The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-03-22

prodigality;" since, as he elsewhere
tells us, "lost time is never found gain;
and what we call time enough, always
proves little enough" let us then up
and be doing, and doing to the purpose;
so by diligence shall We do more with
less pcrplexity. Sloth makes all
things difficult, but industry all easy;
and he that riseth late, must trot all
day, and shall scarce overtake his
busiLess at night; while laziness travels
so slowly that poverty soon overtakes
him. Drive the business, let not chat
drive thee; and early to bed, and early
to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy
and wise, as poor Richard says.
So what signifies wishing and hoping
for better times? We may make these
times better if we bestir ourselves
"Inlustry need not wish, and he that
lives upon hope will die fasting. There
Fare no gains without pains, then help
hands, for I have no lanls,' or if I
have they are smartly taxed. "He
that hath trade, hath an estate; and
he that hath calling, hath an Office of
profit and honor" as poor Richard
says; but then the trade must be work.
ed at, and the calling well followed, or
neither the estate nor the Office will
enable us to pay our taxes. If we are
industrious we shall never starve; for,
sat the working mans house hunger
looks in, but dares not enter.' Nor
will the bailiE or the constable enter
for ''industry pays debts, while despair
increascth them" What though you
have found no treasure, nor has any
rich relation left you a legacy, "dili-
gence is the mother of good luck, and
God gives all things to industry. Then
plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and
and you shall have corn to sell and to
keep. "Work while it is called to-day,
for you know not how much you may
be hindered tomorrow. Zone to-day is
worth two to-morrows, as poor Rich
ard says; and farther, "never leave
that till tomorrow, which you can do
to-day" If you were servant, would
you not be ashamed that a good master
should catch you idle? Are you then
your own master? Be ashamed to
catch yourself idle, when there is so
much to be done for yourself, your
family, and your country. Handle
your tools without mittens; remember,
that ''thc cat in gloves catches nc
mice" as poor Richard says. 1t is
true, there is much to be done, and
perhaps you are weak-handed; but
stick to it steadily, and you will see
great effects, for "constant dropping
wears away stones; and,by diligence and
patience the mouse ate in two the ca.
bic; and little strokes fell great oaks"
Methinks l hear some of you say,
"must man afford himself no lesurc!''
l will tell thee, my friend, what poor
Richard says; ''employ thy time well,
if thou meanest to gain leisure, and
since thou art not sure of a minute,
throw not away all hour Leisure is
time for doing something useful; this
leisure the diligent man will obtain,
but the lazy man never; for 'a life OF
leisure and life of laziness are two
things. Many, without labor, would
live by their wits only, but they break
for want of stock;' whereas industry
gives comfort, and plenty, and respect
II. But with our industry we must
likewise be steady, settled, and careful
and oversee our own affairs with oul
own eyes, and not trust too much tc
others; for, as poor Richard seys,
II never saw an oft-removed tree,
Nor yet an oft-removed family,
That throve so we'll rs those that settled be-
| And again, ''three removes is as bat
as fire." and again, ''keep thy shop
and thy shop will keep the;" and again
''if you would have your business done
go, fnot, seud.' And again,
'He that by the plough would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive"
I And again, "the eye of a master vii
do more work than both his hands;
and again, swami Of care does us more
damage than want of knowledge" an,
again, "not to oversee workmen, is t.
leave them your purse OPEN" Trustin!
too much to others care is the ruin Q
many for, sin the affairs of thi
world, men are saved, not by faith
but by the want of it," but man
own care is profitable; for, "if yo'
would have faithful servant, and On
that you like, serve yourself. A littl
neglect may breed great mischief; 70
want Of a nail the shoe was lost, all
for want of a shoe the horse was lost
and for want of horse the rider wa