The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-03-06
ersn. from LIlas.


bic doeds--some signal specimens oi do
ing Or enduring or sullering might
account for ihe failure. and reckon Il small
dishonor 70 turn back ia such a coufiict,--
Bot a holy liis IS inside up Of multitude
Of small things. Il is the li1le things of
the hour, aud not the great ihings Of the
age, lha, Oil up ilr like il,al ei Paul and
John, like that og Ruiherford, OF Brainerd,
OF Martyr. Little words. not eloquent
speeches or sermons Little deeds, not mir
acles, nor battles, nor great or mighty
marlyrdom. make up the true Christian
life. The little constant saRheam, not the
lighining the waters % Siloah, "that 20
softly 10 their meek mission of refresh
ment, not '-the waters II the river great
and mighty rushing down ia torrent
noise and iorce, are the t-ne symbols OF a
holy lite
The avoidance of little evils, little sins
little Inconsistencies, little weakness rs,
litile iolhes little indulge acies Of self and
Of the hrsh, little acts Of liEdolenee or inde-
eIson, Of slovenliBess or cogardice, iiftle
equivocations or ahbesralioas from high
integrity, little touches Of shabbiness aud
meanness, little bits Of eoseiousness and
penuliousness, little exhibitions Of worldli-
ness and gay ETY., little indiferences TO the
feelings OF wishes ofothers, ,laile outbreaks
Of temper and crossnrss or seliishness or
vanity the avoidance ot such little things
as these goes iar to make un at least the
negative beauty OF a holy liif.
And then attention to liie little dnies OF
tn, day and hour in public transactions, OF
private dealings or family arrangements
10 the lille words and tones lItile Deney-
olences or forbearanccs, or tenderness
little sell.deJias and ssli-restraints, aud
seli-lorgelfulness; il tie plans OF quet
kindness and Thoughtful consideration for
others; 10 Puhctuaity. md method, and
true aim in The ordering Of rach day
these are The active Developments OF "A ho-
| y life,the rich and vine raostics Of viii ich
i is compo.e''. What makes your green
hill so beautiIul? Not tie outstanding
peak, or stately elm, but the bright sward
which clothes It's slopes, composed of innu-
merable blades Of slender prass. II is OF
small things that great life is made up
and be who would acknowledge no lie as
great save that which is built up Of great
things, will find little in bible characters
to admire or copy = Bo'"r.
A PICTURE What Il pity children
should grow up! The other day, passing
through an euiry If one OF lie puthc
buIdin.s,Iwe say two liifle boys, Of he
ages Of six and eight, viii thyir arms
about each others neck exel,ugjrg kiss
after kiss. 1t was such pretty sight, in
that noisy den Of business, that one. could
but stop 10 look. Tie Younger 81 lie
children, noticing this, looked up, with a
heaven OF love in his face, aid said in ex-
plantation, "Hc is ny brother !" Pity
that lhcy should ever grow up, thought
we as w passed along. Ply that the
world, with It's cashing interests OF bust
uess, love aud politics should ever come
between them. Pity that they should ev-
er exchange fnger-llPs, OF more wretehed
sill, even exchange glances. Pity that
one should sorrow, aud grieye, and hun
ger. and thirst, and yearn Tor sympathy
while the other should sleep. and eat, and
drink, unmindful ol fate. Pity that one
with merkly folded hands, should pass in
to tie lanI Of silence, and no fear Of re.
peniance and affection tall upon the marble
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face, II ON tie eyes of his "orOther." Such
things have been. That is why we
thought, pity they should grow up
'Heaten hes 50 near us in oar infancy"
CANDoR.-Thrre is nothing sheds 50
fine lgl upon Tie human mind as can
dor. 1t vas called wh.lene,s by the an.
clients 10 note is purity; and il has al
ways won the esteem due 10 The most adj
mirable virtues. The man whose opin
ions make the deepest Impression upon l.
fellow man, whose iiIence IS most last
in and efficient, whose friendship is in
stinciively sought where u J others have
proved tailhless, is moi The man of brilliant
parts, or fattering tongue, or splendid &c
aious. but he whose lucid candor and in,
senions truth l1ansnit the hearts rea
feelings pure an without reiracIion.--
There are other qualities which are more
snowy, ard other trait that have higher
place in the worlds code ol honor, but
none wear better or gather less nrnish by
ne, OF claim deeper homage in that sllen
reverence which mind pays TO virtue.
Said an old man enc day: "When
look back over the pilgrimage ofan event
fol and not unsuccessful lie, can conf
IDENTIFY say that never did an act al kind.
ness to any human being without finding
myself the happier Tor il aiterward. a
single friendly acl, cheerfullY, pleasanlly j.
and promptly done 10 fellow creature in
trouble or difficulty, besides the good ic
him. has before now thrown streak oi
sunshine into my heart for the remainder
Of the day, which would not have taken
twenty dollar bank note for"
LiFE.-Itis Is a serious hing 70 live. II
Is the source Of an endless existence whose
future Viii be Influenced by the present
/ and The past ii il that which must be
l received and perform its work by US. so