For the WilIningtonian.
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"1imcs arc altered" as Goldsmith says The
ancient simplicity which characterized our fore
fathers and mothers has grown 500 old fashion
cd" and antquatcd, for the financial taste of
modern beings; and the principles, manners and
dress which it suggested, have been cast aside
with anger and disgust, and 'things new" have
been adopted in their stead. In days of yore,
men formed their principles according to the
rules Of truth and virtue; now expediency, honor
and custom guide their wills, determine their ac-
tons and sway their hearts. free, open, and
unsophlsticated behaviour marked ancient men;
now such manners would "shocl the delicacy''
Of modern eXquisites, and forever brand him,
who exercised them, with the blackest anathe-
mas ofthe Chesterieldian code. Homespun at
tire, once spoke unboundcd praise to the wear
er; but now, the eyes of men would be offended
by such rustic abomination. When mon used
to Speak or do, their words and actions were :,
true transcript OF their minds, but now, every
thing is marked by degeneration, Actions are
falsehoo4s, and words speak lie. An ancient
Dictionary, would no more serve to explain
modern terms, than a man ofths age would serve
to correctly represent the goodness of past
times. If any person were to undertake, and
succeed in compiling Vocabulary of the present
English language, offering the true meaning to
every word, he would perform the feat of liter
aiy giant, and his book would supersede the
use of Johnsoi' IS labours. l will here subjoin a
few current words with their true meaning at
tached TO them, hoping that they may serve to
unravel some otherwise inexplicable things, and
hope that all the lovers of truth and improve
ment will in due time furnish their share for the
aid ofthe rising generation.


Bad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
BLlme--abusc.


Cimhy-servile obeisancc to superiors


CaLt,an;ators--Alrs -, and Miss -.


Dignify-tyranny towards interiors
! Du,l-a defrauded creditor.


Dandy-a fool.


Hone8ty-consistency with law, however un-
just.


La,O--the rich mans friend, the poor mans
foe.


neutrality-suspicious. with the Waverly no.
vels.


Men-boys ofthe age of of16years