The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-02-06
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The glory is the luscious soul-satisfying fruit
of silent and entire selfc0nquest, the laurels that
crown the brow with Heavens own purity and
sunshine. No theme that mortals contemplate is
enore Satisfactory than this. Here acts not words
speak None Toll in vain ; for labor brings q
sure reward. Nor need any lack employment
since we can aid others as we'll as ourselves; but
not successfully until we have first won the field
for and within ourselves. No cottage or condi-
tion is so humble that it may not be adorned
with these crown-gems nor can any paiatial
surroundings be regal without them for
VIXEN the soul is full of din,
Anc strife beside the portal waits,
Angels but listen at the gates,
Aud hear the household jar within"
This conquest neither destroys nor mars any
thing that is beautiful useful it simply re-
moves that which mars would finally destroy
our symmetry and strength OF character leav-
ing reason, holy impulses. aud sirtue--yes, real
sirtuc that implies ''Stiengtb," :" that no strain or
pressure can compromise Or cause to yield-ab-
solate masters of the field. Such conquests make
US feel that life is rich boon, a treasure TO be
guarded a harvest field and no waste.
The manifestations as varied as are our
temperaments and conditions but the princi-
pies involved and envolved are ever the same.
No fault is SO minute or.sccrei as to be harmless
for obedience, aud not ;ransgression, of Heavens
laws, secures harmony and it does not matter
if we but promptly comply with their spirit.
He who is master OF his passions, desires,
thoughts words, plans, and actions, needs no
other master his mind knows no vacancy, his
entire being tells what he has wrought. Atti-
Gude and bearing bespeak it for be has united
wisdom with dignity, ready sympathy, firmness,
aud genteness The voice echoes it for it Ut
ters ao empty, false words The eye mirrors it
for jt reflects the glory OF the inner temple. All
that speaking orb, what tale it tells when soul,
body, and spirit are faultless Nothing but
truth itself can endure its mild beams without
quailng and she but beholds herself reflected and
ispleased.
Let US for moment contemplate our matchless
Model, who, ''vailed in flesh" marched forth in
silent majesty TO conquer in behalf of suffering,
struggling mortals.
With plan OF certain conquest clearly mark
ed out, and legionS of the heavenly host' at
his command, alone he stands before the insult
ing bar OF his false accusers, whom single
breath might have annihiated, and in his lofty
consciousness of sou-nobility and right action he
is firm, sefpossessed, and silent he can afford
to wait. But what lesson what wordless
glory and will man never learn the lesson :?
And when he finally speaks, with astonishment
and alteration we listen to the matchless petition
TO the godlike "Faher, forgive them, they know
mot what they do" How is all this perfect web
wrought, this rare chain oi means to secure re-
suits Can we fully explain it No, but his life
aad final success shall. He has plan, of which
ahis Is an important part, and neither the wrath
sor insults OF man can for one moment turn him
aside or hetray him into lorgetfulness rashness,
"a confusion. That head, once crowned with
iboras. is now radiant with glory. Success has
sci the diadeD on il. He could not fail, and nc
more cau we, ii we live and work Alright yield
ing obedience TO beautiful laws that will moi
bend, but which may be transgressed and We
sre sure to find tina; each transgression or iEtrng
,neui has a penalty that must be met soon Of
late The only real possession we have that CAL
not be transferred or taken from US is indlvidua
character This we may beautifully develop an(
round, wiiliouL even saying to mortals Hwitf
your le:lve," Tor this magma charta we holt
above the reach of mortals. God granted il, ani
bade us hold il as Heavens "Bill of Rights
which grants as due from man to man all tha
is pure true, loving, aud aiding ; and to the Su
preme that reverence and fidelity which stamps
the impiess oil tue divine ON our characters.
When we look at all worthy successes we Be-
ahat the actors were not great by words, but By
deeds. The general who lives in loyal hearts
gives orders to be obeyed, not repeated h
,fnukes plans to be executed and from bis coun
.cil chamber with instructive caution be exclude
all traitors He intends to succeed, and wei
KNOWS that acton--taithfnl, continuous action
secures success Concentrating all his energies
90 that 10 waste Of power may cause defeat, b
marches Onward with unialtering step, knowing
that even death at post Of duty is glorious
That whicL distinguishes the faithful, yictorlou
general gives lusef aud success TO the silent sell
conqueror and when all our selfish propensite
are fully under the control of our highest, no
blest continents, then, and not until then, shal
we be able to SO our higher faculties that W
may present TO the world that beautifully deyel
oped, harmonious character whose crystallin
purity and brilliancy is so far above 'all price,
that God himself shall gather it with 'his jewels
to be reset in RedeemerS "Crown of ofrejoicing.
in the ''and of the leal," when the spirit sbal
neither know nor fear the degenerating influence
of wrong g-doing aud temptation, but shall froI
the Leader Of the host receive an unfadin
crown of eternal life, the fruit aud reward Q
,selEconguest in obedience to lawsso wisely mad
for our guidance and happiness.
84aI SCHOOLGIRL"