heretofore been duly appreciated The generous and magnaniin Europe, particularly in Eng- mous Incledon, has done us justice land, for prejudice has blinded with respect to one of the fine their eyes. But it is equally true, arts, to which they allowed us no that we are now fighting that de-pretensions; we mean Music; and mon with weapons, which he can- having mentioned this subject, we not resist. They cannot keep find ourselves insensibly led to their eyes closed against the sun- notice a most beautiful instrument beams of conviction. It is thus, which has been recently conwe subdue our ancient enemy, structed in this city, the whole of and by becoming her benefactors, which is truly American, but it secure her friendship. deserves a separate article.

ORIGINAL.

THE SOCIAL COMPANION.

July 15th, 1819....Paper VIII.

"Ne'er be so dully desperate,

To join against yourself with fate."

THE reader of Butler's Hudi-, mankind, to find many, very many bras, is so frequently convulsed who are "desperate" enough to with laughter, by the perpetual do it.

recurrence of witticisms, that he

Without discussing the question, is apt to overlook the many sound whether our lives are governed maxims, which that inimitable by "fate," passion, caprice, or poem contains. Even my motto, predestination, it may be perfectwhich conveys one of the mostly safe to say, that it is the supreimportant directions to men, in macy of folly to add, by" despetheir passage through life, has a ration," to the numerous disapsort of oddity, which is calculated to produce a smile.

pointments, misfortunes, and calamities, which, in a greater or less degree, assail us all in our earthly pilgrimage.

At first thought, one would be led to suppose that no man, in the possession of his intellectual fa- That we should feel sorrow, culties, would" join against him- at our own distresses, or for those self with fate." But we need but of our friends-that the sympaa very limited acquaintance with thising tear should bedew the

cheek of sensibility, at human Hapless, indeed, is this situamisery is perfectly natural; in- tion, and doubly hapless from deed, it would violate the finest the considerations, that the suf sentiments of the human heart, ferer, in many instances, loses all if apathy and indifference should control over himself; and either be manifested upon these occa- precepitates himself into the irsions. But, that rational creatures regular and eccentric course of should add poignancy to the cup the thoughtless, or sinks down inof misery, and seek after its dregs to the despairing gloom of the when it might be disposed of by hypocondriac.

a sip, is inconsistent with the fortitude of a man, and is the height of ingratitude to heaven.

It is not unfrequently the case, that the man whose pecuniary affairs are partially deranged, ofI readily admit, that there is a ten renders them totally so, by striking difference between those shaking hands with fate; and incalamities which we bring upon stead of endeavouring to regain ourselves by vice and prodigali- the ascent from which he only bety, and those which befal us gan to descend, he joins with his without any fault of our own-enemy, and drives headlong to the calamities, which no sagacity bottom of it—and might well decould foresee-which no pru- serve for an Epitaphdence could prevent. There will generally be discovered a striking He

Here lies poor Charles who died at random,

broke his neck in driving tandem.”

difference in the manner in which these different evils are borne. The man who carries a good conscience into the overwhelmning larities and eccentricities which storms of life, may endure its "pi- it can produce--I mean, what is tyless peltings," without having commonly called the Hypo. Were any accusing monitor within to I called upon to describe the upbraid him. But, in the adver- most humiliating state, to which sity which we sometimes see be- the humble sons of Adam can be fal the best of men, we also see reduced in this changeable world, many, by "desperation," and it would be that of a man possessmore by despondency, augment- ing susceptible feelings, a beneving their misery, by joining fate, olent heart, and elegant acquireand making war against them-ments, reduced to a state of despondency!! Were the inimita

But there is one consequence· · of this self-war, which is infinitely worse than all the irregu

selves.

ble Liturgy of the Episcopal not only against himself but Church, to be amended, I could against his earthly friends; and wish a prayer might be added-even against a merciful ProviFrom all Hypocondriacal affec-dence. He then hates himselftions, Good Lord deliver us! In declines the proffered soothings of that dismal state of mental de-friendship, and despairs of the gradation, a man "joins fute," boundless mercy of Heaven. P.

THE SOCIAL COMPANION.

July 30th, 1319........ Paper IX.

"With passion unruffled, untainted with pride,
"By reason my life let me square:

"The wants of my nature are cheaply supplied,
"And the rest are but folly and care.'

