TRANQUILLITY, &c.

460. Tranquiltity appears by the open and composed countenance, and a general repose of the whole body; mouth nearly closed; eyebrows a little arched; forehead smooth; eyes passing with easy motion, from one object to another, but not dwelling long on 33y; cast of happiness, bordering on cheerfulness;

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Maxims. 1. The follies we tell of others, are often only mirrors to reflect our own. 2. Righteousness--exalteth a nation; but sin-is a reproach to any people. 3. The best mode o. dealing with a quarrelsome person, is, to keep out of his way. 4. Good thought, couched in an appropriate simile, is like a precious stone, set in gold. 5. Great minds may produce great vices, as well as great virtues; an honest man-is the noblest work of God. 6. Nature, and natural causes, are nothing else, than the way in which God works. 7. 'Tis use that constitutes possession. 8. No sooner is a law made, than the wicked seek to evade it. 9. One lie draws ten more after it. 10. Idleness-buries a man alive. Irresolution. In matters of great con

humor, when the mouth opens a little more.

CHEERFULNESS IN RETIREMENT. Now my co-mates, and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom-made this life more sweet, Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril, than the envious court? Here-feel we but the penalty of Adam; The season's difference; as the icy fung, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind; Which, when it bites and blows upon my body, Ev'n till I shrink with cold, I smile and say, This is no flattery; these are counsellors, That feelingly persuade me what I am: Sweet-are the uses of adversity, That, like a toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in its head. And this our life, exempt from public haunts, Finds tongues, in TREES, books, in running BROOKS, Sermons in STONES, and GOOD in everything.

Miscellaneous. 1. Timidity-often obscures the brightest powers of orators, at their outset; like the chilling vapor, awhile retarding the beauty of a morning in spring; but the day of success, attained by persevering efforts, when it comes, will well repay for its late appearance, and its splendor more than atone for its morning shade. 2. By taking in the widest possible range of authors of all ages, one seems to create, within himself, a sympathy for the whole brotherhood of man, past, present, and to come, and to approximate continually, to a view of Universal Truth, tho' never attaining it. 3. All good speakers and writers, are addicted to imitation: no one-can write or speak well, who has not a strong sympathy with, and admiration for-all that is beautiful.

Anecdote. A Pun. Purcell, the famous Dunster, being desired, one evening, when in company, to make an extempore pun, asked, "on what subject ?" "The king;" was the answer. "O sir," said he, "the king is not a subject."

I have to see a boy-so rude,

That one might think him-raised
In some wild region of the wool,
And but half-civilized.

surer argument-of a weak mind, than irresolution; to be undetermined, where the case is so plain, and the necessity so urgent. To be always intending to live a new life, but never to find time to set about it; this is as if a man should put off eating, and drinking, and sleeping, from one day and night to another, till he is starved and destroyed.

Varieties. 1. Every evil, that we conquer, is a benefactor to our souls. The Sandwich Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills, passes into himself. Spiritually, it is so with us; for we gain strength, from every temptation we resist. 2. It is absurd, to think of becoming good, in any thing, without understanding and practicing what we learn. 3. Have we life of our own? or, are we dependent on God for it, every moment of our lives! 7. All the moments of our lives, produce eternal consequences.

How sweet-the words of truth,
Breathed from the lips-we love.
One alone
May do the task of many, when the mind
Is active in it.

Coxcombs-are of all realms, and kind;
They're not to sex, or age confined,
Of rich, or poor, or great, or small,
'Tis vanity-besets them all.
True happiness-had no localities;
No tones provincial; no peculiar garb.
Where duty went, she went; with justice went;
And went with meekness, charity, and love.
Where'er a tear was dried; a wounded heart
Bound up; a bruised spirit-with the dew
of honest suffering soothed; or injury,
Of sympathy anointed; or a pang
Repeated oft, as oft-by love-forgiven;
where'er an evil passion was subdued,
Or Virtue's feeble embers fanned; where'er
A sin was heartily abjured, and left;
Where'er a pious act was done, or breathed
A pious prayer, or wished a pious wish-
There was a high-and holy place, a spot
Of sacred light, a most religious fane.

Faith-is not built-on disquisition's ruins.

