Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-13


in society. There are SO many riehmep nieady ,and
likely 70 be SO many more richer still. that the pos
session OF mere wealth will emile man 10 con.
sideralion Of ITSELF unless by other
more RATIONAL claims 10 distinction and respect The
rulers Of onnionhe men of mark in society IN this
day. aEe most Of them seii-raised men. They may
be rich Men--that IS very well so fars but they are
also men of moral power-of scientific ski--of en-
lighiened iudgment--and Of large public spirit. II
is not the mere power OF the till which these men
WELD, but the power which works in their moral
character and disciplined Experience. These are the
strong men in Parliamentnow OF whom was a
weaveT-bny, another commercial traveller, anu the
third pil-man's boy. Vet these individuals exer-
else greater power in society than the role of dukes
sor the bench of bishops. One has distinguished
himself by his pen. another by his legislative power
aud the third by his worKs--unrivaled IN any age.
These eInbOdiinenls oil success IN Ihe uueS'
and highest sense.
II is personal qualities. not the accident OF blrtA or
the accumulation Of gold acres, which tell upon
society large. Money is power, II 10 true oH' So
are intelligence, public spirit, and moral Vlrtne' pow
ers, too, and far nObler powers. The naNthg OF
fortune may enable mary to enter the Iist G. tue '"s"
ionable and the gentle classes, but IL does no more.
TO he esteemed there, they must possess q"ailteS OF
mind manners or heart else they mere rich peo-
pI,-nOlhing more. There men IN the CITY almost
as rich Cresns. who have no consideration eXaen-
ded to them--who elicit no resPec-tor why! Ihey
are but money bags. Compare them, Tor instance
with the pamphleteer who gave US the penny post
age and how infinitely less respectable are they IL
is tIc same throughout society. The men OF weight
the successful and the useful men-are not neces-
sariy rich men. They men OF sterling character
men Of proSily and moral excellence. Even the
poor man. though he possess but little OF this worlds
goods, may, in the selfcOnsciousness OF weilcul.
Iivated naure-of opportunities used and not aouseo
-ot life spent and improved TO the best OF his abll'
ity--look down, without the slightest feeling Of envy
upon The mere man Of worldly success-the man oil
money bags and acres. Harper's Magazine.
RrAp,SG. This is empha,ica!ly reading age.
We read read J! read -! Nearly every thought
aud imagination of man IS penned, printed, and put
forth be greedily devo"red by many Thousand
minds-beIter, perhaps, say eyes. No matter how
commonplace or how valuable; no matter how tue
OF how false book may be, II has its readeTs-nay'
admirers; and it becomes an important query-Do
we not read much Does not such quantity
of indiled pass befoFe eyes, that instead
of being good and nourishing food 10 the mind. it
enc ebes its powers, units il for Analysing intricate
subjects and making proper deductions
Reading Is the mind what animal food is TO the
body. w hen taken IN proper proportions, at legu-
lar and stated periods, il is such nourishment
well-baanceG mind requires, and it strengthens all
the mental faculties. And, food, taken in too
large quantities destroys the tone of the stomach and
Injuries the digestive organs, immodera!e drink
ing in as it were OF mental ament is productive Of
evil consequences and does ado to the stock OF
acquired knowledge. Instead Of the powers OF the
mind being nlaTged and It's useful stock mcreased,
COntuSeU-ndVinX d
thousand IhingS-and no one thing is known Alright.
Then, what boots il if man has read whole
catalogue of books, if he have no clear concep-
tiop OF their contents! Reading book should be
j herent thing from making hurried journey. While
Oh the latter, especially when i'm orant business
hangs a rapid transit, the cars may whirl away
the more swiftly the beiIer-but in going through
book, getting the end of it should he last consid
cred. Ii il be worthy Of Pernsal at all, Peruse II
carefully, weigh every sentence well, and permit no
naraVrauh 10 pass without being understood. Alter
careful and Intelligent reading, time should be ia
ken for reflection The whole subject should be well
considered, and every worthy thought be made the
readers own. In this way. the powers Of :he mind
will be enlarged all its faculties cultivated the well
developed inner made to beam through the intel
Iigent counenance, exhibiting soul exalted above
v.ovelling passions and senseless things.
II hook be mol worthy of a careful reading IT is
not worth reading al all. The end Of unworthy
book should never be seen. W henever from lack
of interest," an inclinao is felt hurry page
after page. let the whole work be thrown aside at
once. Better TO know nothing about it-far better
that its contents be entirely seaied-than to have so
vague and indistinct perception Of them as will on
" tend confuse when attempt IS made u reco-
Il CT, in order TO speak of them. We might adduce
argument upon this point, but wherein is the nec s.
siiy The truth Of the remark must be apparent 10
every one who rightly exercises his judgment. Ii
not So the superficial scholar is the most learned
man. He VIII, has scanned whole libraries, and can.
not even tell the titles Of the volumes, has greater
claim learning, par excellence. than any other man.
But 10 one admits this, hence close observation,
the exercise of much thought. and unwearied dill
oence are the requisites of him who would know
books as he ought to know them, and few books
thus known will be Of more value than much riches.
- All rests with those who read word OF thought
Is what each makes it to himself. and may
BE fu II of great dark meanings, like the sea.
With shoals OF life rushing"
Pennsyirania".