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Energy.

Ill come to thee, III come to thee.
Energy.
"Honesty and energy are the handmaids of sue.
Energy may be said to be one Of the most
important elements of character. In some
sense, it influences, controls and rules the
world. No great undertaking can be
achieved, no mighty work can be consumma-
ted, no vast enterprise can be carried into
successful effect without its aid and agency.
ln matters of love as well as in matters of
war,it is equally potcut. The faint-hearted
are rarely energetic, and hence tbev arc
sure to lag behind and be out-distanccd bv
ahelr competitors and riyals.-The individu-
al who is lstless, inaninatc and Indifferent,
apathetic, who does nothing, yet is constant
ly expecting something to turn up,
something that will rebound to his
advantage and open the path way to indc-
pendence, is doomed to many bitter
disappointment. 1t is wisely ordered by
Providence, that however we may be
gifted inperson or mnd-however we may
have been favored by pa.rimony, however
bright our hopes and expectations, as we
enter upon the arena Of the busy world, VIC
are sure to fail by the wayside, be tripped
up and prostrated, unless VIC exercise the
faculties that have been given to us-resist
the machinations Of the crafty, the design
ing and the unprinciplei-in brief, mani
fest due degree of frmncss, determination
and energy. Ever and anon we are amused
by the FORMULATION, on the excited and
visionary, of some plausible and tempting
scheme. 1t may have all the elements Of
probability, abound with fascination, and
hold out buoyant and encouraging induce
ments to the active, the pushing and the
persevering. And yet, without energy
constant, untring and indomitab!e, it will
amount to mere bubble. If we are asked
for the true secret Of the motive power, tue
active principle Of success, in this life, and
were confined for our answer to a single
word, that word would be "energy." Men
ofvivid imaginations and poetic fancies,
dreamers, enthusiasts and fanatics, are con-
stantly starting schemes and undertakings,
which, at the first glance, are calculated to
captivate. But how rarely do they enter
into such movements in a truly practical
spirit, and bring toaher mid that degree of
energy which is so essential to success
Thousands of our fellow.creatures are self
deceived. They do not look sufficiently
before they leap. They do not examine
tho entire ground, and calculate all the
chances, before they risk their. judgment,
their means, their reputation and their time.
Nay, they do not look all the difficulties
calmly and sternly in the face, and deter
mine at the onset to wIestle with and over
come them. On the contrary, they struggle
On for few days or for few wecksand because
they cannot realize all they faniced, they
become dispirited, intimidated aud abandon
what they are then disposed to consider a
deiusiou, for some other scheme. In brief,
they either lack forclbought at the outset,
Sand thus commita mistake in the beginning,
Or they are deficient in energy, and thus are
sure to fail. The struggles of the CONNER
cial and business, world are full Of anxiety
and, care. A thousand temptations beset
no, and thousand difficulties lie in our way.
This isthe fate of man. He is born TO
trouble as the sparks fly upward. But a
dst disappointment, either Of the head or
tho heart, the falsehood of woman, the
treacbery Of friend, or the failure of an en-.
s1sesprise, should never induce us to despair.
Adversely is sometimes only blessing in
4agdise, fer it tests, tries, and fortifes US for
estataasstruggles and vicissitudes. When,
howsver, convinced that we are not right,
witsnsassured that we are treading the path
that sooner or later must lead TO fame and
sestsees AZ ahas we are seeking a conquest
ss~hichsean be achieved only by the patient
ork Of years, energy, untiring, uuswerving
sad pnfalteriDg energy, is the great essential.
0ek around, gentle reader, and you will
this illustrated nearly every day you
= ss .sFbe7 cool. the cautious, the resolute
srsteetic. are constantly achieving
i1Bphs: All that they touch, seems to
h Is goId: They may 'be down today,
tuat they Wilde up to-monow. No reverse,
mfsfoytnis GAR dspress.. them. Fhey,,
INN The Wifj.. tie Courage asind the nersave,.
3 8 u s liiss aaI Iaagsa; ga ;s saosed.
ooeasionst stsss ssilkof Sdanee come ,re
W & i ,sba dissppointmeotts
aashsfkem. But these they. antici-
u = part and parcel Of sgtsit tSa SSEapss,