THE TEMPER AND THE TONGUE.
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RAsHNEss OF sPEEcH.


'Give me the heart that fan would hide


Would fain another's fault efface;


Now can pleasure human pride
To prove humanity but base I?


No: letus reach higher mood.


nober estimate Of man;


| Be earnest in the search Of good
| And speak Of all the best we cam


We sometime since venturcd to offer a


word ofreproof in relation 10 the habit OF
speaking harshIy, hastily, or without due
reflection. The evil is SO common, and is
often attended with such painful conse-
quences, that we will be excused lor refer
ring to it again. 1t may be said to form one
OF the most serious annoyances of social
life. And, when family or a circle is
troubled with an individual who is afflicted
with the infirmity alluded to, who is in the
habit, either from rashness, thoughtless-
ness, or bitterness Of disposition, of making
unieeilng or violent remarks, the vice, at
times, becomes almost insufferable. Hearts
are wounded, the sensitive are excited and
stung, old griefs are revived, fralties are
subjected to an improper scrutiny, and thus
pain is caused in various ways. Individuals
have no right, even under the plea Of frank
ness and candor, to make use of harsh and
irritating languagc-to allude TO subjects
Of delicate or unpleasant nature, to re-
vive the recollection of errors repeated,
or even to reproach in bitter and vindc-
tive spirit, the exhibition of existing
lrailties. Some persons, too, are in the ha.
bit OF getting into an undue excitement, on
public and private questions, and while in
this state, Of denouncing the subjects of
their passion with degree of malevolence
and rancor so strong, as to be quite painful
to the listeners. A friend informs us that
case Of this kind occurred few days
since i'm an omnibus The vehicle was pref.
ty well crowded with ladies and gentlemen,
when somewhat exciting subject became
the theme of conversation between two of
the latter. They talked coolIy enough folt
little while, but soon the temper of one
of the parties was reused, his language
became stronger and stronger, his manner,
voice, and the expression Of his colIntenance
changed with his words, and he poured
forth. torrent Of invective so bitter and
burning, that the other passengers were not
only aslonshed, but sadly annoyed-and
all turned upon each other looks of congra-
tulatlon, when the ho,-lempered individual
pulled the string that checked the vehicle,
and took his departure. His manner was
most unpleasant. This same sentiment
might have been expressed with lar more
emphasis and effect, in calmcr, milder,
and yet in sufficiently decided spirit But
tho impression made was, that the exc,a-
bic ono possessed very unhappy and ty-
ranical temper, and that the less the lovers
OF peace, quiet, and courtesy had to do with
him the better,