Many of my readers have cn- "Give nature only what nature doth required after my faithful-invisi-"Man's life is cheap as brutes'."

quire,

But he expresses his astonishment, that amidst this inexhaustible profusion of temporal enjoy

ble agent ARIEL. With the eyes, of Argus, he has surveyed the people of Connecticut, in all the grades of life, from the man of ments, the people are almost fortune, who rolls in his coach, universally complaining of “hard enjoying the evanescent splendour which wealth imparts, down to the worthy day-labourer, who earns his bread by the sweat of the brow.

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times." Instead of being un-
ruffled with passion,” and “ un-
tainted with pride," Passion seems
to have driven Reason from her
throne, and to have usurped her
authority-Pride seems to have
banished that modest assurance,
which is always interesting.
He says, that in the town of
his indignation at first,

He assures me, that in no portion of "the four continents," has Providence showered down blessings in richer profusion, than upon this beloved state. The "wants of nature," are here and his contempt in the next cheaply supplied;" and as the place, was excited at the distincpoet saystions, which were made between

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the rich, who thought themselves astonishment, that a people who above the necessity of labour; enjoyed the blessings of the and the industrious, who were American constitution, should be discharging all the necessary du- so acrimonious towards each ties of life, with persevering assi- other; and repeated—

"For forms of government let fools con

test,

The best administer'd government is best."

He farther added, that he was

surprised that" Passion," should ever mingle its hated consequences into the forms of a religion, whose substance, was all benevo

duity. He found the Belles, whose alabaster hands, had become familiar with nothing but the needle,the paint-brush, the novel, and the piano, scorning to associate with those, who had "sought wool and flax, and worked diligently with their hands." He found the Beaus and Dandies, who were acquainted with no books, but lence and "good will to men❞— day-books and ledgers, and whose and that anathemas, should be hands had handied nothing but thundered out against all who ribbons and muslins, brushing would not agree to be converted contemptuously by the man of to one political faith, and one resound intelligence, whose handsligious creed.

were tanned, and perhaps harHe here changed the subject; dened by holding the plough, or and, in the most animated manwielding the sickle and the scythe. ner expressed his admiration, in Strange perversion this!--that the feet should aspire to the place of the head; and that effeminate imbecility, should dare presume to wag its head at real dignity.

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terms of eloquent enthusiasm upon the present prospects of the people of Connecticut. He said, the former harvest" was abundant, and the prospect of the "latI here brought ARIEL "to an ter harvest" promising-that the anchor," (finding him growing farmer had all the happiness warm, it being at about blood in possession, and in anticipation, heat by Farenheit,) I asked him, which this world can afford--that what was the state of religious the manufacturer and mechanic, and political parties? He an- had a market, at a "fair price," swered me, that he never med- for all the productions of his indled with political cabals, or reli- dustry-that the merchant could gious quarrels ; but expressed his sell all the foreign produce that

the people wanted and could pay prepare the work for the Press, for-and that every body might have devoted much time and at-‍

exclaim, with Pindar

S.

tention to render the work useful, instructive, and amusing. How they have succeeded, must, of course, be left to the reader to determine.

It may be remarked, that from the very nature of the work, it is

"Man may be happy if he will, "Iv'e said so oft, and think so still." I agreed with him exactly; but could not refrain from remarking, that men were not contented with the supply of the "wants of nature," and very unwillingly" square their lives" subjected to the criticism of every by the dictates of "Reason" reader. It not only comes home" but that "ruffled by passion," to their "business and bosoms," but to their doors. It is not only and "tainted by pride," they seemed to strive to render them- subject to the opinion of the liteselves unhappy. rary, in regard to its style, but to the minutely inquisitive, in regard to its matter. The one may criticise it with the pen, the other by the eye, and even with the finger. If in the maps, the angles of a town are too acute or too obtuse This Publication, which has-if the rivers, brooks, and rills, been anxiously expected by its do not run precisely right, every numerous and respectable pat-district school-master, yea, every rons, has recently been publish- one of his school-boys, will point ed by Mr. Wм. S. MARSH of this out its errors, with the point of city. It will be recollected by his finger. If a Church, or any some of our readers, that Mr. public building is mentioned as Beers, some years since, issued handsome or large, every reader Proposals for publishing a work, becomes an architect, and will adof a similar nature. Mr. Marsh, vance a grave opinion, by the aid having ascertained directly from of eye-sight.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
GAZETTEER OF CONNECTICUT
AND RHODE-Island.

By Doct. John C. Pease, and John M.

Niles Esqr.

Mr Beers, that he had relinquish- Every man is prone to attach ed the undertaking, commenced the greatest consequence to his the laborious and expensive work own place of nativity, or resihimself. The gentlemen he en-dence; and if "THE GAZETTEER" gaged to gather materials and differs from him, in regard to its