Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-14

successful issue. It's subject goes 10 the
battle rs did tho Crock, WHO, being ~.
minded that no was lame. replied, II
propose to fight, not TO run" When
Bonaparlc heard that his Oil Guard had
surrendered, be said i, was impossible,
because they did not know how.
Manly resistance subdues tho opposj.
ton OF tho world. This world is a, wick.
ed one. ltloves to crush the oppressed.
know not how il is. but | do know
that so il Is. When a man gives sisrs
Of failing, his friends forsake him, ard,
his enemies como up and even they
who before were indifferent to his Affairs.
take an interest in bis downfall. Wos
10 tho man who cannot conceal his in.
adequacy to meet his exigencies. Clear.
chus, in that memorable retreat -of tho
ten thousand from Persia, though in tho
enemy's land, and surrounded with mil.
lions Of armed foes, delivered TO tho
kings messengers, inviting him 10 sno
for peace. that truly Spartan reply. "Go
tell tho king that il is rather necessary TO
fight, as we have nothing on which 10
dine" While such was his bearing, he
malched unburt through dangerous pass.
es, and over unfordable rivers, and was
abundanlly supplied with Persian dain.
ties; but when he went TO parlcy with
Tissuphernes, he and tho bravo men
around him fell.
Whether prosperous or unfortunate,
YOU may expect to be opposed. Had
you the wisdom Of Ulysses, the patriot.
ism Of Washington, the purity Of an
angel Of light, you would bo opposed.
You may expect opposition as long ss
selEshness and envy rankle in the hu.
man breast. Sometimes your motives
will be misunderstood ma.
liciously misconstrued. You will have
opposition from honest motives ard op.
position from hostile feelings. 1t will.
perhaps, come from the hand that has
gathered your bounty, and issue from
that heart that should love und bless
you. No matter,--s.and firm. II you
weep over the ingra,itude Of others who
have basely injured you. let no one SEQ
your tears. If you receive into your bo.
som The poisoned dagger Of false friend
let no murmur escape your lips. Bo
sure this course will bo the best. Pre-.
serve steady footstep. and march to.
ward your object, and your foes will
stink away ashamed. Under such a
course as named, the very feeling which
leads 10 opposition will suggest It's with.
drawal. When designing enemy secs
that man is not arrested by difficulty
that obstacles only develop superior
energes-he will take not 10 put any in
his way. The gerry men that oppose
you NTH bitterness, sohcn they see you
marching onoard with acceler ated foot.
step, wiH soon not only surceasc their
opposition, but come around you Nth
obseQuious smile, and bew and beg to do
you homage. ."
| Secure the assistance Of friends.
1: 1t is an old adage that "Foriune helps
those ,oho help Themselves" Certain it
is that friends are most inclined TO help
US when they see we least care about
their assistance. They wish to be we'll
assured that their means will be we'll in.
' vested before they will part with them.
The individual Of sagacity will be glad
Of an opportunity Of aiding vigorous
manly youth, because he will be sure ol
an ample interest for his capital. Blu,
he who has an estate TO bequeath, will
not be quick TO believe that it is hi
/. duty to bequeath it to slothful relstive
He will seek to entrust it to sofne hand
s which 2i|| make it tell upon the interes
Q of th1 The multitude delight 4
It crowd \ man who can use then
y to good - lsge. 1t is said Of an an
n cient general that, in consequence 0
is his severity, in time Of peace, all witt
y could forsook him /; but when DANCE
arose, they rushed back to his standard
VI His fearless step in the hour Of trial
s, congtegated the multitude around him
70 The steady determination to encounte
is difficulty without alarm is, in moment
le Of danger, like the trumpet Of Gideon
,e on the mountains Of Palestine, whic
q. instantly gathered Abinezer around him
of tAh DR.. Edward Thomson.
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