Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-03
TACT IS, TALENT.

Talent is something, bat not everytb inc
IaIent is serious, sober, grave, and respectable.
Iact Is all that and more too; il is not a se-
venth, but II Is the life Of all the Ave senses, il
Is tne open eye. the quick ear, the judging
taste, the keen smell, and the lively touch II
is the interpreter of ali riddles, the surmoupt-
er of all dlfhoultles, the remover of all obsta
cies. Ii Is useful in all places and AZ all times.
IL Is usefdl In solitude, for il shows a man his
way into the world. Talent is power; tact ia
skin. Talent is weight; tact is momentum.
Talent knows what to do; tact knows how 70
90 II. Talent makes man respectable; tact
VIII make him respected. Talent is WEALTH
tact is ready money. For all the practical
purposes OF life, tact carries ie against talent
ton 70 one. Take them to the theatre. and nut
Ihem against each other on the stage and
talent shall produce such a tragedy tbst wiII
scarcely live long enough to be condemned
while tact keeps the house in a roar, night af-
ter night, with Its successful farces There il
no want OF dramatic talent, there is no want
OF ara anatc tact, but they are seldom toyeth-
er, hence we have successful pieces which ara
not respectable, and respectable pieces which
are not successful Take them to the bars
ana let them shake their learned curls at eaob
other, in legal rivalry. Talent sees It's wav
clearly, but tact is first at it's journeys end,
Talent receives many a compliment from the
Dench, put tact receives fees from attorneys
leArDeutN
logic ally tact, triumphantly. Talent nake.
the world wonder that it gets ON no faster-
tact excites astonishment that II gets ON so
tast-snd the secret il that il has no weight to
carry 1t makes no false step, il hits the right
nail on the head, it loses no time: II takcssI
hlnts, and, by keeping its eye on the weather
c1ch' Is ready 70 take advantage Of every wind
mat blows. lake them into the church
Talent Is always something worth hearing.
tact is sure Of abundance of hearers. TaIs5,
may obtain living; tact will make one.
aient gets good name; tact q great one
Talent conquers; tact convinces Talent is An
nonor 70 the profession, tact gains honor from
the profession. Take them to the court. Tai
ent feels its weight. Tact finds its way. Tai.
snt commands; tact is obeyed Talent is hon
cred with appreciation; and tact is blessed NV
preierment. Place them in the Senate Tall
ent has the ear Of the house; but tact wins ;ts
neart, and has Its votes. Talent is ft for en-
ployment but tact is fitted for it Ii has a
knack OF slipping into places with a secret
silence and glibness Of movement as a biIliarS
pan lnslnuates ltselfinto the pocket. Itseems
know everything, without learning any-
.LulHs, Pesas no drilling; il never ranks in
Sue awkward squad; 1t has no left hand, ne
deaf ear, no blind side IL puts on no Iooks
ct Wondrous wisdom; it has no air of nrofnn-
ulty' put plays with the detail Of place as deg
terously as well taught hand hourishes ovar
the Keys of the piano forte Lit has all the
airs OF commonplace, and all the force and
power OF genius 1t can change sides with an
almost lmpereeptible movement, and be at
all points Of the compass, while talent is non
dIerousiy and learnedly sitting a single poiut
Talent calculates slowly, reasons luyicaIIv
makes out case as clear as DAYLIGHT. and
utters It's oracles with all the weight of iustice
and reason; tact refutes without eoptradic-
ton, puzzles the profound without profunditv
and without art outwits the wise. Set them
together on race for popularity, and tact
will distance talent by halfthe course. Talent
brings to market that which is wanted. tact
produces that which is wished for. Taleptin-
structs; tact enlightens. Talent leads Wbera
no one follows; tact follows where the humor
leads. Talent is pleased that it ought to have
succeeded tact Is delighted that it has suc-
seeded Talent tolls for prosperity which will
lever repay il; tact throws away nc pains. but
catches the passions of the passing hour. Tai
INT builds for eternity; tact on a short lease.
IND gets good interest. In short, talent is
certainly very fine thing to talk about, a yerv
,ood thing to be proud OF, a very glorious EN-,
nence to look down from; but tact is useful.
pplieable-always on the alert.
marketable; it is the talent of talent the avail
ioleness Of resources, the application of power,
he eye OF discrimination, and the right hand
Il intellect.