Smyrna times., 1875-05-19
problem deserves discussion" We suppose


so.
y man who has always had roof over
ms head, and something upon his dish or
iii ms mug when he Glanced to be hungry
or thirsty, whose pocket-book has never
been utterly vacant. whose back never as
Dad as bare, Is in no position to Judge
lntelllEently one who might write pa,tDsyri
mus after his name. if he knew how to write
at ALL SO he looks scornfullv upon the
solicitor OF aims just as lie who has ALWAYS
been successful in trade regards the bank
rurt. He rings the changes upon shift
less, thritticSs, MCllless: ''s0Ine pconle."
he Say', "haye no faculty?" and in saving
50 utterS much graver truth than he
has any notion OF. 1t is exactly so. Some
people have no faculty. Nothing which
they undertake succeeds, even if they have
force enough 70 undertake anything. If
they set up shop, nobody comes to buy of
them, for good reasons probably. and So
they eat their stock in trade If they hire
house, the rent money is never ready
upon rent day. If they SOW, it is never
wisely, and they reap nothing if they keep
Hooks and herds, j; is for the murrain if they
make contracts. violation upon one side or
IN" otilrr is sure their wives turn ont
ScoIdS and slatterne. their BOYS larcenous
and their girls lc'yd. Add to these charac-
torS those who are still more peculiar in
being under the bliehting ialsyingcncbant
m"nt of ingraincd laziness-Of that disin
c'ination to lift 4 leg or finger. which may
je n'F" matter of temperament. but
Wiich this excellent world persists in rerar
aii.- as a matter Of morality. "Hc could if
he would. We say Indignantly, as if
''woull" and ''rould" were not often con.
yertjhir terms. Nobody is lectured as the
lazy Is. hut did all the lecturing in the
"pi!I ever make one such industrious I'm
yam We point out 10 him the busy bee and
Il" industrious ant; in vain we recite to
linn the verse; of DR.. Watts ('Tis the voice
OF the >juggar,ll. and in vain We inform him
that those who will not work shall not eat
lie knows better, and il would make no
dlticl cnce if he didn't. He ate Yesterday
without working; he will eat to-day with
out K: and let tomorrow take care az
itself! III i simply lazy 1t is a disease
II Is destiny. 1t is in his head. arms, legs.
ana dorsal muscles. Ii is a fatal complaint
which will not kill.
y AhiS view Of our lazy friends is cool.
W -nb'nit that it is also comfortable one
i:especisble people, with two coats and
everything pleasant about them. fancy
when the Tramp is sent away unreliaycd
that he suffers dreadful agonies Of mind.
the hot distress Of despair! Go back 10 vour
breakfast. dear madam. with no self.
r+arodch. The beggaT dismissed without
even the smallest currency or the least
rrunb IS not around the corner tearing his
hair, heating his bosom. and calling uuon
Death to relieve him. Nothing of the kind.
we declare 10 you. lie is simply swearing
at you stingines@, and considering at which
door he shall next apply. lie isn't in the
least poetical. lie isn't saying."O heaven
what will become Of my dear wife? ? of nv
poor hungry children" He is Determining
whether he will try your village a littie
longer or push on to the next Be satisfied
that he will not die Of hunger Heaven
helps the helpless and lifts up the lazy.
The honest pity which you unnecessarily
feel Tor him, rest assured. is the best part
OF this little transaction. Kcepyour money
for tn" really worthy. your bread for the
needy widow, and your raiment for her
shivering chldren.-.N J. TjIbuur.