The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-06-27
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DROPS OF WISDOM.

DROPS OF WISDOM.
taine's "Wise Fables :" At oil events, will
tell you the substance of one, whose moral you
must always remember, u is abont good
from morn till night. and who allowed himself
only at noon a short nap to refresh himself
under tho coolshade Of a large oak tree.
One day, as usual, the industrious man sat
himself down to enjoy his little rest, looking
in the meantime with proud pleasure Mt the
fine pumpkins ripening at his feet, when all at
once n new and, as he thought, luminous idea
Well,n said he to himself, there must he a
great mistake after all, and it is strange that
God. never thought of that. To have made
these monstrous pumpkins grow on SO small a
vine, while hero is q noble and stout tree bear
ing only little acofns What dispropostion,
to be sure. Why, If it had been me, l should
have reversed the thing entirely" And thus
cogitating, he fell asleep, dreaming of wonder
full changes in creation, OF which he was the
author.
But he had not long indulged his brain in
the fairy scenes of dreamland, when he was
awakened rather abruptly by the smart of
something like a pebble, that fell right upon
his nose, and which he soon found TO be an
acorn.
Good Godp he exclaimed off it had been
O pumpkin ~ -e-
He rose up convinced by this simple little
argument that all was for the best that God
had forgotten nothing, overlooked nothing,
and disposed everything for the good of man.
1t is impossible for yet to see 1t clearly.
Many thing to only like great riddles
| of which God alone has the key. But we must
I ever feel, in considering creation, that child
like trust and confidence in God, the best of
| fathers, who often fondly hides His deepest
4 kindnes under the appearance OF severity or OF
| seeming contradiction. In heaven alone we
will understand fully the grand scheme of
creation. All problems there will he solved,
and we viii eXult forever in the wisdom and
| love Of our: Creator. e..
/ Another one of those instructive little stol les
| tells us of great astronomer, who, walking in
! his garden at night, telescope in hand, exainin-
| ing the stars with too great eagerness, forgot
/ all about his well, into which he stumbled, and
| was drowned.
Thus we are Taught, in our higher pursuits,
not to disregard entirely the commonplace
duties of life, which are often most useful, and
| the neglect of which might cause also our
downfall All busy with the head, we should
/ not forget where feet stand, or our fate
| might resemble that of this benighted astron-
omer.
Shall tell you one more of these little tales
that think every child ought to know?
| There was once thoughtless grasshoppeI
| who chirped about all summer long, forgetful
of the coming winter He lived without care
day by day, enjoying himself in the fresh mea-
dows. But when the north wind began to
blow, the grass to fade, and wintry clouds to
hide the cheerful sun, he realized, but only toe
late, that he was altogether unprovided for the
approaching cold weather, and was reduced tl
beg from his neighbor, the ant, who Dad n well
stored hill of supplies for the season of need
She lent him charitably some help, on condi
provide something for himself.
This teaches us the economy and care We
J should have not to be q burden to Others, ant
the good use of time we should make Blu
especially it can be well applied to those wht
spend their lives uselessly, if not wickedly
, and when the SHOWS of age come and the chill
of death creeps over them, find themselves
empty handed before God, who shall ask al
account of every minute given.
1t is truly said of time, that when ahead i
seems to make but little prngr"ss, and +" er"el
, slowly on; but when once behind us, he spread
his wings, hidden until then, and shows u
: how rapidly he has fled. Let us hereafte
make the best use of it, and try not to deserv
r this remembrance of the Gospel, Thou slug
( gard, go and learn from the ant" C. ". NJ.
a PIE YOUNG CHRISTIAN HERo.-During tn
persecution of Valerian, q child named Cyri
) }of Cesarea in Cappadocia, evinced wisdor
4 and n courage so far above his age, that it wa
, evident the Holy Spirit enlightened an
!. strengthened him, as he publicly glorified til
= name of Jesus Christ, he had to endure til
I derision of his young companions and the il
> treatment of his relatives, who were q
@ pagans But neither ill treatment, raillerie
4 nor the isolation in which he was left coul
weaken his faith or his fervor. To overcom
. his resolution, he brought before til
II Judge, who, after having employed threats an
Z caresses without success, in order to frightc
d him, gave orders to have him bound an
g conducted to the place of execution. The hol
Is child did not shed tear nor change color, bI
I'll advanced courageously to the fire in whic
d they pretended they were going to throw hir
l., When brought anew before the judg
,, "Tyrant," said he with an inspired look, =" yC
. have done me an injury in recalling me fro
II death; iron and fire are the only presents
Il desire of year-4 aspire to treasures which
is not in your power TO give. Deprive IN
\, then, no longer of Them"
,ft The assistants she'd tears at hearing hi
- speak thus, but he said to them: You shon
70 rather rejoice and congratulate me on
Is triumph. You know not the kingdom whit
le is offered me, and the ineffable happiness tn
4, awaits me-" In those admirable dispositio
Y he endured death, thus showing, by his e
is ample, that ifrS spite of their tender yea
of children become heroes when actuated
h. religion.
- FEAR.-It is interesting to study no
10 faor works IN difTarant nersons Son