Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-01-09
ill., mo- YorNG FANMERs.

CuLruar oY rnr Nu,D. You know well,
that one piece OF land, q garden for IN
stance. Yields vastly more than another
piece Of ground Of equal natural fertility.
Aud YOU know equally well, that one man
abounds more % know ledge and useful
ness than smother 20 whom nature has been
alike bouuuiul. IL ls cuiiufc--it is the in
dusify and perseverance, OF man, cNertcd lu
one case, and not IN the other, that pro
duccs the maEkcd contrast IA both. The
cultNaior Is sure 90 be rewarded. "a his
bancsts, for the care and labor which he
bosiows upon bis SOIL and the reward Is
no less certain 10 him who dcNotcs his lcl-
sure hours to the culture of his mind. The
soil administers to our animal wants
knowledge not only greatly assists in sup
PLYING these wants, but is the primary source
Of intellectual wealth. which dollars alone
canno, give, and when consoucd with good
habits tends to refine elevate and distn-
guish men above their fellows Talent is
not hereditary You will see, on looking
around that most Of the distinguished men
OF our country have sprung from humble
or obscure patronage. They are indebted
for present distinction to the culture which
they have themselves bestowed upon their
minds The road to usefulness and honor
able distinction is equally open 10 YOU, aud
the time has arrived when you must decide
whether YOU will compete for the noble
pfZc.
II YOU wish 10 be prosperous in your bu
sincss--to know and profit by the improve
menis Of the agc--cutIyate your mind
for this - the great laborsaying machine.
II you wish 90 see your children intelligent,
thriving and respected, teach them 10y ex-
ample. to cultivate the mind. If you
would be useful 10 your friends, and merit
the confidence and esteem Of your neigh
bors, seek equally to qualify yourselves for
the duties of social life by the culture of
the mind. IL you aspire to intellectual en-
loyments which flow from the study of the
material word-if1m the order harmony
and beauty which meet US in every walk, IN
the manifold and wonderful works Of the
Creator--cultivatc the mind In fine If YOU
would prosper in your business, in your
family, and in society, cultivate the mind.
But knowledge is not always wisdom,
and therefore be as scrupulon rs IN regard 10
your studies as YOU are IN regard TO the
seed which YOU dcposte IN the soil. You
VIII reap NNNiCNtf you SOW ana me lnlilC
is as liable 70 be numbered with weeds as
is the soil. Read. therefore. whatcycr
tends 10 instruct YOU IN your business, 90
establish IN you good habits and 10 fit YOU
for the responsible duties of life. Ac-
quain, yourselves with the inventions and
Improvements of modern art. Make your
selves acquainted with the general facts OF
science, with the wondcrous laws bv which
the Almighty governs all around US; and
with the endless illustrations of these laws,
in the world and al its parts. The facts
Of natural history viii afford abundant mat
ter for agreeable and useful knowledge
The plants, the animals, the materials. the
soils Of your couniries-the changes Of the
seasons tho make and composition of all
thet surrounds YOU. duly observed, and
made the subject of reading, Of converse.
ton, Of reflection, will at once store your
mind. and RAISE your IDEAS Of the wisdom
and goodness of HIM who formed YOU such
as you are. Temperance, sclfgoycmmcnt
moderation. avoidance Of all abuse Of the
body, are written IN the very make Of the
body itself And Il viii hence plainly app
pear, and when our Maker saws, abstain
from all impur.iy, he does but say, "Dc
myself 80 harm Who aims at oxcellcuc,
will bo above medioorly who aims at me-
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