The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-04-17
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TAKE HIGH AIM

Man, with his pride, his hopes and am
hi,ion, is at hest Il fral being. Physical
infirmity, rs well as mental, clogs the spring
of action amidst the advcrSilics. temptation:
and trials, rs also, the pleasures of life
lie finds, occasionally, the rose 10y the way
side, hut he seldom escapes the thorn
eyisappointmcnts, calumny and varied grief:
are incident to his brief career, whatever
may bc his lot. True wisdom, thus, incitc:
to purity Of life and loftincss Of pnrpose-
The first fortilies the soul, and the second
gives success and dignity to effort. PA
tience and perseverance,, rs handmai,s to
vrtuous and exalted aims, secure the ut
most that it is in the power of man to ac
complisl. Appelles was not a master pain
ter the first day. The artist, who aims ri
a moderate success, will shrink from effort
if met by severe criticism, aud grand pic.
tute, natural, intellectual, spiritual, perfect
i'll its execution, would cause him to aban.
don his pencil in despair.
1t is the high purpose Of soul. the irwin
chile spirit, which gazes far on in the future
that bids defiance to early difficulties and
failure, and raises itself 10y degrees, to the
summit Of triumph and fame.
' lie nc'er is crowned
With Immortality, who fears to follow
Where airy voicrs lead"
1t is related of some celebrated musician
that in early life lie wcpt bitterly upon
hearing the sweet and melodies strains of
some distinguished artist. Ills emotions
were the combined effect Of temporary
fears, lest lie might not he able to produce
such strains and Of sublime enthusiasm and
inspiration under their soul subduing innu-
cncc His fear was Of short duration, for
time revealed him one OF the most accom-
i,!isiied masters Of his delightful art.
The same principle l,"l,ls good i'll every
branch of human knowledge, in Science
Literature, Mechanics, andal the refined
and elegant arts.
The man who sllrinks from lobor, who
looks up and flimts ut viewing the height to
which he mus, ascend to win Il, prize, will
never succeed. Hope will fade from his
heart aud he will gaze and wonler at the
brilliant trophies Of others. The A'naran-
thine flower gives its bloom and fragrance
TO him, whose soul is worthy Of lis ,lccor:-
ton. God has given reason to man, he has
bestowed upon him marvellous intellectual
gifts. How can he then expect to he crown
ed with wrcatls Of Immortality, unless he
looks up and aims at the highest perfection
Of which his faculties arc susceptible.
If man is weak by nature and folds his
arms in Incidence because he is weak, lc
will sink rapidly into imbcclity. 1t is be-
cause he is weak that he should exert him
self. 1t isfor that reason lie should strive
with all the vrtuous means in his power, TO
break the ignohlc fettcr Of indolrncc and
Ignorance, defy difficulty within the bounds
of discretion cast d.spondency to the wind
and toll on and upward with never failing
zeal. If lie will do this, though he may not
pluck tile fruit sought with SO much avidity,
hc 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 nutrimcnt yesterday
is pid today. The soul pants for new
and purer water. 1t raises higher and higher
in the regions Of intellectual cnjoyments
growing ard ripcning for an Immortality in
the eternal heavens.
"Great truths are portions Of the soul of man,
Great souls arc portions of eternity"
These lofty aspirations should not he con-
gncd merely to mcntal wants. They apply
with greater propricty and force, to the mo
raj scnsibilitcs. A lofty virtue, a constant
and enlarging exercise Of all the sacred af-
fections, gilds the heart with its purcst light
and most captivating warmth and enjoy
mcnts 1t sustains it in misfortune, cheers
it in prosperity, and lights it on, with un-
fading hope, to the tomb.
A man may be great IN intellect, immor-
tai in acts, and yet profligatc in morals. 1t
IS mental greatness and moral goodness
combined which bcstow upon man that pure
:and true fame fame which qualities Inn
properly TO appreciate and receive the ap-
Plausc Of his fellow beings, and composedly
to encounter the king of tcrrors in the hour
OF dissolution. True happiness and cnvia-
'bc fame can only bc secured by pure pur-
poses and lofty aims.
Honor to him. who, self-complete and brave,
In scorn can carve his pathway TO the grave: ::
And needing nougl,t Of what men think or saw,
Makes his own heart his word upon the way.
Ef7- We quite agree with the editor of
tho Nashville Gazette when lie says:
"a man that has soul worth sxpcncc
must expect to have enemies. 1t is utterly
impossible for the best OF men to please
the whole world, and tile sooner this is un.