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To The Editor.
ssnci party , andhealmostimmediately fe . il a snoring . We reached Colnbrooke by tea-time , but the water was smokey , and Lady B could not-drink tea without cream . Once more we resumed our places in the coaches , and set . off " for . Windsor , ; the rain increased , and a thunder storm so terrified Miss P— that having by some accident neither hartshorn nor salts among
us , there was great danger of her swooning : when she recovered a little , it was proposed to let the window down for air ; but this Mrs . . S---- — very strenuously opposed , as it rained in , and she did not chuse to expose herself to a cold , especially at this time of the year , as they generally lasted all the winter . Half suffocated we reached Windsorand I was glad to walk near a mile in the rainin order to
, , breathe a little wholesome air , of which we had been so long deprived-We . pla ) -ed a pool at quadrille ; but Mrs . S , being unsuccessful , was uncommonly peevish the whole night , and even threw out some hints that Lady B was very dextrousatdisposing ofthe fishes . The supper was cold and spoilt by waiting for the Major , who was gone upon a short visit to Eton . Every one at last was quite out . pf
temper , and we all retired to bed fully displeased with each other . I rose early the next morning , and finding a return post-chaise ready for Hounslow , I took a French leave in these words : " This S . anssouci party has proved the veiy reverse pf my expectations , I am therefore disqualified from being" any longer a member . " Adieu . Lincoln ' s Inn , Opt . i . A FRIEND .
Real Philosopher,
REAL PHILOSOPHER ,
CHARACTER OF A
AND THE GREAT END WHICH HE OUGHT TO HAVE JN VIEW .
TPIERE is no prejudice more common than that of confounding singularity and the love of distinction with philosophy . Nor is this at all surprising , The vulgar , who never carry their thoughts beyond appearances , are always struck with a man who deviates from the common path , who pursues a system of conduct directly opposite to that ofthe generality of mankind , who despises what others covet , v . ho renounces riches , grandeur , and all tho sweet-: ; and allurements
. of life . The whimsical singularity of his conduct , after dazzling the eyes of the vulgar , sometimes creates a prejudice in favour of his opinions ; nay it happens , not unfrequently , that from being an object of pity , or of ridicule , he obtainsapphiusc ami admiration . . But let us distinguish philosophy from what has only the appearance of it ; letns consider the man who professes it without prejudice ; ifiidlet us not prostitute the name of wisdom to ride or peevishness .
p Under the Cynic ' s mantle , oi-tint of the Stoic ; under the appearance of disinterestedness , aud a contempt of honours , fame , and pleasure , it is no uncommon thing to find persons absolutel y enslaved , by envy , spleen , aud ambition . " U u z
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To The Editor.
ssnci party , andhealmostimmediately fe . il a snoring . We reached Colnbrooke by tea-time , but the water was smokey , and Lady B could not-drink tea without cream . Once more we resumed our places in the coaches , and set . off " for . Windsor , ; the rain increased , and a thunder storm so terrified Miss P— that having by some accident neither hartshorn nor salts among
us , there was great danger of her swooning : when she recovered a little , it was proposed to let the window down for air ; but this Mrs . . S---- — very strenuously opposed , as it rained in , and she did not chuse to expose herself to a cold , especially at this time of the year , as they generally lasted all the winter . Half suffocated we reached Windsorand I was glad to walk near a mile in the rainin order to
, , breathe a little wholesome air , of which we had been so long deprived-We . pla ) -ed a pool at quadrille ; but Mrs . S , being unsuccessful , was uncommonly peevish the whole night , and even threw out some hints that Lady B was very dextrousatdisposing ofthe fishes . The supper was cold and spoilt by waiting for the Major , who was gone upon a short visit to Eton . Every one at last was quite out . pf
temper , and we all retired to bed fully displeased with each other . I rose early the next morning , and finding a return post-chaise ready for Hounslow , I took a French leave in these words : " This S . anssouci party has proved the veiy reverse pf my expectations , I am therefore disqualified from being" any longer a member . " Adieu . Lincoln ' s Inn , Opt . i . A FRIEND .
Real Philosopher,
REAL PHILOSOPHER ,
CHARACTER OF A
AND THE GREAT END WHICH HE OUGHT TO HAVE JN VIEW .
TPIERE is no prejudice more common than that of confounding singularity and the love of distinction with philosophy . Nor is this at all surprising , The vulgar , who never carry their thoughts beyond appearances , are always struck with a man who deviates from the common path , who pursues a system of conduct directly opposite to that ofthe generality of mankind , who despises what others covet , v . ho renounces riches , grandeur , and all tho sweet-: ; and allurements
. of life . The whimsical singularity of his conduct , after dazzling the eyes of the vulgar , sometimes creates a prejudice in favour of his opinions ; nay it happens , not unfrequently , that from being an object of pity , or of ridicule , he obtainsapphiusc ami admiration . . But let us distinguish philosophy from what has only the appearance of it ; letns consider the man who professes it without prejudice ; ifiidlet us not prostitute the name of wisdom to ride or peevishness .
p Under the Cynic ' s mantle , oi-tint of the Stoic ; under the appearance of disinterestedness , aud a contempt of honours , fame , and pleasure , it is no uncommon thing to find persons absolutel y enslaved , by envy , spleen , aud ambition . " U u z