Litchfield enquirer., 1861-03-07
WHOLE NO. 1866.

am determined that misanthrophy if it is to De lnduged at allshal like it's opposite, charity, "begin ct home
 But shall not begin at all for I recollect that He, also was man, who was infinitely more. who has penetrated this cloudy shrine of clay with the efulgence of this glory and so let me resolve that our common humanity, shall be held sacred for his sake, and pitied for its own
 Thus ends my little transient fit of spleen, and thus may it ever end"
 Eclipse of Faih
 FAITH AND WORKS.
 1t is very well for the spiritual and mental analyst to consider separately, the several prin- ciples which constitute humanity and which act and reach, and interact, in endless involution.- That there may be acts of belief that terminate chiefly in the intellect, and may be wholly worth less, who denies? The drunkard, for instance, may admit that sobriety is duty; but yet if he gets drunk every night of his lfe we shall of course think little of that act of belief--of his daily repetitions of moral orthodoxy. In the same manner e man may admit that it is bis duty to " love GoD--to edo good to his fellow man," as opportunity is presented-to "speak evil of no man"-to be charitable and fcrgiy- ing, do unto others as he would that oth- CTS should do unto to him :" but if his habitual conduct shows, that ne has no thought of acting in accordance with these maxims, he must be regarded in spite of the orthodoxy of his specu- lative creed, as no better than a hcdtlen: or ocorSe." Eclipse of Faith, cRCTCHEs FOR A LAME MEMORY
 great cause of evil in the world, is, that men seldom think themselves criminal, if they offer the same injustice to others, that has been sue cessfully practiced on themselves
 The cunning of able men is to be discovered by others, that of fools is made known by them selves.
 To him who goes to law nine things are requi- site: First, a good deal of money second, & good deal of patience thirdly, good cause fourthiy, a good attorney ffthly good couu- sell siXthIy, good evidence seventh good ju- "; eighth, a good judge ninth, good luck Hoo&,
 Sterne, says, that he is convinced that every time man smiles, and much more when he lauqhs he adds somewhat to Nis fragment of life.
 Ofmost men it may be affirmed, some will not learn, others cannot be taught, and third sort make bad use of what they know.
 It is never safe to sport with our own charac- ter but to disappoint the malignity of those who wontonly seek to destroy it.
 CHARACTER AND REPUTATION pIsTINGUIsHABIn
 During tue last session of Congress, the pub lie and private character of distinguished mem Ser from the Empire State, was necdlessy and indignantly asSaile1 by a membe: from Texas The former on being asked if he did not intend 10 punish tie assaiant for this attack upon his character, instantly replied, No, not l." Such ca!unnies do indeed wound my feelings, and those of my friends most deeply; they nlsy also iniure my reputation anong strangers, but my chao acter sir, can be injured by no man save my self. Our character is in ourselves. Our repu- tation Is in others A mans character is his re- ality, the moving force of his being. Repmtatios is what ho seems to be. It is the impression ho has made upon other men. Ego, mea nsay hare a reputation either better or worse than their character N. s.