The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-07-30
For the Marietta Journal.
LoQUACITY

faulty in this respect than men Ii
either it is unIovelv, and when in
dulged to excess, becomes reprehen-
sible in the estimation of all iudic-
ious people.
Loquacity is Objectionable, be-
cause it savors Of vanity, It ind
Gates that the speaker wishes to
bring himself into notice by a dis
play of words, and consequently that
he presumes much upon his own in
telligence, and upon the Ignorance oil
others, as il they knew nothing I'LL
he enlightened them The talka-
tive individual seems also to take il
for granted that his neighbors have
leisure and patience to be lectared
by the hour on any subject which
fancy, inclination or accident may
lead him to introduce. This is a
great mistake in most cases. Such
character would do well to study
the import of Solomon's maxim. A
FOOLS vice is known by multitude OF
words.
Again, loquacity is troublesome.
1t breaks in on the regular calling OF
all who have the misfortune to be
assailed by it. Few things are more
annoying to a man of business or a
man of study, than to be frequently
interrupted by the idle and loquaN
cious. 1t embarrasses him in his
necessary avocation and Of course
chafes his feeling; and unless he
possesses uncommon forbearance,
lays him under temptation to rude
ness of manner. There are individ~
usls in every extensive community
who seem to have no employment
but to talk. They are generally
very willing souls to give direction
concerning the business Of others,
while they neglect their own, for as
solomon said every fool will be
meddling. But they are as poor
counselors as they are unpleasant
companions. Let it not be supposed
that talkative characters are pecu>
liar to this age or country. Paul
said, There are many unruly and
vain takers and deceivers, especial
ly of the circumsion. whose mouths
must be stopped, and he instructed
Titus to 'rebuko them sharply.
1t is frequently observed that they
who talk most do it to least purpose.
Public speakers Of a loquacious dis
position are generally difnsive; they
often lack point, and OBJ cure their
arguments by a superabundance Of
words. If they be members Of de,
Lucrative bodies they are apt to be-
come troublesome, lose their iutlu~
ence and sometimes secure to them~
selves an uuenyisble notoriety.-
Slch orators might profit by the ad
vice Of st. James, Let every man
be swift to hear, slow % speak, slow
to wrath A loIuacious disposition
leads to many indi.crerions, Of which
some examples may here DE furnish
Ell. 1t influences cortideniial8 to
divulge secrets, betray confidence,
AID produce open ruptnres between
neighbors 1t 'eads families to dis
cuss their private business in the
presence of strangers, which is i'm,
proper. 1t betrays many indiyid-
uals into the very impertinent and
annoying practice of catechising civ>
il travellers as to their residence, des-
tination, name and business. This
is an extremely rude practice.
-. Loquacity interrupts the harmony
OF. conversation for laxative iu>
dvidual will break in upon another
while speaking, which is embarra8s-
ing and dscourteous. 1t makes people
appear self important and unteacha>
bic. For example, when a minister
of the gospel calls on talkative
family, instead of being heard as
their religious teacher he is compel
ed to keep silence and listen to their
dosultory harangues, perhaps all
speaking at once, till his time and
patience are exhausted, or retire
abruptly. To visit such family
except for the purpose of teaching
them better manners, is waste Of
time.
In some instances loquacify is an
inGrmity of old age, and in others of
partial insanity, and in all sacb cases
should be endured with patience
But in young and sane persons it is
usually a defect of education or Of
natural judgment, or both together.
1t leads some very young persons,
Ike saucy children, to monopolize
the time in conversation to the eX-
clusion of the aged and experienced.
This is very indiscreet Few things
are more disgusting than the frivo>
lou, conversation OF young people to
each other in the presence Of seniors.
We'll educated and sensible young
people Of both sexes always pay re
spect to seniors, however inferior
their accomplishments may be, bu!
the igocrant and talkalive respect
no one and of course 10 one respects
them. They are radically defec
tive in SOUND understanding and
civil.ty and therefore introduce their
uncaIIed for questions and topics
without regard to circumstances
| A few individuals Of loquacious hab-