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[Page] 56 Others delight in publish the faults of an excellent character; either to show their great penetration in discovering faults where others supposed there were none; to gain the esteem of others, by letting them know that they are free from such faults; is to defend themselves from the scandal of them by a great mans example. But if malice alone cannot move him, he will find it difficult to keep up his reputation in all its height and splendor. If a telescope magnifies the dark spots as well as the light on the sun so will he find his exalted station will render his faults and imperfections more visible. If he makes a mistake in any of his important concerns, it will infallibly cast a stain over his other actions and spoil his reputation.
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[Page] 53 beholders, that very few of them can aspire to the summits of fame. Some cannot discern between a noble or mean action; or if they can, the attribute it to some false or dishonorable motive, which tends rather to lessen his reputation than exalt it. Others purposely misrepresent or conceal it; and in instance every little failing or imperfection in an illustrious character, to convince others that eh promise they bestow on him is unmerited. It has been observed, that those who seek fame the most, have the least success. A desire of fame is considered as a poor motive to a noble action, and as a mark of but little magnanimity and bravery of mind. It denotes a mind less concerned for interest of the public then its own. Some also will take an ill natured pleasure in arousing his inclinations. When he appears ambitious of praise instead of
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[Page] 52 him, with his misfortunes, his bad designs, and avaricious temper. Thus he becomes the bane of society, the sport of his enemies and the tormentor of himself. No. XV. April 20, 1796. On Fame What's Fame? A fanci’d life in others breath. Pope Ambition is a very restless and troublesome \Ambit/ passion. It raises uneasy emotions, and hurries us on in the pursuit of an imaginary good
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[Page] 55 hears them praised by the author. He will also be apt to detract from others in order to rouse himself. This will pass very well with some; but with the judicious and candid will be considered as a mark of his own inferiority. But if he is so successful as to raise himself to his proposed pile of eminence, what advantage has he gained? Can he raise where he is, or must he descend to his former station? He is non exposed to the view of thousands who entice all his actions, and exaggerate all his faults. Those who were once superior to him, strive to lower him; thinking it detraction from their own merit to see one, whom they thought their inferior, rising above above them. His equals and inferiors defame him; because they cannot bear to see him so much superior to them whom they thought no better than themselves.
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[page] 54 gratifying his vanity, the will be sparing in their recommendations and seem to take no manner of notice of his most illustrious actions. They will never speak of his worth without contempt; and what they cannot undervalue, will be passed over in silence. A man who is too solicitous to gain praise of others, will commit such indecencies himself as will degrade him in the esteem of the discerning. Fearing his worth should be misrepresented or not be universally known, he will attempt to relate his actions himself; and generally with such pedantic strains and needless assentation as will render him ridiculous and contemptible. Though his actions were honorable in themselves, yet they love luster when he extols them himself; and he who once thought them worthy of praise, will pass them over, unnoticed; when he
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[Page] 79 It might be considered that business and recreation are necessarily reciprocal; or that they naturally assist each other. After a considerable part of the day employed in Labor or abstruse study, persons will find a great relief, by spending an hour or two in some entertaining and cheerful society; and what company is better adapted to this purpose than a few agreeable companions assembled and joining in a dance? Will not their dejected spirits revive, and receive new animation, and will not a fresh vigor enable them to pursue their usual employment with greater alacrity and delight? Will not the student and all whose circumstances or profession confine them to a sedentary life find their dancing contribute as much to health and cheerfulness as to amusement? I am indeed of opinion, that, if dancing were substituted in the place of the ordinary amusements of the vulgar, it would have a tendency to reform their morals as well as their manners. It would certainly prevent much of the ribaldry, scand—al,
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[page] 75 No. XXI. May 23, 1796. Resignation to Providence. Require not things to happen as you wish, but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on we//. Epictetus. We are all apt to refine at the established course of nature, and to murmur at every thing that is contrary to over wishes, or that tends to disturb the schemes we have planned for the gratification of our desires
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[Page] 76 But if we could concern our tempers to the dispensations of providence, and endeavor to bear what cannot be avoided, with fortitude; if, instead of refining because things do not happen as we wish, we could wish them to happen as they do, a great part of the misery of human life would be avoided. If we could wish rather to be governed in our temper and actions, by infinite wisdom, then to to govern, we should certainly be more happy than we are. For in what condition would the world be, if half of our wishes could be gratified? So inconsistent are our desires, that, in gratifying one, many others are erased, and when things happen according to one man's wishes, twenty others perhaps are greatly disappointed. We ought therefore to wish things to happen as they do happen, and not as one man wishes them to happen, or as another thinks are most agreeable to have circumstances.
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[Page] 78 own, as wicked and immoral, and the most innocent relaxations of any class superior to their own, as licensiousness and vice. Yet after all, pleasure of one kind or other is pursued by every one; and what innocent amusements are prohibited, or for want of judgment to discriminate between the innocent and the criminal, we often see youth involved in all kinds of vice and profligacy. And on the contrary, when good company and innocent pleasures are recommended, those that are criminal will soon be relinquished. It therefore concerns all who regard the good of society, to point out and distinguish those amusements which may be pursued without danger to the morals, from such as have a dangerous tendency. But I shall, at this time, make only a few observations of the amusement of dancing.
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[Page] 77 No. XXII. May 24, 1796. On the Utility of Dancing. Dancing, in a degree, is an essential part of a good education. Bennet. The principal motive, by which mankind are influenced in their actions and conduct, appears to be pleasure. All the plans, proposals, and views of individuals tend only to promote and secure this point; and though some may deny the influence of this motive, yet
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