The Hillsborough Recorder

WHAT I'VE SEEN.

I have seen worth humbled, and unworthiness exalted; yea, even so, that the last was first, and that the first was last.

I have seen men of little intrinsic merit, rising on the tide of fortune, and running with the popular current of the day, until by dint of impudence and perseverance, they've grown into consequence.

I have seen those who were least efficient in time of danger, most boisterous on the subject of military achievements.

I have seen persons far more attentive to the concerns of their neighbors, than their own, and prying into private affairs for the worst of purposes.

I have seen stupidity allied to wealth, producing a display of splendid ignorance, highly disgusting to a sound judgement.

I have seen an affectation of benevolence covering the lowest cunning and darkest intrigue; yea, verily, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

I have seen a little animal so afflicted with pride, as to be almost swollen to bursting. It resembled a toad too!

I have seen men put on airs of war and bloodshed, who would almost run from a lizard.

I have seen men who were 'all things unto all men,' and I have seen all men suspicious of them.

I have seen men strive to exalt one who they knew to be unworthy; merely for the purpose of depressing a rival.

I have seen enough of this wicked world, its actings and doings, to cause me to exclaim in the language of the black man, "white folks very uncertain."

JEREMIAH SEE-ALL.