[No. XXV.] the TABLE T. No. XXV. i< ft is the humour of many people to be Jmgular in their dress and manner of life, onlyr to the end that they may be taken■ more notice of." THE desire of being distinguished is so strong, that Tonic men had rather be ridiculed, than not to be noticed at all. Those who set them selves upas a gazing stock to the rabble, and ex cite a species of" admiration by affecting some fri volous distinction from other people, are under the influence of the ineaneft kind of ambition. Nothing can sooner destroy the real refped.abili ty ot a man, than an affectation of Angularity in opinions or customs, which are in themselves in different. But Ido not know a more ridiculous fliape that ambition and vanity can allumc, than when it prompts people to depart from common faihion in their dress and style of living. 1 here are obvious advantages from having some uni formity established in the customs, which relate to our commontranfacftions in lite. Those there fore who depart from them, may in some measure be considered as disturbers of the tranquility of other people. . . . Some persons are too apt to refine in their ideas of following the dictates of found judgment. They will fay that no wife man will trouble him i'elf to pursue any cuftoin, however public it may be, unless some reason can specially be offered in its'favour. This rule fliould be reversed, and in all indifferent matters, one fliould follow the fafhion,unlefs some special reason can be alledged against it. To differ from the reft of mankind in any im material thing may indicate more pride or ill hu mour than others poflefs, but it is 110 mark of su perior understanding. There must be a degree of indiscretion in every instance of Angularity, that does not originate in duty or convenience. I evenqueftion whether a man is not under obli gations to fall in with, or at any rate, not to op pose the established customs of society, unless he believes them uureafonable or inconvenient. This probably will never be the cafe, for I doubt whether the prevailing taste and feelings of the community may be looked upon as altogether ar bitrary and capricious. When'any custom predo minates, for a confiderablc length of time, it is a tolerable evidence, that there is some founda tion in reason for its exiftenctf,. though perhaps the real advantages of it may not be perceived or acknowledged. (N. B. In Tablet No. 24, second line of second paragraph, for " mankind 1 ' read mnnhood.\ FOR TIIE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. \IR. FENXO, I Shall fend you orcafionallv extracts from a performance that I havern my hands, which I conceive will correspond with the ge neral dctign of your paper. "OWE SO MAN ANY TIIIXG." THE motto is an injnnftion from fcripture,and like many other phages otthatfaered depofitot moral and divine indru&iou,con tains oneof the molt ufelul lessons of human life. I Ihall mention the nicft likely means ot paying what we owe. The firft mean is diligence in bufmefs : Mod men depend on ni'finef* for an honed livelihood—success in which depends on "rly attention, skill and diligence—a due distribution oi time and labor, and a punctual adherence to our calling, are means of dili £cnce : Yield not to languor, the importunity of companions, or a taflc for plcafure however innocent, so far as to break an en gagement, or neglect the duties of your profeflion. There are a few profefiions where the reward is not in exact proportion to diligence. Servantsof the public, and the clergy, avc uluallv a fixed salary. If a sense of duty does not influence em, theymay consider diligence as a mean of advancement, and «'™e negligence, of degradation: If negligence is indulged it * ' 00n grow extreme. They may furtherconfider, that a habit H 10 duties of their office, will graduallyextend to ' e ' r i "Omellic affairs, and all will go into difordcr. . * 'econd mean ot paying what we owe, is frugality, or the P x pence. Many tr::des depend on small pro ,lnd the ordering a houlhold is a detail of minute particulars. d 1?' n ' 0 P' ant or to build, it isprudent to count and u Hi. C 'l C ° i his hovfe with other men's money, ove r -t gathereth ItrmJe/JJltmes for the tomb of his burial. or • 11"tu ° undertakings in hulbandry, or trade, jL,,-, ™ ornaments of a house. and the pleasures of the table, hcnr'i CT Pnee, and the fruit of the labour of every ofdiborn me> j°/ P ? V!"S wll at we owe, is exaflnefs. The fruits a ™ frugality may be loft by confufion : " Put all in Ttris i >' " n "f Syrac) that thougiveft out, or received in." Hatteri ft. c ? 10ri ®' °f what weowe, it is a mean of knowing how Srrny , '" ' ar " where the danger lies. If there appears a ten fitteu to retren h rev ' ew a " 'h* articles, and judge where it is WEDNESDAY, July 8, 1789. To finifh one thing, before beginning another, to put everything m its place, to keep dilcharges, and vouchers, are apparently small matters; and yet by being duly attenoed to, much time is saved, the reputation ot honesty is maintained, which often fuffers by de rangement—much trouble, many loiTes, disputes and law suits are avoided. Jixatlnefs among friends and relations is a mean of preserving love, friends and relations, in the flov/ of mutual affection, may think exadlneli unnecessary; but affeftjpn ebbs Sigain, and felfifti nels returns. When an account (landing and perplexed, both fides are apt to be fufpic:ous : %pu?picion of one who was truited and loved, cuts deeip. Quart* Is among relations are the bane ot exiflence. Many ot those quarrels may be avoided by exatt accounts. (Thefubjttl to be continued,) FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTJNEL. B. Russell, SOME eminent modern patriots have pointed out the imminent DANGER ot 11TLES ; but I think tiiey don't go far enough; and therefore to complete their good design, I propose to make one sweep of the whole feed, arms, legs, and toes of aristo crats and tyranny, by knocking away *