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Article THOUGHTS SUGGESTED BY BEADING A TREATISE ON THE "ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE." ← Page 3 of 3 Article TO THE EDITOR. Page 1 of 2 →
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Thoughts Suggested By Beading A Treatise On The "Origin Of Language."
years silent , I shall by my assumed power of criticism bestow a title vacant since the dissolution of the Caliphs of Bagdad , who'Were stiled Chief of the Believers ; but as I am an admirer of every thing new and imaginary , and of course beneficial to society , I am , Sir , Your Admirer and humble Servant , T ,
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , RELAXATION from an habit of thinking is as necessary for the mind as rest from severe labour is to the body . Sedentary people seek for this relief in books of amusement , and they have this advantage over the thoughtless and dissipated , that when they want company , they may chuse their companion of that turn and complexion
which may best suit with their present mood . In one of these situations , I took up a little old book , printed 15 59 , entitled , Good Thoughts in bad Times , together with Good Thoughts in worse Times , by Thomas Fuller , B . D . Having some previous acquaintance with this gentleman ' s facetious temper , it was not chance , but design , which made me take him in hand . I looked for a smile and I found a laugh .
Two chapters or sections I will transcribe for your Magazine , from the benevolent design of communicating the same pleasure toothers , which I received from them myself . I am , Sir , yours , Oct . 30 . A Tbumber of Old Booh , Chap . VI . of the 2 d Part .
Marvellous is God ' s goodness in preserving the young ostr ' idgcs . —« Eor the old one leaveth her eggs in the earth , and warmeth them in the dust , forgetting that the foot may crush them , or that the .-wild beast may break them . But divine Providence so disposeth it , that the bare nest hatcheth the eggs , and the warmth of the sandy ground discloseth them . Many parents ( which otherwise would have been loving peli ~
cans ) are by these unnatural wars , forced to be ostridges to their own children , leaving them to the narrow mercy of the wide world . I am confident that these orphans ( so may 1 call them , whilst their parents are alive ) shall be comfortably provided for . When worthy Master Samuel Hern , famous for his ' living , preaching , and writing , lay on his death-bed ( rich only in goodness and children ) his wife made much ,,
womanish lamentation , what should hereafter become of her little ones . Peace , sioeetbeart , said he , that God who feedetb the Ravens , -will ? iot starve the Herns . A speech censured as lig htly by some , observed by others as prophetical , as indeed it came " to pass that they were well disposed of . Despair not therefore , O thou parent , of God ' s blessing for having many of his blessings , a numerous offspring . — But depend on his providence for their maintenance ; find thou l / ui faith to believe it , he will find means io effect it .
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Thoughts Suggested By Beading A Treatise On The "Origin Of Language."
years silent , I shall by my assumed power of criticism bestow a title vacant since the dissolution of the Caliphs of Bagdad , who'Were stiled Chief of the Believers ; but as I am an admirer of every thing new and imaginary , and of course beneficial to society , I am , Sir , Your Admirer and humble Servant , T ,
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , RELAXATION from an habit of thinking is as necessary for the mind as rest from severe labour is to the body . Sedentary people seek for this relief in books of amusement , and they have this advantage over the thoughtless and dissipated , that when they want company , they may chuse their companion of that turn and complexion
which may best suit with their present mood . In one of these situations , I took up a little old book , printed 15 59 , entitled , Good Thoughts in bad Times , together with Good Thoughts in worse Times , by Thomas Fuller , B . D . Having some previous acquaintance with this gentleman ' s facetious temper , it was not chance , but design , which made me take him in hand . I looked for a smile and I found a laugh .
Two chapters or sections I will transcribe for your Magazine , from the benevolent design of communicating the same pleasure toothers , which I received from them myself . I am , Sir , yours , Oct . 30 . A Tbumber of Old Booh , Chap . VI . of the 2 d Part .
Marvellous is God ' s goodness in preserving the young ostr ' idgcs . —« Eor the old one leaveth her eggs in the earth , and warmeth them in the dust , forgetting that the foot may crush them , or that the .-wild beast may break them . But divine Providence so disposeth it , that the bare nest hatcheth the eggs , and the warmth of the sandy ground discloseth them . Many parents ( which otherwise would have been loving peli ~
cans ) are by these unnatural wars , forced to be ostridges to their own children , leaving them to the narrow mercy of the wide world . I am confident that these orphans ( so may 1 call them , whilst their parents are alive ) shall be comfortably provided for . When worthy Master Samuel Hern , famous for his ' living , preaching , and writing , lay on his death-bed ( rich only in goodness and children ) his wife made much ,,
womanish lamentation , what should hereafter become of her little ones . Peace , sioeetbeart , said he , that God who feedetb the Ravens , -will ? iot starve the Herns . A speech censured as lig htly by some , observed by others as prophetical , as indeed it came " to pass that they were well disposed of . Despair not therefore , O thou parent , of God ' s blessing for having many of his blessings , a numerous offspring . — But depend on his providence for their maintenance ; find thou l / ui faith to believe it , he will find means io effect it .