The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-02-01
WORLDLY WISDOM.
nudget Of Wise Sayings Culled
From the Earl of Chestcrfleld's
Letters to HIS Son.

Next to doing the things that de-
krve to be written, there is nothing
bat gets man more credit, and gives
m more pleasure, than to write the
Kings that deserve to be read.
Great talents are above the general
y of the world, who neither possess
lem themselves nor judge of them
ghtly in others; but all people are
dges of the lesser talents, such us
Eility, affability and an agreeable ad-
tess and manner.
The desire of pleasing is ut least
hlf the art of doing it.
When you have found out the pre-
liling passion of any man. remem-
er not to trust him where that pas
pn is concerned.
"A man is fit for neither business nor
easure who either cannot or does
bt command and direct his attention
the present object, and Danish for
at time all other objects from his
fought.
II really know nothing more Grim.
al. more mean, more ridiculous than
Ing. 1t is the production of either
hlice. cowardice or vanity.
What | mean by low company,
hich should by all means be avoid
is the company of those who, alb
lutely insignificant in themselves,
" they are honored by being in
bur company, who ilatter every vice
bd every folly you have in order 10
gage. you to converse with them.
if n man has mind to be thought
ser and a woman handsomer than
ey really are, their error is n COM
rtable one to themselves, and an in
bcent one with regard to other peo-
G: and | would rather make them
h friends by indulging them in it,
an my enemies by endeavoring (an1
at to no purpose) to undeceive them.
believe there is more Judgment re-
hired for proper conduct of our vir-
es than for avoiding their opposite
ces.
A commo" topic of false wit and
Id raillery is matrimony. l pre-
me that men and wives neither love
br hate each other more, upon ac-
|unt of the form of matrimony that
S been said over them.
iThe characteristic of well-bred
an is to converse with his interiors
thout insolence, and with his su-
|riors with respect and ease.
Wrongs are often forgiven, but con-
mpt never is; our pride remembers
forever; it implies discovery of
eakness which we are more careful
conceal than crimes.
A spruceness of dress is very becom-
& at your age; as the negligence Of
implies an indifferency about pleas
@, which does not become q young
low.
Give me but virtuous actions, and
III not bubble and chicane about the
\tives.
\ ,hoever is in a hurry shows that
e thing he is about to do is too big
r him. Haste and hurry are very
fferent things.
lStylc is the dress of thoughts {.
is not very understanding that can
ldge of matter, but every ear can and
pes judge more or less of style.
have known many a man undone
acquiring n ridiculous nickname.
If you will please people, you must
ease them in their own way; and,
you cannot make them what they
roulh be, you must take them rs
ey are.
Modesty is the only sure bait when
bu angle for praise.
Use palliatives when you contradict.
aiways treat fools and coxcombs
tn great ceremony; true good breed
g not being sufficient barrier
Eainst them.
wise man will live at least as
uch within his wit as his income
orldly Wisdom.