Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-09

puipOS6 Tie HOuIS WHICH, OLueFS lnTOW
away in idleness, that he became one
of the most distinguished Of his owl
own on any other age. And the cir
eumstances Of Franklin are the cir
cumstances Of thousands. He was
apprenticed to regular business, with
no other means of support than his
daily employment. He felt the same
disposition which other young men
feel to spend his time and money in
the pursuit ofwhat is commonly called
pleasure but the example of men
who had, under every disadvantage, |
raised themselves to responsibility,
stimulated him TO exertion he denied
himself these pleasures-he bought
books with his scanty earnings and
spent his hours in reading. His in
dustry, punctuality, faithfuIness and
knowledge, brought him into notice,
and although for many years he con-
tinued with no better prospect of dis
tinction than many others, yet he found
his reward in continued health, cheer
fitness, and happiness, and at length
came to be the wonder and admiration
of the world.
The case of the celebrated DR..
Adam Clarke affords another instruc-
tive example for the encouragement
ofyoung men under difficulties. This
J extraordinary man was ofpoor but re-
spectacle parentage, without friends or
education, and the early part Of his
Y course was a constant contention with
the difficulties of his position but the
poor and unfriended boy, by diligence
and a choice economy of time, soon
: became the campanion of the wise and
great, and besides being one of the
: most learned men of the age, was also
u one of the most extensive authors.
Now if men under such very dis
: couraging circumstances have press
d ed forward to the attainment of an
J honorable distinction, why should not
Il others do the same ? 1t is true that,
D like the farmers old clock, it requires
/ a constant ticking--a constant vigilance
. lest the halfh and the minutes run
II to waste but let no one complain thai
II he has not the time and especially
=, let him be careful that he does no
"a throw away half an hour in idlenes'
u because he has not whole day.
1t BY proper improvement oftme
> there is not young man in our broaC
"a and beautiful country, who might no
~ obtain an excellent education withou
OF neglecting his daily business or an,
lat important duty besides laying up 70
e. himselfa sure and certain store of hap
Oh piness on which he could draw at an
Us moment of his life, and providing 70
0' himself and family an honorable nam
and a comfortable livelihood.
ey Let the application, the unwearie
cd perseverance and noble example c
IL others stimulate them to exertiou.-
ms Their facilities Of acquiring knowledg
&C. are tenfold greater than those ofClar
IN or Franklin, or Goblet. Many
ste them have access to the richest llbri
ny ries, the most useful and instructV
eli lectures, and being mostly occupie
ssh only ten hours Of the day in their re-
sell Mar business, have abundant leisul
iies for the cultivation of their minds.
No, 1t is almost impossible to calcula
' e., the amount Of labor which may be pc
-. formed even in the course OF so she
H., a time as is allotted 10 the human lii
1G.I Witness the volumes of Johnson, A
olson, and especially, of Sir Walt
Scott. Look at the immense resu
'er- which were accomplished by the
etr ergy, industry and genius Of Napole
he contemplate the unceasing appll
and ton of a Wesley, or Brougham,
cely a Cromwell, or Clark, then ask 20
ime' self ifyou have right to complain
ONE the want of time.
only Let me say once more, then, to
low1 Young friends, that the path OF no
a''O and distinction is before them'
I'M that the considerations are strong
emo inducing them to walk therein.
ol our country, industry never goes
'uIu rewarded and proper improyem
h" "'. of time, while it furnishes you with
'uiS means ofconstant enjoyment VIII a
le 70 if accompanied by virtue and hoF
many certainly carry you forward to that
osu- tinction which you so earnestly DIES
n OF But you must, among all your disco
BUS agements, remember the examPl
COM the farmers clock, and not get tire
' ticking.
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