Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-02
FAITHFUL REBOKE OF PROFANITY.

FREDERICK the OrcaL uau hCqulTcu
from his French associates the dis
graceful and degrading habit of pro-
fame swearing. On the occasion re-
ferred to, when a large atheistic and
sceffing element was present, the king
was profusely profane. One of his
guests was his trusty Gen. Ziethen,
who was not only brave i'll the field,
but also loyal to the king Of heaven.
He was deeply grieved at the unkingly
behavior of his master. Rising from
his seat at the table, and bowling re-
spectfully to the king, he said, in sub
stance, "Your Majesty is aware that,
with due Difference to your Majesty's
will, l have ever rendered you such
service as l was able to perform. My
sword has ever been drawn in defense
OF your Majesty's rights and interests,
without a murmur. But cannot sit
quietly by and hear the name of my
Lord Christ thus irreverently banded
about at this table. salute your
Majesty" Amid a deathllke silence
of the company, the brave old veteran
took his seat. The king was visibly
moved by the heroic conduct of his
noble officer, and, taking him after.
ward into his private apartment, he
acknowledged his fault, begged the
generals pardon, and promised never
to wound his feelings thus again:
The inexcusable timidity which hes
itates to rebuke profanity was oncs
shamed by king who had been him
self rebuked for profanity. Riding
along the highway in disguise, and see.
ing a soldier at an inn, he stopped ant
asked him to drink ale with him. o.
an oath which the kin g spurted out
while they were drinking, the soldier
remarked:
81 am sorry to hear young gentle
men swear"
ellis Majesty took no notice of it
but swore again. The soldier imme
diately said:
"l'll pay part of the pot, if yo'
please, and go; for so hate swearing
that if you were the king himself
should tell you of it."
"Should you, indeed?" asked tn
king.
"i shonld," was the emphatic repl
of his subject.
Not long after the king gave him q
opportunity to be cas- good rs hi
word" Having invited some lords
l dine with him. he sent for the soldier
and bade him to stand near him, in o.
: der to serve him il he was needed
a Presently the king, not now in di
D guise, uttered an oath. And deterrent
4 ally the soldier immediately said:
: "Should not my lord and king fe'
:, an oath?'
II Looking at the heroic soldier, al
n then at his company of obsequiol
i moblemen, the king severely remarked
u "There, MY lords, is All honest maj
Q he can respectfully remind me of Il
u great sin of swearing, but you can s
. here and let me stain my soul
swearing, and not AS much as tell n
y of it!'
Il A merchant and ship owner OF Ne
- York was standing at the entrance
It his warehouse converslng with gel
e tlelnan on business. A piOus sail
e belonging to one of his vessels came
o the warehouse to enter it, but Obser
It ing that the door was occupied, mo-
: estly stepped aside, not willing to i
u terrupt the conversation. While wa
IL ing there he heard the name Of Jes
: profanely used; and on turning to lO'
n he observed that it was his employ
who was speaking. Instantly chan
i ing his position, and standing in fro
}. of the gentlemen, with his head u
III covered, and his hat under his arm,
't addressed the merchant i'm this Ia
III guage:
IS "Sir, will you excuse me if spe
1t word to your
j, The gentleman recognized him
.>G ha f,t Ia on,,I
: arrived. and supposing he might ha
< something TO say about the business
re the ship, told him to speak on.
ot "You won't be offended, then, s
ne with poor ignorant sailor if he te
~ you his feelings?" said he.
s. Certainly not" replied the M
u, chant.
'd "Well, then, sir" said the sail,
Is with much feeling, "will you be
10 kind as not to take the name of l
is blessed Jesus in vain1 He is go
ne Savior. He stook my feet out of
l. horrible pit and miry clay, and esta
q, lished my goings.' o sir! don't if y
u please, take the name of my Mast
II, the Lord Jesus, in vainl He is yO
III Creator as we'll as mine; and he |
ne made you, and preserves you, and
va always doing you good"
10 This was said with so much earne
le ness and feeling that the gentleman W
ne quite touched. His eyes filled wi
as tears, and he said:
no "My good fellow, God helping n
.h | will never again take the name of I
l. Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior,
as vain"
1t '.Thank you, sir" said the hon
U; sailor; and putting on his tarpaulin,
p, went away TO his work.
y
~ USEFUL AND CURIOUS.
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