Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-12-01
Gems of Thought.

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Education is the proper employment, not
only of our early years, but of our whole
lives.
IF "Do as you would be- bone byn were made
the 'sCommon Law much less parchment would
be used.
let him seasonably water the one and destroy the
other.
TO believe good and to do good, truly and
trustfully, is the healthiest of humanity's condi
tions.
TO take events cheerfully, and to promote
the happiness of others, is the way to insure an
eternal spring of existence.
Art surpasses strength and patience and re-
Election make those things possible, which in the
first nstancs appear almost insurmountable.
Sugar is the substance most universally diff
fused through all the natural products. Let mar
ried people take hint from this provision of ma
ture.
We should all be cautious, as we advance
in life, of allowing occasional sorrowful expert
ences to overshadow our perception of the pre-
ponderance of good.
Recreation is only valuable as it unbends us.
The idle know nothing of it. 1t is exertion that
renders rest delightful, and sleep sweet and un-
disturbed.
Let the motto of every be punctuality,
Let this virtue be manifested in high degree in all
our actions, and life's rugged pathway will be
much more pleasant.
Persons who are always cheerful and good
humored are very useful in the world; they main
tain peace and happiness, and spread thankful
temper amongst all who live with and around
them.
With every exertion, the best of men can
do but moderate amount of good; but it seems
in the power of the most contemplate individual
to do incalculable injury.
The man who sets out in life, without any
system or rule to be guided by his intercourse
with men in business transactions, cannot ex-
pect to acquire what he anticipates if it is wealth
or fame.
1T is not matter of surprise, that while
young ladies so sedulousy taught all the ac-
that husband dsregards, they
are never taught the great one he would prize
They are taught to be erhi6ito, abroad; whereas
he wants companion at home.
We all of us have two educations; one of
which we receive from others; another, and the
most valuable, which we give ourselves. 1t is
this last which fixes our grade in society, and
our actual value in this life, and per-
haps the color of our fate hereafter.
That the happiness of life depends on the
regular prosecution of some laudable purpose or
calling, which engages, helps, and eniiveus all t
our powers, let those bear witness, who after
spending years in active usefulness, retire to
JOY themselves. z..=- -.. ..
Though we may have hard pillow, yet it is
only sin that can plant a thorn in t-and even
though it may be hard and lonely, yet we may
have sweet sleep and glorious visions upon it. 1t |
was when Jacob was lying upon stone for a pill /
low, that he had glorious visions of ladder
reaching to Heaven.
Three things to love-Courage, Gentleness,
Three things to admire-Intellectual power,
Dignity, Gracefulness.
Three things to hate-Cruelty, Arrogance, In
gratitude.
Three things to despise-Meanness,A ,Affectation,
Envy. :=y-
Three things to reEerence-Religion, Justice,
Three things to wish for-Health, Friends,
Cheerful Spirit.
Three things to pray for-Faith, peace, Purity
Of heart.
Three things to esteem-Wisdom, Prudence,
Firmness.
Three things to like-Cordiality, Good Humor,
Three things to suspect-Flattery, Self-right-
eousness, sudden affection.
Three things to avoid-Idleness, Loquacity,
Flippant Testing.
Three things to cultivate-Good books, good
friends, good humor
Three things to contend for-Honor, country,
friends.
Three things to govern-Temper, Impulse.
the Tongue.
The Shepherds Dog.
Without the shepherds dog, the whole of the
lands inScotland would not be worth
a sixpence. 1t would require more hands to man
age flock Of sheep, gather them from the hills
force them into houses or fields, and drive them
to market, than the profits of the whole stock
would be capable of maintaining.
Well may the shepherd, then, feel an interest