The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-08-24
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that which was, which Is, which
viii be. Let US learn from the past
to profit by the present, and from
the present 70 live better Tor the IA
ture.
Industry - Ill make a purse, aaS
frugality win give strings It. The
purse viii cost uUehiug. Draw the
strings as irugaity directs, and you
win always 6nd useful penny at
the bottom.
The Yorle IS q looking glass, aud
gives to every man the reelection Of
his own face. Frown at it, nd it
viii in turn look sourly upon you;
laugh at it, and with it, and it is 8
Jolly, kind companion.
Unless the tastes for beauty. the
sympathy ia elevating thoughts out
side the common routine Of life, and
the pursuit or general culture, re-
ceiye a due share of attention, the
most complete harmony Of life will
scarcely be attained.
4 bed is bundle Of paradoxes:
we go to it with reluctance, yet we
leave it with regret; and we make up
our minds every night to leave it
early, but we make up our bodies
every morning to keep it Iste.
An honest reputation is within
reach Of all men they obtain il
by social virtues, and by doing their
duty. This kind of reputation Is
true, is neither brilliant nor start
ling, but it is most conducive to
happiness.
The common cou rse of things is
in favor of happiness as the rule
misery the exception, Were the
order observed, our attention would
be called to examples Of health and
competency, instead of disc; and
want.
The ayaricious man is like the
barren, sandy desert which sucks
in all the rain and dews with great
greediness, but yields no fruitful
herbs or plants for the benefit OF
others.
Many men attend the Gospel TO
secure themselves reputation, bust
ness or friendship. This is ira
ding in divine things. And what
is the hope ofthe hypocrite? though
he has gained, when Cod takcth a
way his soul
I think it the most beautiful and
humane thing in the world SO TO
mingle gravity with the pleasure
that the one may not sink into mel
ancholy, nor the other rise up to
wantonnes.
The spirit Of itself s.termed spir
it-and in connection with the body
it is called soul, because it can ex-
ist both in the body aud out of it,
is called in the ecclesiastical offices
soul and spirit.
Our gracious God calls not his
dear children to forsalSe their ma
tive country, to travel to the heay-
enly city, without furnishing them
with a rich supply ofall things neg
essary for their journey and also
strength to proteetthem frcm every
enemy.
True joy is a serene and sombFe
motion; and they are lniserably de-
eeiyed that take laughing for rejoic-
ing; the seat Of it is within, and
there is no cheerfulness like the
resolutions Of a brave mind, that
has fortune under its feet
Ifreproofdoth not SAVIOR ofhumap.
ity it signifieth nothing. 1t must
beilike a bitter pin wrapped in gohb
and temperd with sugar, otherwise
it viii not go-doBB, or work eaeCtu-
ally, H
Grace teaches US, in the midst.ot
life's greatest comforts, to be vii
ling to die, and in the midst of is
greatest crosses to be willing 80
live.
The best thing to give your eRe-
my Is forgiveness toyour opponent
tolerance; to a friend, your heart;
to your child, a good example; to
father, Difference; to your mother
c nduct that win make her
proud Of her boy; to yourself res
pect; to all men. charity: TO God,
obedience. -
A Noble and true life IS the only
preparation you need for death
Prepare 10 live, and yon nee1
have no fears OF the death Angel.
The good and true need have no
fears Of death.
True religion is founded on The
relation which man sustains toward
the Supreme being. a true sense
duty does much towards forming
the religious character required BY
the scriptures
Nothing can be very llwith US
when all is well within, We are not
lurt till our souls are hurt If the
sonl itself be out of tune, outward
shings win do us no more good than
4 fair shoe on gouty foot
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