Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-31
MISCELLANY.
For the Bellows Falls Times.
For Young Men.

The following is the story of Lucius
Quipetius Cincinnatus. In order to appre-
ciate the history Of the man, it is necessary
10 peruse it in the simple language Of the
Roman historian. Lucius Quinetius Gin
cinnatus was appointed dictator by the
unanimous voice Of the people. The affair
as written by Livy, is as follows -
'Let those listen 10 the story of Cincin-
natus who despise everything when COM
pared with riches, and who deem the poor
neither virtuous or honorable.
Lucius Quinetius, the only hope of the
Roman empire in the hour of peril, culii-
waited four acres of land upon the banks Of
the Tiber He was there found by the
commissioners, despatched for this purpose,
while engaged in ptoughtag. Having ex-
changed salutations, they beseechcd him for
his own sake, and from his regard for the
Republic, TO listen TO the commands of the
senate. Amazed, and anxiously inquiring
''if all was WELL" he desires bis wife, Racil-
ia, to bring his gown from the cottage with
ail possible haste. No sooner had he wiped
away the dus. aud sweat, and throw around
him his garments, than the ambassadors,
with congratulation, salute him dictator, and
invite him to the city, declaring that the
army was overwhelmed with terror. In a
ship prepared at the public expense, Quin-
etius, and his three sons are conveyed 10
Rome; his relatives and friends, and all the
mobiles 90 forth TO meet him. Surrounded
by an immense multitude, and attended by
lictors, he is conducted to his future abode
Having met and overcome the enemy, and
restored peace 10 the city, e resigned the
office of dictator at the close of the ar-
teenh day. although elected for six months,
choosing to cultivate his humble farm, and
abide in his humble cottage. rather than
control the deslinies of the Roman people"
Young man, read the story of Cincin-
natus. Learn from him that TO occupy the
humble cot, and to be covered with dust
and sweat in the ''neighboring fields" is not
Do not be discouraged, al
though your lot is an humble oae; remem-
ber that he possessed only fur acres of
land, and was found engaged in rural toll
when the Roman commissioners sought him.
and from that humble condition was placed
at the bead of the empire. Study the no.
Die qualities of the Roman dictator, his
his virtue, his love of peace and
luietude, his love of justice, and his love
or his eountrymen. Study his ability TO
despatch the business of the empire, his
fast ability to subdue, We apprehend that
he redeeming quality of the noble Roman
was disisterestedness. A great soul, looking
,ut upon the welfare of the people, and not
buried in the refuse of selfism. Though
MS name has come to us after the lapse of
lges, no one can fail to profit from the study
# the character of the ancient Roman.
We have many noble sons, who have
wiped away the dust and sweat. and Cincin-
iatus like, have hasiened TO the conflict
rom real love of country; would that
here were more whose love for the people,
specially, for millions Of enslared citizens,
vas greater, and for official distinction and
or gold. less.
Would that Cincinnaius could arise in
he midst of excited millions, or from Mt
Vernon or the sHeFmitage," another wash
ngton or Jackson could 90 forth with po-
ent arm, and subdue the myridoms of the
southern oligarchy. and thus avert the aw-
iul calamities Of prctracted war, sad
spread the broad aegis of freedom over
lnited aud happy people. S. b. w.
ADVICE FOR THE GUIDANCE oE HENs
DURISG THE COLD WEATHER. = Loy