Autumn leaves . e time that it does no injury to any can quarrel with that which does no harm,while it tickles the vanity of so many who wouldon the other hand be miserable if they could nottalk, and at the same time be talked of? Talk, POST-PRANDWM ELOQUENCE. 169 talk, talk, is the conservative element in our sys-tem, the true brake, breeching, or holdback in thebody politic. If the honorable senator could notvent himself in speeches, he might do some mis-chief; takeaway these hindering buckles and straps,and away the car of state might rush down-hill intothe gulf— of Mexico, or some
Autumn leaves . e time that it does no injury to any can quarrel with that which does no harm,while it tickles the vanity of so many who wouldon the other hand be miserable if they could nottalk, and at the same time be talked of? Talk, POST-PRANDWM ELOQUENCE. 169 talk, talk, is the conservative element in our sys-tem, the true brake, breeching, or holdback in thebody politic. If the honorable senator could notvent himself in speeches, he might do some mis-chief; takeaway these hindering buckles and straps,and away the car of state might rush down-hill intothe gulf— of Mexico, or some other as bad. It isbetter to let people, especially those in places ofdangerous authority, enjoy the full play of one un-easy member, than, by curbing it, turn the whole ofthe entire man to a terribly serious action. Menmust have some place where they can be looked at,and be famous. If not allowed to clap their wingsand crow upon their own dunghill, they will sallyforth, hke Burr, and go to conquering MEMORIES.
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