Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-01-27
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AN HONEST MAN,

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stricken world looks on and laughs contemp-
tuously, because he obeys the dictates of a
whispering conscience, but in the sight of
high heaven he stands approved-an honest
man. He stops not to ask if the world pro-
nounces it veil, but is physically and men
tally, natures freeman, disdaining that
miserable servility, that despicable bondage
that must always stop to ask, "What will
the world say?"
An honest naan,-show Us one, and we
will show you happy man, we will point
you to strong man; net nightly in exterior
manifestations alone, but Inherently so. Pos.
sessing within himself the reason of action
and the ultimate end of his designs. A man
of noble stamp, who is willing to walk inde-
pendently by himself, carrying his own re-
freshments with him, and drinking from the
secret springs of moral and intellectual truth,
that are ever swelling up within his own
bosom.
An honest n,an,-who does not admire
his character? Independence takes crown
and seals him monarch of his kingdom
mind. Fame wreaths his unassuming brow
with laurels, fresh and beautiful from the
garden of merit Freedom presents the
charter attesting his undisputed right as
Sovereign Ruler Cheerfulness steps meek
ly forward and offers him the stoutest armor
of defence, against the mighty hosts of crush
ing foes that daily round him gather-that
of bold and cheerful spirit Commenda-
ton stands mantled in his presence, whisper
ing sweet words Of hope and kindly holding
the mirror of Truth before him-that he
may rejoice in his own purity. And then
Contentment with her angel face and win
ming smile, keeps the door of his inward
cabinet, while with commencing words,
she gently speaks "Rejoice thou hast e.
nougb."
An honest man,-one who presents mas
ter mind the very birthright of eminence a
prey no longer to fashions freak, nor sedu-
ced by aattery's winning voice. He stands
alope-the glorious architect of his own for
tune-the universe debtor to his worth
while firm in his purpose, constant in his IN
tegrity, .undaunted in his courage-a specta-
Gle to angels and to men, he will stand un-
moved when the trembling earth shall rock
beneath the touch of the Almighty's power.
Such moral might is real, is enduring 1t
answers the great ends of life; unlike the
lunar beam it affords heat as well as light,
never leaving its possessor with frozen heart
and chilled affections, but full of life and
vigor. With soul ever tremblingly alive
to the influences of this beautiful world, yet
always conscious that only thin veil sepa-
rates this actual daily life, from the great
hereafter.
An honest mam,-he has his conflicts,
many and repeated. Yet the struggle only
makes him better for the strife, the very en-
ergy arms him with courage. Let the loud
winds blow, the waves dash high-let the
mighty thunders roar, and the angry tempest
rush with fury on. Let the very pillars of
the marble sky shake as from their basis, till
the vast array of shining orbs seem rocking
in their orbits, still amid all this, the honest,
self.dependent mind looks calmly out upon
the scene, and unmoved retires within itself
to gather courage for future conflicts.
An honest man,--he is his own defence,
his own refuge. No enemy however fOrmid-
able, can storm and take the fortress of his
mind-for his actions, those satellites of self,
are ever present 10 declare his innocence,
and thwart the guilty efforts of his adversa-
ries. The fruits cf avirtuous example, shall
flourish in immortal vigor, from the seeds he
scatters on the stream of time, and his re-
ward shall be abundant. Varying the poets
description, the world might we'll say of
him:
"His life was honest-and the elements
So mix'd in him tina: nature might stand up,
And say to all the world, d,-TAia Is an honest man."