The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-09-22

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with whsupeves II
may havs, need ii b
the living, inasmuch 3
tons for their own life-vov;
The iulurs. too, which fors@
liantly, il often delusiyely. IS
perennial and inevitable 4 +
imaginsiion; and as a land z
promise, Is linked intimately =
Pathies and hopes The =
have historical and prophs,
with the present, and therefore &
severed from the regards and cons;S.
Of men. But the present alone / IN
able field and workshop Of oar ac,r
formaEces. The hour THAI now i
element wherein We are ordained !,
and out Of il We have TO unfold n.
sibilities Of our destination. Itis
which vsibly connects Us with 81
less contingencies Of universal hein|
build our fate out Of the rough IN,
which every day hurls eonfusedIy a,o'l
From rude unshaPen mass Of cana
il is our appointed task to rear he !,
I Of a manifold and worthy lie
thoughtfully considered, IS As s,mesf
awful as eternity. Ii is indeed etc INV
the vesture Of an hOm-a visible rsvsl,,;o-N
Of the infinite continuity, disclosed -
under Unite limitations; GiveIganr rsr -
duration, under an aspect Of moral eiir.uo.
stance. Not lightly should a man s,,ss,
this heeting phenomenon cilled o.
Under the lowest consideration. il q i.
outcome OF all preceding generations ,n5
with its chequered sunshine and glO N !,
ours even now to work in with ailhfg!fs.
and courage. Gird well thy heart with,
tegrity and strong endeavoUr, and ~. i.
stamp Of an everlasting emphasis mo-
whatsoever duty thou canst find to ID n
every act and effort Of q man is c..,sd
with an abiding force whose vitality s nsy.r
quenched, but visibly Or impercepd5ly a..
culaIes for eyermOre.
Ii is only by a constant faith in he -
credness Of the present that lie csn bs q.
ieclually ennobled. Let Us understand H.
pre- eminent worth Of the living tine. All
Learn to solemnise our lives by Iargs and
universal aims, that shall embOGy ne g.
blime suggestions which the iu,use pie.
figures 10 Cur belief, in noble and con.
manding deeds and institutions, such as mas
be left without an apology Or rsg,s,. 10
take their place hereafter among the mena
rails Of The past. II men would axe .-s
Earnestly. il would never appear near
Could they sincerely believe themse ves s..
countable to the universe ior the f. eup.oy.
msnt OF their powers, and that the whole
creation is wronged by any basenes, Or ca.
ven fear, and that it IS b.ssI and benefited
TO the like extent BY every stroke Of rsc-.
tude, by every breath Of love, iaey wold
deem their activity Of some account and Il
gard the transient common moments 8
consecraied time. lie VINO cannot viii
proud reliance on its suticiency, accept
duty which the day brings TO him. and lhuv
some grace Of truthfulness over the mesn5S
occupation he may have, will never b
qualified TO perform successfully any glsala-
or more honorable WORK. And nevs. =
any man shall Tine, under any Of is reuo-
er aspects. disclose lis truly grand and col.
plete significance, unless 8 sense Of is PIE
sent significance has been in bun allel--
consciously developed. Whoever uo1i
faithfully 10 al the measure Of bis deslE.
let him dwell IN the hour Ihsi nos S, Z
the earnest experience Of every day. HsI7
let him cherish lofty AM noble lhoashs,
and dare to perform great and magnar--
nous actions. If this hour suffice am %.
for all the purposes Of manly AM eanE-
living, there is smsl. Likelihood that ali
hour will suit him letter. PosPOne d..
thy life. Stand where thou art, and woIA
manfully towards thy ENDS. 30 sasl, %!
life be profitable to thee; 50 snail i Be g
a stream Of welcome tendency. bearng ues
blavely onwsrds 10 sereneT sals acuon-o
quiet and suificing Joys.