Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-30

body invigorated by habits, of temperance and
self denial and a mind undisturbed by unholy
passions, serene and cheerful in conscious recti-
tude, are most powerful auxiaries in the pursuit
Of science. a1. * alr{ .6auH vtssEf fs s.s3 g
1t will be equally important in you to guard a.
gainst selfsufficiency and vanity. This temper
is an effectua barrier to high Intellectual improve
men,s. Frequently reflect upon the small extent
and imperfection of your attainments in the vast
regions OF science that are yet unexplored by you;
on the ten thousand books that you have never
read or seen, or of which perhaps you have not
even heard. Remember too the lofty attainments
that have been made by some profound scholars
both Of ancient aud modern days. would re-
commend you to read IN early lfe few well-se-
lected biographies Of men who were distinguished
for their general knowledge. Read the lives of
Demosthenes, of Newton, of Locke, of Hale, of
Of Haler, of Doddridge. of Johnson, and of other
accomplished and illustrous scholars. Observe
the ardent attachment and intense industry with
whichthey cultivate science, and the astonishing ac-
quirements which they made-ther high valuation
oftime and careful improvement oft; compare your
habits and attanments with theirs-not to repose in
sluggish dependency, but to rouse yourself from
apathy and sloth, TO noble emulation Of rising to
an equality with them. Itwas by no secret mag
ic that these mighty scholars attained to distn,ion
and fame; it was by patient persevering, untiring
industry. II the eloquence of Demosthenes shook
with its thunder the throne Of Phillip, and ruled
the fierce democracy of Athens; and if the vehe-
ment denunciations and powerful appeals of Ci.
cero drove Catiline from the senate house. and
made Cesar trembe, i, was by the private studies
and profound meditations Of the closet-that their
minds have been invigorated, and expanded, and
enriched, and enrobed with diversified knowledge,
lofty sentiment and generous feeling. If Newton,
with flight more adventurous than the eagles
scared to the very boundary Of creation if he
planned the laws that govern the universe, and let
in flood oflight upon the world-it was ardent
attachment to scence--t was intense, patient,
untiring industry that gave to the pinions of his
mind that vigor which elevated and sustained him
at so lofty hight. If Locke and Reid have dis
PEELED the darkness that had for ages settled on
the human intellect, and have freed the sciences
of the mind from the intricacies of the schools, it
was not merely by the force Of their own genius,
but by deep, patient, and often-repeated medi,a-
ton and study. If Burke charmed listening SEN
ates by the masculine strength and brilancy Of
his thoughts-if Mansfield, and our Hamilton H.
Illuminated the bar by the splendor of their learn
ing and eloquence--if Hall and Chalmers pro-
claimed from the pulpit immortal truths in their
ofiiest strains.-it not only because they rank
ed among the first scholars, but also among the
most laborious men ofthe age. Contemplate the
character of these illustrious men initiate their
industry, their eager love of learning, and the zeal
with which they pursued it, and you may equal
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