" is now rendered. FL
to an equal capacity with the
itillating particles of the tobacco plant"
Wisdom is the olive which springs
the heart, blooms On the tongue,
bears fruit in the actions.
a justice in Lafayette, Ind. married
young couple last week, and dated the ,
marriage contract back a few months {
"tover an impending accident" as he !
allied it. !
i don't think, husband, that YOU
very smart. NO" indeed, wife, but :
.vcrybody knows hat l am awfully a
Z
Madam, your shawl is dragging in '
ne mud Well, You little huzzy, sup O
ose 1t IS, ain'tit the fashion ~ L
Iii is exceedingly bad husbandry to d
arrow up the feeling of Your wife. to
up old quarrcls, TO hoe u grudge, !,
nd to SON "a discord. I
1t is II of the great effects of Provi- !
ence, that every nation, however mis- $
rabie 1t may be, fancies that happiness
innot be found elsewhere O
Il
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