Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-20
WHIT SH4LL 1T PROFIT1
From an article in the last Edinburgh Review on lana
InNnla.

From article in the last Edinburgh Review on I,n,us
I0yola
IL was in the year sec that Francis Xavier tho
youngest child OF a numerous family, was born in
the castle oil his ancestors in the Pyrenee. Robust
ana active, OF gay humor ami ardent spitt the
young mountsineer listened with a throbbins hear,
TO the military legends OF his House. and 10 the in
ward voice which spoke Of days to come, when his
illuslrous lineage should derive new splendor from
his own achievements. But the hearts of IA y
parents yearned over the son OF their old aye; and
the enthusiasm which would have borne HIM To The
pursuit Of glory in the camp was diverted by their
counsels 10 the less hazardous contest for lterarv
sminence at the University of Paris From the en-
brace Of Aristotle and his commentators, he would.
however. have been prematurely withdrawn nv the
failure OF his resources, TOR the Lords of Xavier
wer; not wealthy,) If domestic prophecies This
eder ss'er) had not been inspired 10 reveal his
yellous career and immortal recOmpense
FOR child destined TO have affairs raised 10 his
name Throughout, the Catholic Church, and masses
chanied IN his honor I'LL time should be no longer
every sacrifice was wisely made; and he was thus
enabled 10 struggle on at the College Of ST Barbara
1IIl he rad become qualified 10 earn his own main
tenance as public teacher Of Philosophy. His
Chair was crowded by the siudious and his soc;e,y
coufed by the gay, the noble and the rich. 1, was
courteJ, also, by one who stood aloof from the
lh'onsing multitude; among them, but not Of them.
Sordld in dress but OF lofty bearing nj once min.
FASHIONED and intensely earnest, nbstemious nj
speech, YET OCCASIONALLY u,terng, in deep and most
meiodIouB tones, words OF strange sisniIcanre 4,
naiius LoyOla was gradually working over lie mind
OIL ms young companion spell which no JiHerenc.
OF TASTE OF habits, Of age was Of DO or 10 sudue
Potent as II was, the charm was long resisted. -
tillrty was tho native and Indispensable elemen,
u F,ahcIs Aavier, and IN his grave monitor he
found an o1hausllcss topic Of mlrih and rnillcry
Armed with satire, which was not always plSvfnl.
INC ght heart OF youth conlended as bes, / might.
against the solemn impressions which he could nri
Their welcome nor avoid. Whether he n,r,ook NJ
the flVoIiles IN which he delighted or in the dis
QUESTIONS m which he excel Cd or traced the wind
lngs oil the Seine through the forest which then
lined IT'S banks, lsnaiius was still at hand TO discuss
" Ia HIM the charms Of society, OF learning. or of
naiurc-bui, whatever had been the theme Il was
8 ill cOsed by the same awful inquiry, "Wbat shail
u proht man u he gain tho whole world and lose
MS own soul Z" The world which X tvier Ind
sought TO gain, was indeed already exhibiting to him
us accustomed treaehefy. II had given him amuse-
ment and applause; but wih his self government
had stolen from him his pupils and his enIo'urncnt,.
lgnauus recruited bob. lie became the eulosis. Of
the genius ard the eloquenoe Of his end and nq e
presented 70 him the scholars attr cted by these d
negyrics, would repeat them in the presence Of he
delighted teacher; and then, ne his kindng eve
aNes!ed the sense Of conscious and Acknowledged
merit, would check the rising EMULATION by the ever.
recurring question "Whitshall il profit - Improve
dence squ nderod these new resources; bu, nothing
could damp the zeal Of lgnaius.
There hs was again, though himself the poores,
Of the poor, ministering 10 the wants Of Xavier,
iron purse filed 10y tn: aims he had solicited but
there again was also the same unvarying demand,
urged 10 tho same rich though solemn cadence
What shall 1t proft1" In tho unrea1inz grasn
Of the strong man-at once forgiven and assisted
rebpkod and beloved by his stern associate-Xaver
gradually yielded 10 the fascination. lie became
ike his master impassiye At loist in appearance, "a
al sublunery paGs and pleasures; and having per.
formed the iniliatory rite Of tho Spiritual Exercises
erceed all his brethren Of the society Of Jesus IL
the lorvor Of his devotion aud the aus,sriy Of biz
self discipline.