Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-09


him to abandon his pencil in despair.
1t is the high purpose Of soul, the invinci'
BILE spirit, which gazes far on in the future
that bids defiance to early difficulties and
failure, and raises itself by degrees, to the
summit Of triumph and fame.
"TTe meier is crowned
With Immortality, who fears to follow
Where airy voices lead"
It is related Of some celebrated musician
that in early life he wept bitterly upon hear
ing the sweet and melodies strains OF some
distinguished artist His emotions were the
combined effect Of temporary fears, lest he
might not be able to produce such strains,
and of sublime enthusiasm and inspiration
under their soul subdnng influence. bis
fear was of short duration, for time revealed
him one Of the must accomplished masters
Of his delightful art.
The sane principle holds good in every
branch of human knowledge, in Science,
Literature, Mechanics, and all the refined
and elegant arts.
The man who shrinks from labor, who
looks up and faints at viewing the height to
which he must ascend to win the prize, will
never succeed. Hupe will fade from his
heart aud he will gaze and wonder at the
brilliant trophies of Others. The Amaran.
thine flower gives its bloom ana fragrance
to him, whose sou; is worthy Of its decora.
tion God has given reason to man, he has
bestowed upon him marvellous intellectual
gifts. How can he then expect to be crown.
ed with wreaths Of Immortality, unless he
looks up and aims at the highest perfection
of which his faculties are susceptible.
If man is weak by nature and folds his
arms in indulence because he is weak, he
will sink rapidly into imbecil'y. 1t is be.
cause he is weak that he should exert him.
self. 1t is for that reason he should strive
with all the vittuous means in his power, to
break the ignoble felters of iud"lencs aud
ignorance, defy difficulty within the bounds
of discretion, cast drspondency TO the winds.
and toll on and upward with never failing
zeal. Ii he will do this, though he may not
pluck the fruit sought with so much avidty,
he will secure enough, Of Il rich quality, too,
to crafty any reasonable ambition. The
spirit grows with the expansion of mind.
That which was rich nutriment yesterday
is'insipid to day. The soul pants for new
aud purer water. 1t rises higher and higher
in the regions Of intellectual enjoymen1ls
growing and rippning for an IMMORTALITY p
the eternal heavens: 10 .:seI4-
. Great truths are portions Of the soal Of man,
Great souls are portions Of eternity"
These lofty aspirations should not be con.
fined merely to mental wants. They apply
with greater propriety and force, to The mo'
raj seusibilies A lofty virtue, u constant
and enIarging exercise of all the sacred at.
tections, giIis the heart with its purest light
and most captivating warmth and enjoy.
ments. 1t sustains it in misfortune, cheers it
in prosperity, and lights it on, with unfading
hope, to the tomb.
A man may be great in intellect, immor.
tai in acts, and yet pr"Aigate in morals. 1t
is mental greatness and moral goodness
combined which bestow upon man that pure
aud true fame which qualities him properly
To- appreciate aud receive the applause of his
fellow beings. and composedly to encounter
the king of terrors in the hour Of dissolution.
True happiness and enviahle fame can only
he secured by pure purposes aud lofty aims.
Honor to him. who, self fcompltte and brave,
In scurn can carve his pathway to the grave:
And needing nUught Of what MEN thiuk or say,
Makes his own heart his world upon the way"