Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-07-13
BE SON ErHING.
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Yes. be something. Begin this very hour
Yoa have been just no where and nobody
long enough Cast aside that don't care
spirit that you possess, and stand before the
world a. man .--as such act. You ran do
it--be something il you choose. You we're
not placed here 10 be q tax upon mankind
do-notbing-sar from il Each one Of us
has task allotted to us---a task which should
be. If il is not. performed.
Suppose our predecessor ambitions spirit
had been kept IN the back ground. just be-
cause Of some trivial disappointment or fsiI
ure attending its first appearance some liz.
tie encouragement At the onset; what then
America had not been discovered. Inycn.
tien. that which has awakened dormant pow
ers and perved the, soul 81 man for some great
undcstskings-broken the spell which was
thrown over inanimate nature, rendering it .
thing Of life, '-he remained dormant
4 will be something spoke the brave per-
severing spirits of the pas:--and they became
something Obstacles it is true. were in the
way. but they overcame them. Poverty star.
ed them in the face they met undaunted its
fierce gaze. Friends, when most needed for
sock them-still they remained unshaken in
their purpose. The spirit Of perseverance
had been awakened, and despite Of all OBJ
structions. it would 60 on and onward until
the goal for which it had started was obtain
ed.
There are few. at the present day, who
are imbued with spirit Of the past-who
have said will be something and are
fast fulfilling their promise.
To such as have made this resolve. would
say-on. on my friends in the course com
menced. Yes, on though the very belts Of
heaven should threaten to consume you. On
through the hurricane Of strife--the wild sea
Of passionate storm of treachery2 On
through all, until You :rrise at the summit
for which you started Would that this
world contained greater number Of these be
something spirits.
Young man-young woman-ye who have
just launched your bark upon the waves Of
slifes uncertain sea- listen. ] entreat you, Ia
what | am about to remark.
Would you be happy aud useful in this lie
be something; be not afraid to undertake
great things. you can accomplish them. The
snmmit Of Fame can be attained: the road
that leads to it may. at times be intricate
and almost inaccessible you may lose sight
of the far of and dimly. lighted beacon that
crowns its summit: obon darkness may sur
round you; you may lose your way. yet you
should not despair; commence anew in the
chase. and then on--on. with the desperation
of wrecked seaman. while swimming towards
the distant, yet can be-obtaiaed shore.
As the ambition Of the mariner urges him
over tho waves that threaten to ergulph him.
so let your ambition urge you over the stor-
my pillows Of the sea of life. until the point
the point for which you have started. is
reached
One word in conclusion. Arise. ye that
have become discouraged at triAes--hestir
yourself; the spirit Of ambition is in you,
throw it forth to the world. God did not
design for it to become dormant--useless
therefore he sent the spirit of adversely to
bring it to light and action. You have cen.
sured him for so doing, instead Of being thank
full and pro6ting as you should. by the same,
Yes--you have said 'an unwise Providence
has laid upon me greater burden than can
bear. and must sink beneath its oppressive
yoke Now, this were wrong Trials
should be considered as blessings regarded
as necessary requisites to bring forth the en-
nobling qualities of the inner man. Star
Spangled Banner.