The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1860-06-09

things yet, greatness of mind and love
Eot nlagnaniInCus deeds, n1nst be innate,
and not acquired, il carried Is any great
extent 10 make the tiger forget Els fero-
Icity, the serpent the deadlfness Of Its vi.
nom, cannot, except in isolated instances,
be accomplished. The lore Of blood IS
natural to the tiger; his instincts teach
him to shed Ii It Is the instinct of the
serpent, likewise, to strike with its cnye-
norned fangs, all that tread upon IT. Man
\ in the same manner follows ont lis iffiF-
1 stincts when doing good; but does not
when he practices folly and deceit.
A noble soul willingly forgiyes an iii.
| jury, however much opposed, and how
ever wicked aud deprayed those opponents
may be-; still, rather than do them d posi-
tive injury, even if Justice demands it,
lets them 60, knowing that heaven in its
own due time viii reward or punish. But
this moderation has to be used ilwisdoa,
wherever II is likely to do good. To let
the villain remain in his career of crime,
unchecked, would sanction his Yillaiity,
and prove an Incentive to the commission
lot greater evil. IN. Il. I. . n. n
Example has great effect upon the
minds Of the Young. We may declain.
against the iniquitids Of others, and make a
great display Of virtue; yet, without our ne.
tions being in conformity with: thisdisplay,
tbs unheeded, and, In their minds, fingers
the impression that we are acting d part
ignoble and hypocriticaL Disstllulalien
is practiced to an extent which is injufi-
Gus to virtue, IL we cannot say any good
Of our brethren, We should wisely hold
our tongue, and say nothing at all IL is
true,wc cannot forget injuries, yet we
should practice mercy, and not be so
stringent about tile errors Of others. We
are told that, ITO err Is human, ito forgive
divine How often as we err oarseiges2
and were not mercy extended 10 us, how
often We would be pnnishedl :. .: ..a
The magnanimity which can forgive the.
errors Of Others, IS one Of the noblest fa-
entities which constitute a great mind
The naughty conquer0r, who, oh the CORY
battle field, decks his. brow with crimson
diaden, sinks into tittleftess and inssgIlif-
canoe beside the man of peace, who over
comes by kindness Kindness, mercy,
aud forgiveness, go hand in hind wher-
ever they are, whether amid tile freezing
gales Of q frigid zone, beneath the burn
ing sun OF the equator, or the delightful
breezcs Of q temperate cline, there will
you find happiness and joy. The heart
beats responsive to word Of kindness;
It's attention is chained, aud the best, the
purest of its feelings, gcrminate and bear
q priceless harvest Of JOY. &
| Anger, envy, and. all the baleful pas
lsions which surge within The wicked heart,
bring no Happiness III their train. They
poison joy; they Gil the soul with the ashes
| of decayed hopes; they leave no entrance
1 to admit the healing balm of peace, but
create q pandemoninm Of strife, Of rage,
and contention. Can man create hapnii-
ness? He can to d great extent: but to
accomplish this he must hanisheyery selfish
and inordinate desire from his heart He
must learn to be contented, and not let tile
perplexities Of life entirely absorb his at
Etention. There are some who: tend to
business in business hours, and who do not
I let them interrupt the Joy Of the domestic
fcircle, Why not carry it: still farther
and let nothing interrupt the equanimity
Of temperament which produces joy, The
serene atmosphere of the soul should ever
remain without q cloud TO hide the bright
Sunshine Of gladness from its portals +.
Some may say they like contrast THAT
joy ever felt, would gradually be less APP
preciated; and the heart would pine for
an intermingllng OF sunshine aud storm.
Do we feel satisfied when we have in.
ijured the feelings Of another, and panied
the heart Of one we Ioye2 Does the sight
of their misery enhance our happiness?
No, II does not. The presence Of suffer
ling is ever painful to bear. Justice
should never punish with spirit of re-
yenge; it delights not in the pain inflicted
by its mandates, though unavoidable its
exercise si @s.5Sss.
+ The magnanirnous mind can forgive an
injury or wrong, and feel tcnfold better
for having done SO. The human family
/ are widely dissimilar in their pursuits and
pleasures, likes aud dislikes, That which
! / prefer may be 6fistasteful to you; and
what you practice ! may positively abhor
+ Ia this we see the beneficence Of God;
there is enough in the earth for the wants
/ Of all There need never be contention
/ or strife, if all were TO practice self denial
and endeaYor to, promote the happiness
of others. H.. s. :, L. -. H. ". ss
j {, Kindness is never in vain The thought
i of q word kindly spoken will hnger in the
/ heart while vitality remains The memo
/ ny Of a noble deed once performed, though
the dark cloud Of years rest upoa it, will
cheer the soul, and be source Of JOY IN
known to those OF sin. The heart ex-
i pands, and opens its deepest: recesses, to
admit a word of kindness; the sweet SAVIOR
OF its passing breath, celebrities the sOnlr
filing it with conftlsnee and courage. .
i The stole, Who Is caIlouS Of pain, wheth-
| er inflicted upon himself or Others. can