The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-31
A REACTIFlL SENTIMENT.

shortly before the departure of the lament
rd llrber for India, he preached sermon
VIII h contains this beautiful illustration
"l.if,. bears Us on like stream of mi gh-
y river. Oar boat at first rli1rs down the
narrow channel through the playful murmur-
inn ot the little brook and the winding OF its
rr.,,v borders The trees shed their bios
som, over our vounr heads. the flowers Cn
the brink seem to offer themselves to our
,oung hands; We are happy in hore. and
W. grasp eagerly at the brauties around Us
but the stream hurrics on, and still our
hands are empty Our course in youth and
manhood is along wilder and deeper tlood,a-
mjd objects more striking and magnificent.
We are animated at the movin. pictures and
eriovmpnt and industry passin. us; We are
excited at some short lived disappointment
The stream bears us on, and our ovs and
grieis are alike left behind US We may be
shipwrecked, we cannot 1e delayed wheth
er rough or smooth, the river ha>tens to its
home, till the roar of the ocean is in our ears,
AMI the tossing of the waves is beneath our
feet. and the land lessons from our ewes, and
the floods are lifted up around US. and We
take our leave of earth and its inhabitants,
until Of our further vovaye there is no wit
ness save the infinite. and eternal ="
ALPHABETICAL PEovfEEs. - \ clear
ConScl"urr makes a sure card.
BE TREND to thy self, and others will be-
90 too.
Care will kill cat. yet there is no living
without it,
10 III the hole as thou would,t do in the
hail
Every moment Of time is monument of
mercy.
tew things are impossible to industry and
Gcitng is a chance, but keeping is vir-
tue
Have not thy cloak to make when it be-
c'r> TO ram.
Il ,cu open not your door TO the devil, he
r1"S away.
Just praise is only debt. but hattery is
aprc>ent.
Keep your shop, and your shop will keei
Won.
Late ere love. said Augustus, long ere
! Irave.
Maids want but husbands, and then wan
everything.
Never wade in unknown waters.
,,I 81, 10,
Of the man.
Promise little. and do much
'lrick to forgive and slow to anger.
Rash oathS, kept or broken, often pro
d1ce guilt.
Spare when Young. and spend when old
The best mode OF revenge, Is not to miiat,
the injury.
I',e the means and trust to God for the bles
sing.
Virtnous actions, sooner or later, will fin,
their reward.
Without friends, the world would be but
wilderness.
Youth respect age, if you would in turr
fe respected.
Zealously strive to do good for the SAX,
Of good.
kINpNEss-Would it not please YOU I,
Ick up strings Of pearl. drops of gold. dia
mond,, and precious stones. as YOU pass alor.
The street? 1t would make you feel happ,
Tor month 10 come. Such happiness yol
can give TO others. How do YOU ak Il,
dropping sweet words. kind remarks. ant
Peasant smiles AS you pass along. These
are true pearls and precious stones. whicl
can never be lost, of which none can depriv.
YOU Speak to that orphan child, see tht
diamonds drop from her cheeks. Take the
hand OF that friendess boy; bright pearls
firh IN his eyes. Smile on the sad and de
lected iov sufluses his cheek more bril-
liant than the most preclons stones. BY the
"ayside mid the city's din. and at the fire
s,d. OF the poor, drop words and smiles tc
cheer and bless. You still fee happier wher
resting on your pillow at the close Of the day
MAN IT YOU had picked score of perlshinp
diamonds. The latter fade and crumble in
'lh.; the former grow brighter with age, and
pFoiuce happier reflections forever.
1t IS by no means certain that he who
'haii receive the hest honor in the last lav.
shaIl have been on earth regarded as emf
hehtiy Plous. Ii is certain he viii! not have
vevardod h,,n.oIf M