The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-23
VARIETIES.

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Ralers at women are either weak fops,
or vicious rakes.
The reward of a thing well done is to
have dope it.
Moral remedies will not eradicate phys
ical needs.
a pretty face attracts--a good heart
generally secures.
The foibles of the weak palliate the vi
ces of the wicked
Cynics are either soured good men, or
morose bad ones.
Many live miserably and meanly, just
to die magni6cently and rich.
Slander not others because they have
slandered you.
The fellow who took offence has not
yet returned it.
If our clothes are not well cut. we are
very apt to be cut ourselves.
Why is ice in thaw like philanthro-
Ipy?-Because it gives in all directions.
Indulge in humor just as much as you
please, ii it is not ill-humor.
1t is less pain to learn in youth than to
be ignorant IN age.
| The pebbles in our path weary us and
make US toot-sore more than the rocks.
Not every man who dives into the sea
of matrimony brings up pearl.
| He spake well who said that little
graves are the footprints of angels.
The blush OF true modesty is like the
soul of a rose in the heart of lilly.
| We reason a good deal when we eat,
more from necessity thon knowledge
Those who praise you at the begin
ming, will ask favors in the end.
Money is nothing in itself; it is useful
only when it departs from US.
1t is easier for the generous to forgive
than for TIE offender to ask it.
Men of needless charity make more
beggars than usuers do.
Women never truly command till thew
have given their promise to obey.
The young lady who gives herself away
loses her self. possession.
Impossiblities, like vicious dogs, fly
before him who is not afraid of them.
Laws arc always multiplying lawyers,
and lawyers always multiplying laws.
Those who heed not Gods writ, are
often forced to heed the Sheriff's.
Man and wife, like verb and nomina-
tive, should always agree.
lie is but POOR general, who. like
drum, is made only to be beaten.
Follow the fashion; you had better
display other peoples tollies than your
own.
Many pride themselves upon being
Wild young men, who are ouly wild
be asts.
The cup of Circe changed men to
swine that cup is common now-it con-
talns strong whIskey.
The snuff taker is irreverent she looks
upon Gods beautiful world merely as some
thing to be sneezed at.
1t makes a very material difference to
a lamb whether it is gathered into the
fold by shepherd or a snake.
FEMININE HEADACHE.-A fictitious
disease, by which women seek to conceal
their heart-ache.
In returning thanks, in an after din
ner speech, BrowD declared that he was
"too full for utterance."
Be as careful not to provoke an enemy
as you would to steer safely near dan
gerous reef
IHE BEST LEGACY.-No man can leave
better legacy to the world than we'll
educated family.
To all men the best friend is virtue :;
the best companions are high endeavors
and honorable sentiments.
Morose men are undelighted amidst all
delight, joyless amidst all enjoyment,
stateless in the very lap of safety.
If you have gone so far as to cut the
hons claws, you had better not feel Sc
cure till you have drawn his teeth.
There are two classes of men generally
in the wrong. Those who don't know
enough and those who know too much.
Il great deal of moncha7ance that pas
ses for philosophy, is nothing more or less
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