Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-06
Letters from FIora.
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Precious readers-rhIS 10 curious sort Of world,
isnt nf But never had the slightest pOaSible wish
70 make Il over, have the least Imaginable dis
position 10 quarrel with Il, especially ~ have no
distinct recollection Of ever having come across
better one yet, though make no doubt there are
plenty that better. But believe the easiest aud
probably the best way tO get through Ellis world S n
take IL pretty much No We ind 1t, not hnd much
fault with the material but work up NJ well ns We
cam always being careful to all the great warp OF
life, with piOuS thoughts aud vIrtuous deeds, and
dress the whole with charitable amelOTAti0n. II may
Not be - fashionable Ur marketable fabric N this
our day and generation, but IL will make y much
more enduring garment, and one far more b<ntting,
la that "nnuIIeruble company OF sAints" which ell,
one way or another hope day 70 get alnongyt.
Never, however, push yourself a. relOrIheT be-
tween the eyes Of these you would bei'eht and the
reform you propose. II you are realover Of right
you will be righteous for righteousness sake,
aud not for the useless plAuddts Of those who VIII
hiss you so soon as your power 70 benefit them has
ceHsUd. In fact have laid Il down ~ maxim, y
you would make a man your enemy, prove yourself
his most sincere friend This 10 one OF the crosses
the righteous man must bear, then let him bear u
mHniully aud unshrinkihgly. Let him not withdraw
his hands from good to spare himself the curses OF
the ungrateful. Ii you see u sick aud suffering
mot friend to tender him the common comforts OF
life-pick him up like the good Samaritan-pour Into
his wounds oil and winc and sOlAce his fOFlOrn con-
dition by making him feel there 10 some one TO care
for him. Oh, how lie will bless you with tears In his
eyes, and how he will say God bless you, every time
you smooth his pillow, or tender him the ccyling
you, under God, for generally get some piOus re-
decons vt such times. You bid him not to think OF IT,
Vnd insist that you have only done your duty the
last 10 enthusiastically true and the first he VIII un.
doubtedly obey, with few exceptions, that they are
only exceptions to n general rule Let the sick man
get we'll let tickle fortune change-prosperity take
the place Of adversely, Let II become In his power to
do you good. and let your wavering destiny betOEen
YOU may need IT, aud nine cHsps In every ten may
be he will turn the cool eye Of bare acquaint-
ance upon you, ar suggest some cause for QUARREL
and cut you altogether
DO not say that am bitter with the world, or eX.
agernte faults. for al persons who have lad much
experience in it, will you such only every
day occurrences. Hut am not only not bitter with
kindly towards nearly the whole OF it, but this shoad
not ly blind me to the truth. The world is
full Of beauty and loneliness, and POSSESSES some no.
BILE exceptions to universal seShness, but they are
] lightly appreciated and little known. hey are few
who love virtue for virtues sake, who do good for the
pleasure Of seeing others happy, and not for any
ward who esteem gher the inward grace, than the
outward seeming who think more Of bending over
the dying snnet with the words 20 Father forgive us
tresp lsses " than with noddI z plumes tO bend
be ore n fashionable shrine for worship.
Humility hulnility-it shall In that com.
ing cycle, beyond times bound he the crown OF
| Righteousness bearing the many jewels Of virtue
that shal endure the tOuchstone Of the Almighty
Then do good not for the sake Of reward for II this
be your olive you will but find bitterness aud dis
appointing mt. but do good for the love Of goodnts
ard be merci!ul for ntr,ys sake, whenever you can
aev ate suffering humanity. Do hot ASK II your pi
If the suie Of thankfulness gratitude BE- upon the
cOuntenance Of those YOU would serve only. can You
dsplace the sigh Of sori and SUI, ring, and re-
place the bnle Of happiness.