The workingman's advocate., 1866-08-25


vocafe. -f 80 III f.a.s sd
The fTiae Of WeaIth.
Pride is always q mean vice, although
some are 80 mistaken as to suppose IL can
dwell in . noble mind yet, as its distin-
gushing trait is cruelty in little things, ii
must be regarded by every generous heart
with aversion. II there is one phase Of pride
which might elaim toiersties nsre th4h an
other, it in undouhlty that which combined
age, dignity and learning can give; yet as
these qualities are almost invariably united
with sound wisdom, pride'is genarally round
N such to give place to profound humility.
Pride p sA oye,besIiks nsrptcbiig, inso
lent thing at all times and when Il puts
forth it's head, we are far sighted to discover
the fancieJ traits upon which 1t may be
founded. But perhaps the most odious and
intolerable form Of this evil, is the most.
common, namely, mere money pride. Thel
most offensive, as it is the most insulting,
standing aloft from the rest of mankind
because the family have lately purchased
mansion In "Shoddy Goat Place, = It heaps
its disdanefsl fsvors upon its,isss prosper
GUS neighbors, and pitiss the energetic me-
chanic and skilful tradesman because he
lives more wisely and modessly.
True, from such. education may remain
afar, on the moulded shelves where, in their
opihIon, it beldngb. 10 real perit tia
family DO not pretend. No welEused talent
have they 70 show no meek goodness that
makes earth Q garden around tbem-but they
have money. They can live a. lazy as they
please. They esniwsste as mnsk sof Helyeh's
bounty as sAsy. will They can sweep the
street with velvet. and bit t6er borses with
silver-yea, they can oppress the poor the
fore the car OF their great JngernAut, wealth,
orphans shall lie in sackcloth ARE they not
them mighty? 0qebt cot the coHphpyt to
feel trill OF terror or pleasure or some
strange sensation as they enter9 and when
faces-the answering smile of all present ?
Yes, all but yonder honest man. He looks
for something more than wealth can purchase
something within the glitter Of outside
| show. He is possessed of the richer treasure
barters not these for the great mans eold.
| No, they are reserved for the good, the
gifted and the poor, rho, strippedpf ssrthis
trt -nres, are yet Natures true nobility |;
and one kind word from that sincere and
ltFuly 0ODle 0eaTtS ~ WOEbn mUFS buAU the
wealth Of Golconda.
| In a republic where fckle fortune il ever
changing the fate Of indisfduaIs, where
long descended honsss ere not required in
order 20 secure the applause Of men, short
lived popularity is often the o4 shot Of for
tunate speculation. But trne elevstioA 10,
and ever will be, far removed from such
|meretricious advxncemeuts Reul.wOrsh III
alone that which will bear inspection and
command esteem; and however conspicions
misplaced wealth may render its possesspr,
IgifN Of the mind etd 49, hesFt So Slehe
retain the homage Of mankind
Etymolosy OF ys7ss sf cpsptr,ss.
Europe, signifies country Of white com
Iplexion so named because ti5s.ihh&bikshts
there were Of lighter complexion than
those Of either Asia - Akikk , -
Asia. signifies between, OF In the mjaiit,
from lbe fact that geographers then placed
lie between Europe and Africa -esa'H SIX
africa. signifies the lAnd Of corn, OF ears.
| II was ceiebTated for in abandapcs OF corn,
aud al sorts Il grain. s.sS - ,,.g a 3 -
Spain, country cf rabbits, ef conjts.
This country vas onoe 90 inlested tifh' 'Shess
animals, that the inhabiiants pstitiuusd Au-.
gustus for an army to destroy then. ra1
i. hsls: s1s:. ossa,;.;,. ss.";sy Z? & es A gd1
GaGl, modern Frapce, signi6ss yellow
|h.issd ; = u !ou1 zhsf "a -
Hibrnia, IL utmost, or last habitatiou !,
Cor beyond this, wsstward, the Pb9nictths
never extended their voyages.
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