Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-25
Fact and Talent.

Talent is something. but Tact is every
thing. Talent is serious, sober, grave.
and respectful bic; Tact i- all that, and
more too. 1t is not seventh sense but is
tic life Of all the five. tits the open eye,
the quick ear the judging taste, the keen
smell, and the lirolv touch 1t is the in
terpreter Of all riddles, the surmountcr
of all difficulties, the remover of all OBJ
stacles. 1t is useful in all places, and
at all times it is eui in solitude, for
it shows a man his way into the world
it is useful iii society. for it shows him
his way through the world.
Talent is power, Tact is skill Talent
is weight. Tact is momentum Talent
knows what to do, Tact knows how to
do it Talent makes a man respect ble,
Tact Will make him RESPECTED; Talent is
wealth, Tact is ready money. For all
the practical purposes of lie, Tact car
rlcs it against Talent tcn to one. Take
them to the theatre, and pat them against
each other on the stage. and Talent shall
produce you tragedy that will scarcely
live long enough to be damned while
tact keeps the house in roar, night af-
ter night, with its successful frees =
There is no want Of dramatic talent
there is no want of dramatic tact but
they are seldom together; so we have
successful p.cces which are not respect
able and respectable pieces which are not
successful. Take them to the bar, and
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Other in esel rivalry; Talent sees its
way ccarl y, but Tact is first at its jour-
ncy's end. Talent has nlny a compli-
ment from the bench, but Tact touches
fees from attorneys and clients. Talent
speaks lcarnedly and logically; Tact tri-
umphanhy. Talent makes the world
wonder that it gets on no faster; Tact X
cites astonishment that it gets on so fast
And the secret is, that it has no weight
to carry; it makes no false steps; it hits
the right nail on the head it lcses no
time it takes all hints and, by keep
ing it; eye on the weathercock, is ready
to take advantage Of every wind that
blows. Take them into the church,
Talent has al ways something worth hear
ing; Tact is sure of abun lance of hear
crs Take them into Journalism. Tai
ent writes for the paper Tact makes it
succeed. Talent may obtain living
Tact will make one. Talent gets good
name Tact great one. Talent con-
yinccs Tact converts. Talent is an
honor to the profession; T ,ct gains hon
nor from the profession. Take them to
court. Talent feels its weight; Tact find.
its way. Talent commands; Tact obey
ed. Talent is honored with appreciation :
and Tact is blessed by prelermont-
Place them in the senate. Talent has
the car Of the house bat Tact wins It's
heart, and has its votes. Talent is fit
for employment; Tact is titeded for it.
1t has knack Of slipping into place with
sweet silence and 9libncss of move
mcnt, as a Billiard bah insinuatcs itself
into the pocket. 1t seems to know eve
rythin5 without learning anything 1t
has served an invisible ana extemporary
apprenticeship. 1t wants no drilling
1t never ranks in the awkward squad =
1t has no left hand, no deaf ear, no blind
side. 1t puts On looks OF wondesous
wisdom Ii haS no air ot pro!nndity, but
plays with the details of place as dexter.
ously as well-taasht hand hourishes
over the keys o plano-iolte. 1t ha'
all the ar ot commonplace. and all the
force ana power Of aenlpS. II can ca1n9'
s1des with heHpreSto movement, and be
at all points OF the compass, while Talent
IS pondcrously and lcarncdly sitting
single point. Talent calculates clearly,
reasons logically, makes ont case as
clear as daylight, and uttcrs its oraeles
with all the weight ofinstice and rols m