INVOCATION OF THE GODDESS OF MIRTH.
But come, thou goddess, fair and free,
In heav'n yclep'd Euphosyne;
And of men-heart-easing MIRTH;
Whom lovely Venus bore:

Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee
Jest and youthful Jolity,

Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles,
Nods, and becks and wreathed smiles,
Such as hang on Hebe's cheek,
And love to live in dimple sleek;
Sport, that wrinkled Care derides,
And Laughter, holding both his sides;
Come, and trip it as you go
On the light fantastic tee,
And in thy right hand-lead with thee
The mountain-nymph, sweet Liberty.
MIRTH AND MELANCHOLY.
Now, by two-headed Janus,

Nature hath framed strange fellows in her times;
Some, that will evermore peep through their eyes,
And laugh, like parrots at a bag-piper;
And others-of such vinegar aspect,
That they'll not show their teeth in way of smile,
Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable.

463. THEATRES. If the lofty powers of the master tragedian were concentrated to the development of mind, in the presence of those, only, who can appreciate his genius; if the public display of them, on the stage, were unaccompanied by any of those excressences, which cling, incubus-like, to modern theatres; the evil of which the phianthropist and patriot complain, would seem to be trifling. But when he throws himself in the midst of such scenes, as he must necessarily meet, in all the theatres of the present day, he gives the sanction of his presence, his example and reputation, to some of the most monstrous abuses, which exist among men. Although his moral character may be irreproachable, yet a man is always known by the company he keeps; and, in spite of himself and his friends, he is identified with all the theatres, in which he performs: his character is assimilated to his debased associates, who boast of his society; and ape his greatness. It is because he is!

among them, that they are countenanced by so large a portion of the American people.

Maxims. 1. He, that hearkens to counsel, is wise. 2. Courage-ought to have eyes, and ears, as well as arms. 3. Credit, lost, is like a broken looking-glass. 4. It is sweet to do good unscen and in secret. 5. Nature-unites the beautiful with the useful: hence, handsome is, that handsome does. 6. The mob hath many heads, but no brains. 7. A superior mind cares but little about dress, provided it be decent. 8. The world-is a large and interesting book, and is opened to us day and night. 9. Vanity-renders beauty contemptible. 10. Vows, made in storms, are forgotten in calms; because they are the offspring of fear.

Anecdote. Play upon words. A poor drunken loafer-was picked up in the street, by the watchman, when the following decis ion was made: There is no sense in his head, no cents in his pocket, and a powerful scent in his breath: he was of course sent to the watchhouse.

The Feet. There are seven bones in the ankle, five in the metatarsus, and fourteen phalanges in the foot, which are strongly fas tened together by means of a gristle, which yields-so as to enable us to tread, with equal ease, on level or unequal surfaces. We often hear of the small feet of the Chinese ladies; and we also see some ladies in a christian land who try to make themselves heathens, by wearing a very small shoe, under the false notion, that it is genteel to have small feet. Genteel to have corns, impeded circulation, and all their train of horrors! Oh, when shall we come to our senses, leave off tight shoes, and cease to worship the god of fash ion?

VARIETIES.

Like the lily,
That once was mistress of the field,
I'll hang my head, and perish.

Her suny locks
Hang on her temples, like a golden fleece.
She looks as clear,

As morning roses, newly washed with deto. There's nothing in the world can make me joy; Life-is as tedious-as a twice-told tale, Vexing the dull ear of drowsy man. Love is blind, and lovers cannot see The petty follies, that themselves commit. How far that little candle throws his beams! So-shines a good deed-in this naughty world. Penetration-has an aid of divination.

HONESTY.

Thou art full of love and honesty,

And weigh'st thy words before thou giv'st them breath,
Therefore, these stops of thine fright me the more:
For such things, in a false disloyal knave,
Are tricks of custom; but, in a man that's just,
They are close denotements, working from the heart,
That passions cannot rule.

Gold, silver, vases sculptur'd high,

Paint, marble, gems, and robes of Persian dye,
There are, who have not, and, thank heaven! there are
Who, if they have not, think not worth their care.

ECSTASY, RAPTURE, &c. 464. EcFTASY, RAPTURE, TRANSPORT, express BT extraor

d.nary eleva1 on of the spirits, an exeessive tenson of mind:1 they signify to be out of one's self, out of or.'s mind, carried away beyond one's self. ECSTABY-benumbs the faculties,

takes away the power of speech, and sometimes of thought; it is generally occasioned by sudden and unexpected events: but RAPTURE often invigorates the powers and calls them into action. The former, is common to all persons of ardent feelings; especially, children, &c., the illiterate: the latter is common to persons of superior minds, and circumstances of peculiar importance.

