Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-15
For The Herald.
THE STORY OF YOUNG MEN.

The glory Of young men < their strength Sol.
Youth have also the beauty * iafellefuaI
siye7gfh. II would seem as though there mis::.:
be correspondence here 10 their physical con.
siluiion that while they have vigorous bodies
they have also energetic minds-lhe two hav.
ing mutual influence upon each other. How.
ever This may be. that there is sympathy be
tween the body and the mind. is principle in
human nature which has been long observed
Why may not this sympathy operate 10 pro.
duce the spondence, which il has been
supposed might exist between The differen, de.
! parments OF the human constitution! Wheth.
er II does so or not, there can be but little
doubt IN the minds Of those who have examin.
ed The subject, iha, physical and intellectual
strength are often found united in the same per-
son. vigorous mind is generally attended
by healthy frame. II person intends to
distinguish himself in any of The employmenrs
! of life, he mus, unite these two powers-he
must have vigor Of mind 10 devise, and strength
of arm 10 execute. Should there be- def
cheney in either department Of the human con.
siiluion, as respects any individual. cores
ponding deficiency will be likely 10 occur in
that persons action. If an energetic mind be
requisite 10 keep in motion powerful frame,
a strong bedy seems equally necessary to sns.
tain The operations of vigorous intellect. If
the adaptation here spoken of holds true Of any
class. 1t does of young men for y lille they
have good degree Of physical energy. they
have generally due proportion Of mental Wig.
or and these are both exhibited in the manner
in which they discharge the duties Of their
several callings.
But whether or not strong minds and strong
bodies, are usually found united in the young.
does not at all affect tho truth of the
declaration that youth. az a class, are dlstin.
guished for intellectual strength possessing
more Of it at this period than Afterwards
This is not saying that the intellectual facul.
ties are not, some, or all Of them perhaps, ma.
iured and improved by age; it is merely affirm
ing that in the simple quality Of strength, the
mind like the body, seldom advances after the
period fyouih. The philosophy of this might
be shewn; but an appeal TO facts will be all
that will be necessary, and all ,ha, our space
will allow. If the history of distinguished
men be consulted, it will probably disclose
that they performed their greatest achievements
in youth. TWAS at this period Of life that
Newton made his greatest discoveries; and
Sir Walter Scott never wrote a novel which
equaied his " Wsverly," or a poem which
surpassed his LADY Of The Lake." both youth.
fol productions. The same nigh, be shown
to be true Of other distinguished men that their
first writings exhibit the greatest strength.
But in nothing is the glory of young men
more clearly seen, than 10 the strength Of their
natura! feelings. How ardent the emotions Of
youth are we have all noticed. Young people
feel strongly on any subject which possesses
attractions enough 10 gain their attention. lie,
them become interested in any objec! whalev.
er, and it will call forth all the ardor Of their
souls. They are proverbiaIy creatures Of EN-.
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love; if they hate, how cordial Ihtir hatred.
Their joys are tumuliuous and their sorrows
deep.
This trait ih the character of youth. has
been noticed by every attentive observer of
mankind 1t enters into and characterzes
their every undertaking, whether il be business.
study or amusement How interesting DO youth
appear TO Us in this light. We look upon
them. and see them all life and animation, en-
tering with enthusiasm upon their several Oc.
equations, buoyant with hopo and glowing
by what we behold in them, but by the pleas
ing associations awakened in our own minds.
How forcibly are we reminded of scenes in
our own history. In the presence of these
youth, we are insensibly carried back TO the
same season in our own lives, and seem TO
live over again what we then enjoyed. How
interesting too, to public speaker, is youth
fol audience. Here he finds warm hearts.
susceptible minds, and wills unbiased. How
easy will il be for him TO work upon these
minds, TO excite emotion 10 them and turn
them to his purpose.
/ In whatever ligh, we contemplate this trait
I in the character OF youth. it appears interest.
ing. They are glorious in the manifestations
they make of physical strength. SILL mere
50 are they 10 the exhibition Of intellectual
power. But mos, of all are we pleased with
what we see of The warmth Of natural alice