The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-08
sLAEDER.

HiOht SO swiftly 90 w ; AiO'ti
~, which is uttered with more
rus nothing which is listened to
s @;tb more readiness, or dispersed
~, ~, widely. SANDER soaks into
ase mind as water soaks into low
nd marshy places, where it be-
., q" stagnant and offensive.
SANDER Is like the greek fire which
nrnsunquenched beneath the wa
,or ora like the weeds which, when
Won have extirpated in one place,
are sprouting vigorously in anoth-
a. OR it is like the wheel which
catches fire as it goes and burns
ssrcer confiagration as it's speed
increases. The tongue of the sland-
orer Is never tired; in one form or
another it manages to keep itself
IA constant employment. Some
times it drips honey and sometimes
call 1t is bitter now, then sweet.
II n insinuates or assails directly,
according to circumstances. 1t
viii hide curse under a smooth
word and administer poison in the
phrases of love. Like death, it
s.loyes a shining mark" and is
never so available and eloquent as
when it can blight the hopes of
the noble minded, soil the reputa-
ton of the pure, and break down
or destroy the character of the
brave and strong. No soul of high
estate can delight in SANDER. 1t
indicates lapse, tendency toward
chaos, utter depravity. 1t proves
that somewhere in the soul there
is Weakness, a waste, evil nature.
Education and refinement are no
proof against it. They often serve
only to polish the slandorer's
tongue, increase its tact, and give
suppleness and strategy. He who
shoots at the stars may hurt him.
selfbut not endanger them. When
any man speaks i'll of us we are to
make use of it as a cantine, with
out troubling ourselves at the cal
umny. He is in a wretched case
who vames>himself upon the opin-
ions Of others, and depends upon
their Judgment for the peace of
his life. The contempt of injuri-
ous words stiles them, but resent
ment revives them. He who val
ues himself upon the conscience
and not opinion, never needs re-
prevails. When i'll spoken of take
it thus: If you have not deserved
il you are none the worse; if you
forever. Then let us be more care
ful Of our precious souls, to secure
their best interest and provide for
have, then mend. Flee home to
your own conscience, and examine
your own heart. If you are guilty
It isa just correction; if not guilty
tis fair instruction; make use of
both SO shall you distill honey
out Of gall, and out of an open en-
emy make a secret friend. That
man who attempts to bring down
and depreciate those who are above
nm does not thereby elevate him.
4 sell. He rather sinks himself,
while those whom he traduces are
oenehtted rather than injured by
NE SANDER of one 80 base as he.
ne who INDUCES in SANDER is like
one who throws ashes to the wind
ward, which comes back to the
same piaceand covers him all over.
40 be continually subject to the
breath OF SANDER will tarnish the
!. purest virtue as q constant expos
le Q the atmosphere will obscure
ls lustre Of the brightest gold +;
pue ~ either the real value con-
lnaes the same, although the cur
lucy may be somewhat impeded.
s KY on the character, if uniustly
Z Eown, like dirt on the clothes,
sa9uld be let alone awhile until it
@ss Then It will rub off easily
SANDER, !ikeother poisons, when
u " liilstered iii very heavy doses,
4 0asen thrown off by the intend
Y. n ;i, Y ssin, and thus relieves where
X Nas intended to kill. How small
natter will start j slanderous
spEtl How frequently is the
S;ssy and integrity Of a man
SpOsed Of by a smile or shrugi
|. lse Sa many good and generous ac-
NJ 1Aye been sunk into oblivion
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