Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-05-10
Hope.

When man, in his sorrow, |. driven from
the contemplation Of those ideas which cause
him to enjoy the life with which n bountiful
| Creator has endowed him, and mis- path is obs
structed by a multitude Of ills to which flesh
and blood are heirs, in the distance as 4 bea-
con light, hope bcckons him onward.
When, from the box of Pandora. the differs
| ent passions. qualities and characteristics Of
man fled TO produce Joy and gladncss, gre:
| and sorrow, thank God that hope blessed hope
remained imprisoned. BY its aid the happy
, mother is strengthened in her love and care
| for her pratling infant. The lowncast father
depres Sed by the actions of Il hayward son or
daughter, grasps at it as dying man grasls
for breath. Wives hiding their heads in
shame for the disgrace which drunken hus-
bands bring upon tnem and their families,
hail it us an angel, bringing relief to their
aching hearts.
In all classes of society, whether amid til,
haunts of vice or in The palaces and mansion,
Of the wealthy, to the lone mariner upon the
ocean, 10 the traveller upon the burning sands
Of the desert, it comes as divine panacea.--
Il helps man to ascend every round Of the
ladder Of life. If removed, he loses his held
and all the toll and work Of years are gone
orever.
Time in his unerring flight, carries US FAIRS
Their into the dark and uncertain rcccsscs Of
the future. While he bears away with him
the rccollections Of the career of those WHO
have made their lives useful ani pleasant TO
their fellow-crcaturcs, he introduces those
who aspire to emulate tac vistaes aud acticus
Of the 60 d and great.
Tie toiling scaool-boy with frightened coun-
,enance and cheerful eye, leaves the joyful
home of his parents for the pleasant Atmos-
phere of the school.room and then, while the
words Of learning ami wisdom are falling
from the mouth OF his dignited precepior he
forms his hopes for the future. How often
during his after life, when the dark clouds OF
adversely hang over him. docs one thought O.
the days Of his boyhood re animate him witt
a ie~o.ve to move upward, onward. In tn,
crowded court room, standing in all the Dig
nifty Of his profession, will be found the young
lawyer. Glimpsvs OF the future, when amid
the halls of his nations legislature he shah
stand and sway The public mind. urge him on
TO the use Of those strong forensic arg .men,s
which encourage and cnliven his before des-
pending client
Go to the bedside Of one whose worn and
cmacia'ed form seems 10 impore the grave TO
release hin, from pain and suffering. Per-
haps on the lie or death of this one patiem.
iepen 5 the future reputation OF the young
physician who stands beside him. Every
3: mpiom or phi.c Of the disease adds to his
care and anxiety, and, unit, the las, sign Of
dissolution SIX VS. him hat his labor is in vain
does hope say to him. upward onward.
Onward, yes, onward he moves, un9orgct> |
FL! of his duties TO the suffering mor;als whose
welfare tie ~eligiom OF his profession has
taught him TO promote. In the same course
with him 90 the rich and poor Of mankind the !
gay aud light-hear,ed the oppressed and heart
sore; all the world, will! hope fraush,, moves
upward, onward.
"Press on, if Fortune play the false
10 day. 10 morrow she II be true.
Whom now she sinks she now eales
Seize hope, ana with it life renew"