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With all this, Mr. Fetlock was an excellent man; he had slaughtered all his passions, and his character was composed of the choicest cuts, such as good temper and benevolence. With these people, and only with these, I led a tranquil life.'

I had listened with patience to my friend's discourse, which I confess sensibly diminished my desire to go to the country for the season. The few moments of comfort which he had secured did not seem to me to be a sufficient compensation for the pain he had suffered; and I was on the point of relinquishing all intention of changing my lodgings, when he added:

If you are bent upon going to the country, and want to be tranquil, I advise you to apply to the proprietors of a large establishment, pleasantly situated on the Hudson river, about twenty-five or thirty miles from the city. It is a stately stone edifice, which, though full of lodgers, is yet perfectly quiet, being conducted on an improved system, which is one of great order. The inmates are far from being obtrusive; in fact, are rather taciturn; their answers to each other being merely yea and nay. They are models of industry, devote their leisure hours to works of public utility exclusively, renounce amusements of every kind, so that they give neither balls nor soirées, and you are never annoyed by children, pet dogs, gocarts or rocking-horses. The apartments are furnished in the plainest manner, and are kept cool by being excluded from external air, so debilitating during the great heats. You will be required to conform to the established style of living; you cannot have partridges, quails, canvass-back ducks, nor any of the delicacies of the season, but must content yourself with the customary food, which is quite simple, and served with a regularity not seen in other houses. Many people hesitate about going, inasmuch as constant sameness is not pleasing; yet when once there, they have been known to remain a long time; while others, who after a certain period of sojourn have moved away, frequently come back again, and pass there the remainder of their lives. The manners of the inmates are precise, but being known to all, they are conformed to. For instance, if a person makes them a visit, they seldom or never return the call, and the visitant is never offended if he is not asked to remain and pass the night. This is an abode of peace and tranquillity, which you so much desire, and in which, if you should decide to locate yourself, it will be necessary to make your intentions known early, as several preliminary measures must be taken to satisfy the scrupulous precision of those who have charge of the dwelling. I recommend you to apply to some gentleman of the legal profession who has intercourse with the proprietors, and who will take upon himself the labor of making application; but if you can get one of the judges. to say a few words by way of stating your claims and qualifications, you are sure of gaining admission without delay; and once within the walls, so many ties will bind you to the place that it will require a strong effort to get away.'

New-York, fifteenth day of the Moon
Zoo'l Hheggch: Hegira, 1260.

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THE EVERY DAY MAN.

BY C. B. BURKHARDT.

Of all things on this earth, toward which I entertain an innate antipathy, the Every-Day Man occupies the foremost rank. Nevertheless in my description of the species, I shall treat the subject with the utmost impartiality. Let no one expect, however, that I am going to say any thing particular about him; for of an every-day man nothing particular can be said, except that there is nothing particular to say about him.

The every-day man is ordinarily a good article of furniture; indispensable in a family; a useful assistant or servant; a pretty fair business-man, and a peaceful citizen. From this the reader can see that I am not blind to his good qualities, and that I am consequently impartial.

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The every-day man smokes or chews a great deal, but without grace, as he puffs and expectorates continually. Nothing he dislikes more than to be compelled to dine scantily or badly. Eating and drinking form the principal objects of his life. He believes whatever suits him best. He is never in doubt. He is not always superstitious, yet is usually nervous in the dark, although he ought to be at home there, as he never can see very clear. On the whole, he is more cowardly than brave. He never marries from love, though sometimes from moderate liking. If marriage is spoken of, or a bride mentioned, his first question is: Has she money?' He does not despise frivolous women, but laughs at love, which he only knows from borrowed novels. Books are indifferent to him; he buys none, or at least very few, and these he rarely reads. If he takes up a book at all, he selects a loose one or a foolish one. Anecdotes, robber, pirate, ghost and murder-novels are his delight; poems his horror. The preface he invariably skips; in fact he omits everything which requires thought. He objects to arguments about authors or books, and usually gives his judgment of them in a single phrase or pantomime. He either laughs, sneers, shrugs his shoulders, or shakes his head; or he says,pshaw!' 'ridiculous!' 'stuff!' 'nonsense!' 'trash! 'pretty good,' 'passable;' or he looks dignified and says: Well, the man might have spent his time better than in book-making.'

The every-day man thinks much of dress, and is sometimes adorned after the latest fashion, but most usually is a year behind-hand. His knowledge of mankind consists in his knowledge of dress. He believes every one to be fashionable; especially he believes every welldressed person an honest, distinguished, important and great man, until he can feel, see, hear and taste the contrary; in fact, until the truth knocks him down. He possesses small acquirements, but just sufficient for whatever may be his trade or profession. All that has

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THE EVERY-DAY MAN.

BY C. B. BURKHARDT.

Of all things on this earth, toward which I entertain an innate antipathy, the Every-Day Man occupies the foremost rank. Nevertheless in my description of the species, I shall treat the subject with the utmost impartiality. Let no one expect, however, that I am going to say any thing particular about him; for of an every-day man nothing particular can be said, except that there is nothing particular to say about him.

The every-day man is ordinarily a good article of furniture; indispensable in a family; a useful assistant or servant; a pretty fair business-man, and a peaceful citizen. From this the reader can see that I am not blind to his good qualities, and that I am consequently impartial.

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The every-day man smokes or chews a great deal, but without grace, as he puffs and expectorates continually. Nothing he dislikes more than to be compelled to dine scantily or badly. Eating and drinking form the principal objects of his life. He believes whatever suits him best. He is never in doubt. He is not always superstitious, yet is usually nervous in the dark, although he ought to be at home there, as he never can see very clear. On the whole, he is more cowardly than brave. He never marries from love, though sometimes from moderate liking. If marriage is spoken of, or a bride mentioned, his first question is: Has she money?' He does not despise frivolous women, but laughs at love, which he only knows from borrowed novels. Books are indifferent to him; he buys none, or at least very few, and these he rarely reads. If he takes up a book at all, he selects a loose one or a foolish one. Anecdotes, robber, pirate, ghost and murder-novels are his delight; poems his horror. The preface he invariably skips; in fact he omits everything which requires thought. He objects to arguments about authors or books, and usually gives his judgment of them in a single phrase or pantomime. He either laughs, sneers, shrugs his shoulders, or shakes his head; or he says,pshaw!' 'ridiculous!' stuff!' 'nonsense!' 'trash! 'pretty good,' 'passable;' or he looks dignified and says: Well, the man might have spent his time better than in book-making.'

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The every-day man thinks much of dress, and is sometimes adorned after the latest fashion, but most usually is a year behind-hand. His knowledge of mankind consists in his knowledge of dress. He believes every one to be fashionable; especially he believes every welldressed person an honest, distinguished, important and great man, until he can feel, see, hear and taste the contrary; in fact, until the truth knocks him down. He possesses small acquirements, but just sufficient for whatever may be his trade or profession. All that has

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