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Literary
June 6, 1825
Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
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A collection of moral maxims selected from the French work 'A Manuel of Morality,' discussing themes of law and order, virtue versus vice, human passions, social conduct, and the pursuit of happiness.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MAXIMS.
Selected from a French Work, entitled "A Manuel of Morality"
Where the law is the master and the magistrate its slave, there will be prosperity; but where the magistrate is the master and the law his slave, confusion and desolation may be anticipated to flow from the union.
When the imagination is impure, every thing, even the most innocent, is construed to be vicious.
Those who complain of fortune not favouring them, have only themselves to blame very often.
He who contradicts another insinuates that he has more intelligence than the person contradicted—two disagreeable ideas are by this means raised: the one that there is a want of information, the other that there is an inferiority. The first humbles the individual who is contradicted; the second irritates and excites his jealousy.
Every excess of pleasure is followed by an equal degree of pain of languor. The spendthrift wastes not only his yearly income, but dips into his future means. The voluptuary shortens his life, or brings on disease and infirmity.
He who lives a virtuous life, must live in a state of warfare with his own passions.
Men of elevated rank who live an irregular life, are doubly criminal, and doubly injurious to the state. for they communicate their vices to others They are not only corrupt, but they produce corruption; and the bad example which they exhibit is more hurtful than the evil of which they are guilty.
Intemperance and idleness, are two of the most dangerous enemies which a man can foster.
The love of our neighbour is as essential for the well being of civilised society, as it is necessary for the security of eternal happiness.
Remorse seldom advances a man to fame, and the tears which are received as an earnest of our repentance by Heaven, do not wash away our shame from the recollection of man.
Good fortune, when we possess her requires as much management to preserve her as health does. and when she frowns let us be patient. or she may again smile.
When the heart is corrupt, there will naturally follow an incredulity respecting religious affairs.—We are not over anxious to credit that which will over turn our favourite pursuits, and we would rather encourage our criminal pursuits, than frame the mind to goodness—
Young people are often more anxious in adorning their persons than their minds, and they are more flattered when eulogium is pronounced on their figure or appearance, than when they are praised for their understanding.
In high life, that man is deemed an honourable character, who is always prepared and willing to kill another with whom he may have a dispute even should it be his former benefactor or friend.
That which is frequently considered to be liberality, is only ostentation.
Some men are more flattered in having it known that they bestow, than in the actual possession of riches.
Virtue is a bond which unites men to a mutual confidence in each others transactions. Vice on the other hand, breaks the union, and occasions men to view with suspicion every transaction of life.
He who seeks the reputation of being considered a generous man, from that moment ceases to be generous in reality.
If those actions which are hidden from the world's eye be good, they are the finest of our lives.
How apt are we to search for happiness in other mens opinions. Can any thing be more ridiculous, inasmuch as experience must have taught us, that men are insincere, envious. capricious, prejudiced, and full of duplicity.
MAXIMS.
Selected from a French Work, entitled "A Manuel of Morality"
Where the law is the master and the magistrate its slave, there will be prosperity; but where the magistrate is the master and the law his slave, confusion and desolation may be anticipated to flow from the union.
When the imagination is impure, every thing, even the most innocent, is construed to be vicious.
Those who complain of fortune not favouring them, have only themselves to blame very often.
He who contradicts another insinuates that he has more intelligence than the person contradicted—two disagreeable ideas are by this means raised: the one that there is a want of information, the other that there is an inferiority. The first humbles the individual who is contradicted; the second irritates and excites his jealousy.
Every excess of pleasure is followed by an equal degree of pain of languor. The spendthrift wastes not only his yearly income, but dips into his future means. The voluptuary shortens his life, or brings on disease and infirmity.
He who lives a virtuous life, must live in a state of warfare with his own passions.
Men of elevated rank who live an irregular life, are doubly criminal, and doubly injurious to the state. for they communicate their vices to others They are not only corrupt, but they produce corruption; and the bad example which they exhibit is more hurtful than the evil of which they are guilty.
Intemperance and idleness, are two of the most dangerous enemies which a man can foster.
The love of our neighbour is as essential for the well being of civilised society, as it is necessary for the security of eternal happiness.
Remorse seldom advances a man to fame, and the tears which are received as an earnest of our repentance by Heaven, do not wash away our shame from the recollection of man.
Good fortune, when we possess her requires as much management to preserve her as health does. and when she frowns let us be patient. or she may again smile.
When the heart is corrupt, there will naturally follow an incredulity respecting religious affairs.—We are not over anxious to credit that which will over turn our favourite pursuits, and we would rather encourage our criminal pursuits, than frame the mind to goodness—
Young people are often more anxious in adorning their persons than their minds, and they are more flattered when eulogium is pronounced on their figure or appearance, than when they are praised for their understanding.
In high life, that man is deemed an honourable character, who is always prepared and willing to kill another with whom he may have a dispute even should it be his former benefactor or friend.
That which is frequently considered to be liberality, is only ostentation.
Some men are more flattered in having it known that they bestow, than in the actual possession of riches.
Virtue is a bond which unites men to a mutual confidence in each others transactions. Vice on the other hand, breaks the union, and occasions men to view with suspicion every transaction of life.
He who seeks the reputation of being considered a generous man, from that moment ceases to be generous in reality.
If those actions which are hidden from the world's eye be good, they are the finest of our lives.
How apt are we to search for happiness in other mens opinions. Can any thing be more ridiculous, inasmuch as experience must have taught us, that men are insincere, envious. capricious, prejudiced, and full of duplicity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Temperance
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Moral Maxims
Virtue Vice
Social Conduct
Human Nature
Fortune
Temperance
Corruption
Literary Details
Title
Maxims Selected From A French Work, Entitled "A Manuel Of Morality"
Key Lines
Where The Law Is The Master And The Magistrate Its Slave, There Will Be Prosperity; But Where The Magistrate Is The Master And The Law His Slave, Confusion And Desolation May Be Anticipated To Flow From The Union.
He Who Lives A Virtuous Life, Must Live In A State Of Warfare With His Own Passions.
The Love Of Our Neighbour Is As Essential For The Well Being Of Civilised Society, As It Is Necessary For The Security Of Eternal Happiness.
Virtue Is A Bond Which Unites Men To A Mutual Confidence In Each Others Transactions. Vice On The Other Hand, Breaks The Union, And Occasions Men To View With Suspicion Every Transaction Of Life.
How Apt Are We To Search For Happiness In Other Mens Opinions. Can Any Thing Be More Ridiculous, Inasmuch As Experience Must Have Taught Us, That Men Are Insincere, Envious. Capricious, Prejudiced, And Full Of Duplicity.