Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-15

DE SoMETilNG.-lt IS the duty OF every
one to take some part as an actor on the
stage Of liic.-Somc seem to think they can
vcgctatc, as it were, without beng anything
in particular. Man was not made to rust out
his life. 1t is expected that he should "act
well his part" He has work to perform,
which it is his duty TO attend 10. We are
not placed here to grow up, pass through the
various stages Of life, and then die, without
having done anything for the benefit of the
human race. 1t is principle in the creed
of the Mahomc,ans that every one should
have trade. No Christian doctrine could
be better than that. Is man to be brought
up in dleness Is he to live upon the wealth
which his ancestors have acquired by hard
labor and frugal industry? Is he placed here
to pass thro' life like an automaton! Has he
nothing to perform as citizen of the world!
docs he owe nothing to his country as an
lnhabilant! A man who does nothing is
mere cypher He does not fulfil the obliga-
tons for which he was sent into the world,
and when he dies, lie has not finished the
work which was given him 70 do. He is a
mere blank in creation. Some are born with
riches and honors upon their heads. But
does it follow that they lave nothing to do
in their career through life There are GER
tain duties for every one to perform. BE
something. Don't live like hermit, and
die unrcgrcttcd
see that young man no matter what are
his circumstances, if he has no particular
business to pursue, he will never accomplish
much. Perhaps he has father abundantly
able to support him. Perhaps that father has
labored hard to obtain competence which
is sufficient for his sons to live in ldleness.
Can they 60 abroad to the world with any
degree OF self complacency, squanderinp
away. money which their fathers have earn
ed by hard labor? No ! No one has the pro-
per feelings of a citizen who wishes to be
ranked among the useful members of society
would live such life. BE something, DON,
be drone. You may rely upon your pre-
sent possessions, or Oh your future prospects,
but those riches may fly away or other hopes
may be blighted, and if you have no place Of
your own, in such case, ten to one you
find your path beset with thorns. Want may
come upon you ere you are aware of it, and
having no profession, you find yourself ir
anything but an enviable condition. 1t is
therefore important that you should be some.
thing. Don't depend upon fortune, for she
is IA tickle support which often fails when 20,
lean upon her with the greatest confidence
Trust to your own excrlions.
he Somethng. Pursue that vocation fol
which you are fitted by nature, pursue i
faithfully and diligently. You have par
to act, and the honor in performing that par
depends upon yourself, 1t is sckcning te
one to see parcel of idle boys hanging
round father, spending the money which
he has earned by his industry, without at
tempting to do anything for themselves. IL
somethiag, should be their motto. Ever,
one is capable of learning some cart, trade
or mystery" and can earn a competence fo
himself. He should be sOmcthing, and no
bring nown the gray hairs of his father will
sorrow to the grave. He should learn t,
depend upon himself. Idle boys living upo,
parent without any profession or wi,hou
ANY employment are lily qualified for goot
members of society. And we regret to sa,
it is too often the case that it is the parent
fault that they are thus brought up. The,
should be taught to be s0mething; to know
how to provide for themselves IN case of ne
cessity, to act well their part, and they vii
reap the honor which therein lies.-B4p
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