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[Page] 84 depending on him for a maintenance, but destitute of every mean of support. He perceived the distressing situation of his family, and the regret and horror he felt for his misconduct, which was the cause of his misery, were so distracting as almost to deprive him of his reason. Being determined to relinquish gaming forever, he pursued his trade for some time in hopes of reestablishing his fortune; but he found it difficult to pursue his business with pleasure or attention. A long habit of indolence and intemperance had much injured his constitution; and his stock was too small to admit of great profits in trade. After some time, finding his success in back too small to maintain his family in its former magnificence, and his love of gaming being not extinguished, he resolved, in despair to try once more his success at it, in hopes of regaining what he had lost. And having lost all principles ofjustice as well as health and fortune, he determined to take every possible advantage of his companions when there was
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, and respectable member of society. No. XXIII. June 6, 1796. Effects of Gaming. Mr. Lucubrator, As the follow relation may, perhaps, serve as a warning to those who indulge themselves too frequently in gaming, you are desired to publish it in your next paper.
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[Page] 82 Aleator was the son of a wealthy merchant of good character and reputation. He had received a good education, and was instructed in the principle duties of a virtuous life. His father taught him the necessary duties and qualifications of a mercantile profession, which he intended to pursue, and was always designed. At the age of nineteen he was set up in business with a good capital, and everything seemed to promise success. But a practice, which has ruined thousands of families, to which he was much inclined in his youth, began now to interrupt his tranquility, and to destroy the happenings of his family. He practiced gaming at first as an amusement, but it soon began to be a considerable part of his business, and proved at last to be the cause of his ruin. He had the misfortune to live in a neighborhood much inclined to gaming as well as himself, and where cards and dine claimed the attention of every night. Among such company it may reasonably be supposed, that his mercantile
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[Page] 83 concerns were attended to with reluctance, and frequently relinquished to give place for recreations better adapted to his inclination. Home was soon rendered intolerable, when the tedious hours were not occupied with cards and drinking; for his trade afforded him no amusement, and was pursued only when necessity or want compelled him to it. By thus spending his time and money in continued indolence, dissipation and intemperance, his health was impaired, his morals corrupted, and his fortune nearly exhausted. After passing the greater part of the night without sleep, and in excessive drinking, he was unfit for burying whatever inclination he might have for it. But he had as little inclination as ability; and in thus neglecting a trade which requires great care and unremitting diligence, it was reduced to the lowest ebb. What remained of his fortune was soon exhausted by gaming and dissipation; and he was reduced to the condition of having a wife and three children
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[Page] 80 animosity and irregularly which seem to characterize the lower classes of society. Quarreling, drinking and gaming are common practices among them, when met on any public occasion, and their usual effects are loss of health, of fortune, of reputation and morals, evils of the most destructive and pernicious nature; but which might have been avoided if music and dancing had been their amusements. For who ever knew of such evils to be caused by dancing? You will reply, that many have injured their health by [xxxxx]moderate dancing, and by exposing themselves to the weather when overheated with the exercise. This being granted, I would next ask, whether this excess is so common, or whether the evils resulting from it, are so pernicious as there caused by drinking, gaming, or any other vulgar practice? Dancing and music, besides their effects on the external behavior, have also a tendency to harmonize the disposition, to meliorate the natural ferocity of the temper, and to
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[Page] 105 suit generally unsuccessful we shall not advance a single step further than what appears absolutely necessary; nor shall we enquire into anything that does not at first sight \appear/ beneficial. But when our curiosity is excited we shall proceed with pleasure and make a rapid progress. All our attention will be called up and the utmost of our abilities will be exercised
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[Page] 101 however contradictory or absurd, we cannot expect to please all; nay, if we do so, we shall most certainly displease every one. It is therefore sufficient that we attempt pleasing one half of the world; for we shall then please more than if we aimed to amuse the whole. I do not recommend party writing; all I mean is that we ought not to be disappointed if we should have many enemies
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[Page] 102 Though merit is the only useful quality a book can possess; yet authors nowadays must not expect their works will be received in exact proportion to the degree of this quality; nor yet can they depend wholly on fame; or any other circumstances for their reception. Works of merit may possibly be admired as far as they are known; but unless fame has paved the way for their reception
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[Page] 103 Many are apt to condemn what they do not understand, and to give their opinion of a book before they have read half of it; or from any insignificant reflection or remark they happen\e/d to hear or read, draw their idea of the whole. If the author is known, his works are generally received according to the opinion his readers have of him, with\out/ considering their merit. And those
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only to render him, to this class of readers, unintelligible. July 13, 1 797. No. XXIX. August 23, 1796. Curiosity. There is not a greater stimulus in my opinion to improvement in any art than curiosity other motives indeed my prompt us to the pursuit of an object; and it we have genius we many make a considerable progress; but unless we have some curiosity or desire to attain our object, the path
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