Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-09
Communicated.
CONQUER ThyseIf.

1t would seem very easily done when
the heart responds to the duty of such a
task; but what trial Of strength, pa
tience and perseverance, does IT require
when the feeling Of desire and duty
clash? Such a warfare is there that
some power beyond the limits Of this
earth must win for us the mastery II, in
deed, we win under such a test. Conquer
thyself under all circumstances, whether
il is congenial or not. 1t is the little
perplexities of life, and how we conquer
them, that prepare us TO bear the
weightier burdens of its might. There
is more real merit in bearing with annoy
ances that sour and embitter the spirit
of social life than, perhaps, any other
position of like responsibility; for this
is apt to be the essence of all the rest
True, many circumstances shape our pur-
poses beyond our choice, but we can
even here conquer the spirit that exacts |
dominion with the ever restless current |
of its tireless ebb and flow by never al
lowing its charms to lure the spirit that
should conquer it to yield one jot or tit
tie of the allegiance it owes to the true
principles of life. When the heart is
true to Christian faith, and conscience is
our guide. and duty the aim of all our
objects we will find little difficulty in
gaining victory over the general incli-
nations of frail humanity, no matter
what our surroundings may be, for with
this feeling of honest integrity, truth
must claim the prize 1t may not come
TO us in worldly goods or mammon's
smile, nor yet in the gilded phantasma-
CORA of frivolty, but it will rear a lofty
monument to honors fame and
bring to us the true peace that
no chance can take. Conquer every little
fault, as far as human power can WELD
its force in the world and its many con-
nections and conditions. In the domes-
tic circle hide every little deformity with {!
the gentle spirit Of bear and forbear; and
when feelings arise to cloud the beauty
Of this pure influence, chase them far
away and shame them never to return by
saying to the heart; " This is not your
empire, but the breath Of an enemy
False invader, avauntl You shall not
have this soil wherein to work the plough
share of discomfort; for good answers to
rood, and perversity TO perversity. The
lime comes to all when it is more than
hard to control the faults of nature, for .
none are perfect; but with a little timely
thought combined with firm determin- 2
alton to conquer and not to yield, it will
seem matter of surprise how easily the
change is accomplished, in what we be-
fore thought an impossibility. In all the
walks of life this firm purpose must be
The aim to insure success. Time, the
mighty, upon whom all must wait will
prove the truth of this principle; for
anne and fortune are rarely ever the un-
attendants of many; and when .
ambitions hope grows dim, this will be a ,,
,ulwark of strength to conquer what !
seemed unshapely by the failure, for il !
will bring satisfaction, no matter whether I
he laurel wreath of fame or the cypress
,haplet encircles the brow. Fate often
seems unkind and rules us with an iron !
land. and the minions of earth are ever 1
.eady to level the barbed arrow, with its |
,nvenomed shaft, against our peace, and
sometimes the greatest feelings of life
ink in the vortex. But with little
patience and proper spirit of resigna-
ion, the rift will break through the
LIQUIDS, and the smiling face of Provi-
lence will offer happy recompense,
wen within the very sound of the confu-
ion, by conquering the spirit Of unrest
md disquiet that attends every struggle
With its opposition Make every aim
ubservient 10 Higher Will, and it will
often instead of harden the lot of those
yho might fall into the quagmires of fate. j.,
Conquer myself and you will conquer
he difficulties of life and all the circum-
tances that would otherwise control you;
II at least you will learn to bear with its
Iisappointments and turn them to your
emporal advantage, as well as gain :
hereby safe rest beyond its fading
rartac WINIFRPn :