What followed, was all ecstasy, and trances:
Immortal pleasures round my swimming eyes did dance.
By swift degrees, the love of mature works,
And warms the bosom, till at last, sublim'd
To rapture and enthusiastic heat,

We feel the present Deity.

Scorns the base earth and crowd below,

And, with a peering wing, still mounts on high. He play'd so sweetly, and so sweetly rung, That on each note the enraptur'd audience hung. 465. GARRICK. It is believed, that this tragedian greatly surpassed his predecessors, in his genius for acting, in the sweetness and variety of his tones, the irresistible magic of his eye, the fire and vivacity of his action, the elegance of his attitudes, and the whole pathos of expression. The cause of which success was, his intimate and practical knowledge of human nature. Example. A certain gentleman, on returning from the theatre, asked his postillion, (who sat in his private box.) what he thought of the great Mr. Garrick. "Not much, my lord," was his reply, for he talked and acted just like John and I in the stable." When this was repeated to the tragedian, he declared it the greatest compliment ever paid him: for, said he, if nature's own children can't distinguish me from themselves, it is a pretty sure indication that I am about right.

RAPTURES.

Dat, in her temple's last recess inclos'd,
On dullness' lap, th' annointed head repos'd.
Him eiose she curtains round-with rapors blue,
And soft besprinkles-with Cimmerian dew;
Then raptures high-the seat of sense o'erflow,
Which only heads-refin'd from reason, know;
Hence, from the straw, where Bedlam's prophet
He hears loud oracles, and talks with gods: [nods,
Hence, the fool's paradise, the statesman's scheme,
The air-built castle, and the golden dream,
The maid's romante wish, the chemist's flame,
And poet's vision of eternal fame.

How dost thou wear, and weary out thy days,
Restless ambition; never at an end.

Maxims. 1. He is not wise, who is not wise for himself. 2. If you wish a thing done, go; if not, send. 3. The silence of the tongue is often the eloquence of the heart. 4. The perfection of art is, to conceal art. 5. Every day is a little life; and a whole life but a day repeated. 6. We find it hard to forgive those, whom we have injured. 7. Fashionable women are articles manufactured by miliners;

They want but little-here below,

And want that little-for a show.

8. Do nothing you would wish to conceal. 9. Ap pearances are often deceiving. 10. Riches cannot purchase mental endowments.

Anecdote. Look at Home. The advice of a girl, to Thales, a Milesian astronomer, was strong and practical. Seeing him gazing at the heavens, as he walked along, and perhaps piqued, because he did not cast an eye on her attractions, she put a stool in his path, over which he tumbled and broke his shins. Her excuse was, that she wanted to teach him, before he indulged himself in star-gazing, to "look at home."

VARIETIES.

A proper judge-will read each work of wit,
With the same spirit, that its author writ.

It comes o'er the ear, like the sweet south wind,
Which breathes upon a bank of violets.
Stealing-and giving odor.

Th't mind and body-often sympathize,
Is plain; such--is this union, nature ties:
But then, as often too, they disagree,
Which proves-the soul's superior progeny.
Yet this is Rome,

That sat on her seven hills, and from her throne of beauty-ruled the world.

Beware of desperate steps; the darkest day, (Live till to-morrow,) will have passed away.

With pleasure-let us own our errors past, And make each day-a critic-on the last. Thinking-leads man to knowledge. He may see and hear, and read and learn, whatever he pleases, and as much as he pleas es: he will never know any thing of it, except that which he has thought over; that which, by thinking, he has made the property of his mind. Is it then saying too much, that man, by thinking only, becomes truly man. Take away thought trom maD life, and what remains?

"T was the bow of Omnipotence: bent in His hand,
Whose grasp at creation the universe spann'!;
"T was the presence of God, in a symbol sull.me;
His vow from the flood to the exit of Tone!
Not dreadful, as when in the thurwind be pleas
When storms are his chariot, and ightnings his steeds,
The black dus his banner of vengeance suf
And thunder his voice to a guilt-st cken world,-
Not such was the rainban that beauty ne
Whose arch was refrain, its Arys a the nin
A pavilion it seem, which the Test, craie,
And justice and merry met there, am! en. ra e
Awhile, and it sweetly bent over the gl wm,
Like love o'er a death-couch, or peer the fumb
Then left the dark scere; whence it slowly retired;
As love had just vanush'd, or hope had cured.

Virtus, not rolling suns-the mind matures.