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On The Depravity Of Manners In Different Ranks Of Life.
into it themselves : I am sure 1 AA'as in pain for the future safety of a Gentleman whose servant I followed' in the street , Avhen I heard him say to his comrade , with an air of joy . — " Jack , what do you think my master says ? why that there is no such place as hell . " I know not IIOAV it is , but every thing seems to conspire to remove the horror from evil , and throw ridicule on what is for the good of society . Our very'fashions are criminal , and our amusements
injurious to virtue . When Solon sawa-representation of Thespis , who first introduced a speaker in tragedy , whose office was to repeat- some fictitious story between the chorusses , he struck his stick against the ground , and said , lie wished this might not bring in a neglect of truth in the common transactions of life : but what Avould he have said , if informed that it was the entertainment of persons of figure and geniusto throw a
, parcel of lies into a cap , and then draw out one , which was to be current for tlie week , and be . spread with great industry to every quarter of a populous city ? I would-not be severe , but allow this-to be wit , since persons of taste are said to be concerned in it , and would willingly hope it may be done AV . ith design to expose the malicious credulity of the townandby frequent impositions of this kindcure
, , , it of the infamous practice of greedily telling and receiving injurious falshood ' s ; but I cannot dissemble ' my apprehension , that what may be play to some , may possibly be death to others . : . In such circumstances and times as these , to look for public spirit is to look for an effect Avithout a cause : shall Ave expect to find it among the lower classes of men , when those above them have discarded it ?
Will . the little illicit trader think on the injury done to the community , when those of the first rank Avill buy his goods , and Avith emulation wear them ? When people in high life rim into the silly contention of vieing with each other in luxury , show , and extravagance , will those in lower' stations be sober , industrious , and frugal ? the contrary is surely to be expected , is to be seen every day . The corruption of a
whole people is not a trivial concern , it is big with the most dismal consequences ; ancl to recover a nation , thus debauched , will require great attention , and universal application . CURTIUS .
Remarkable Dreams.
REMARKABLE DREAMS .
THE Emperor Charles V . having one day lost his way as . he was hunting in a forest , ancl being ; pretty far distant from his company , found himself , after wandering about some time , near an inn , whichhe entered to refresh himself . Being seated , he savv four men , whose appearance boded him no good ; however , he took-no notice of them , but called for what he Avanted . These men at first were laid CIOAVU , and pretended to sleep . But one scon rose up , and approaching the
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On The Depravity Of Manners In Different Ranks Of Life.
into it themselves : I am sure 1 AA'as in pain for the future safety of a Gentleman whose servant I followed' in the street , Avhen I heard him say to his comrade , with an air of joy . — " Jack , what do you think my master says ? why that there is no such place as hell . " I know not IIOAV it is , but every thing seems to conspire to remove the horror from evil , and throw ridicule on what is for the good of society . Our very'fashions are criminal , and our amusements
injurious to virtue . When Solon sawa-representation of Thespis , who first introduced a speaker in tragedy , whose office was to repeat- some fictitious story between the chorusses , he struck his stick against the ground , and said , lie wished this might not bring in a neglect of truth in the common transactions of life : but what Avould he have said , if informed that it was the entertainment of persons of figure and geniusto throw a
, parcel of lies into a cap , and then draw out one , which was to be current for tlie week , and be . spread with great industry to every quarter of a populous city ? I would-not be severe , but allow this-to be wit , since persons of taste are said to be concerned in it , and would willingly hope it may be done AV . ith design to expose the malicious credulity of the townandby frequent impositions of this kindcure
, , , it of the infamous practice of greedily telling and receiving injurious falshood ' s ; but I cannot dissemble ' my apprehension , that what may be play to some , may possibly be death to others . : . In such circumstances and times as these , to look for public spirit is to look for an effect Avithout a cause : shall Ave expect to find it among the lower classes of men , when those above them have discarded it ?
Will . the little illicit trader think on the injury done to the community , when those of the first rank Avill buy his goods , and Avith emulation wear them ? When people in high life rim into the silly contention of vieing with each other in luxury , show , and extravagance , will those in lower' stations be sober , industrious , and frugal ? the contrary is surely to be expected , is to be seen every day . The corruption of a
whole people is not a trivial concern , it is big with the most dismal consequences ; ancl to recover a nation , thus debauched , will require great attention , and universal application . CURTIUS .
Remarkable Dreams.
REMARKABLE DREAMS .
THE Emperor Charles V . having one day lost his way as . he was hunting in a forest , ancl being ; pretty far distant from his company , found himself , after wandering about some time , near an inn , whichhe entered to refresh himself . Being seated , he savv four men , whose appearance boded him no good ; however , he took-no notice of them , but called for what he Avanted . These men at first were laid CIOAVU , and pretended to sleep . But one scon rose up , and approaching the