THINGS WHICH WE DlsAPPRovE
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We must say, that we dislike an uDnecessa


ry attempt on the part of an individual % De
witty. AS we Judge always by The fare which
is tabled before US Of the scantlness or abund.
ance Of The provisions of our lrIend-so n like
manner do we judge Of the ignorance, or wis
dom OF our friend by the words he drops from
I his mouth. Sl91 fst,


We dislike slang--or bye ,oords, as they are
commonly called. Nothing is more prevalent
among the young; and yet nothing is more SUI
premely ridiculous, than the coming oi words.
in order 10 annihila,e the euphony which is
found in cur molher tongue. Not only is il
imrolite, but absolutely absurd. fs


Wedislike .Jibs And here we acknowledge
that we are at a loss 10 accountfor the pleasure
some persons seem to havein propaga,ing this
practice, and encouraging such a habit Now,
separate the practice from ils author, and one
moments reflection will convince you Of its
inpropriety, apart from the sin. This practice
prevails more with the young men and ladies.
g We dislike to ar too many miraculous
tales And for one reason. While the audi
tor may be momentarily gra,ifed at the rehear-
sal, and "enjoy il TO the brim," ye, the indivi
dual who relates is SO very APT, in order 10 en-
rich the tale, to tell little more than he ever
read or heard. Or course we are not speaking
now Of interesting or good anecdotes. Ger
! tainly not We refer to those tales which are
SO strarg', that at every breath we are inclined
u, suspec, The veracity OF The speaker. Moe
anon.