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A man never appears in so ridiculous light as when he is in Passion-and one of the first principles to be inculcated ii the minds of youth should be, to scoaaMAisD, youR TEMPER A passionate man is nev- CT respected--he is daily adding to the stock of misery which he inhefiis from na- ture-he is constantly embroiling himself with his friends, and rendering unhappy inc inmates of his own family. The chol- eric man is insane, and deserves straight jacket, and cell in Bedlam, as much as many poor wretch confined within those walls. whose paroxysms of madness are not more violent, and not so frequent. How many rash words have been spoken, how many rash deeds have been committed in moments of temporary excitement by pas. sion. which have afterwards been bitterly repented of through life! An anecdote is related of John Henderson, who died at Oxford at the early age of thirty-two. and who was distinguished for his scholastic att tainments. He had acquired remarkable ascendancy over his temper, and his friends never beheld him otherwise than

 calm and collected. A student of neigh

 boring college. proud of his logical ac-

 on;raments. was desirous of a private dis

 nu,ation with the renowned Henderson,

 The subject was selected, and they argued for some time in presence of his friends win candor and moderation. But Hen- derson's antagonist soon lost command of his temper, and at length perceiving his defeat inevitable, he so .faY forgot the char acter of gentleman as to throw glass full of wine in Henderson's tace-who without changing cOuntenance, or varying his position, gently wiped his face and coolly replied, that, sir, is digressios-- now for the argument But tho other gem demon present gave loose to their feelings. and kicked the imperIinent wranglsr out os the room.