New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-09

| ,,o, and nersccutton from those IN place and
mower the voarres Of truth and beauty may ne Can
leo in the dungeons Of the IDquison was more sue
ceSsful man than who put him there But there is
a still higher life than one unselHshy devoted 10
truth and beauty and still higher in life than
success in the pursuit OF truth or the production u
bcauty There are those VINO live 20 do sll the gOou
they can 20 the bodies and TO the souls OF their feo"
men 10 spread comfort and goodness ana happiness
around Them or In a wider sphere, TO promote the SO
a Intellectual moral and spiritual advancement OF inc
human roce These arc elect, the true and noble ne
among men, who have entered into the lnmost spr'
of the Son of Man. have eaten His hesh ana drank iis
blood; have mbibed from Him and become pehetrateu
with that sublime enthusiasm OF huniahy'-oi "hion
tbe San of Man is the only perfect historical example
There is certain homely sense In the paper on DONG
our Own Work" the following passage from which re-
minds one OF the oft-quoted lines OF George Herbert on
the religious significance OF sweeping a ROOM. ono
of the peasantest sights OF happiness ever saw
was an old woman whose life was narrowed down and
restricted by infrmtv TO sole activity Of sitting in
an armchair by the fresde Of an humble dwelling ana
knitting and mendng the stockings OF the children and
grandchildren that could work and play. Thankful for
the armchair and the cleqnswept hearth, she passed
her conented and cheerful days in doing well what she
could do. To that old armchair was trans
figured n throne OF glory more to be enyied than an
imperial throne filed by selfish ambitious monarch
and divine radiance invested ITS occupant and all her
homey implements and humble industry that outshone
the glitter and the glare OF golden scepers and eweed
swords Of State To do our duty wellwhatever IL be,
whether 10 sweep the streets to saw wood or grlnd
knives whatever lowliest work it beto do 1t we'll, to
do # in sense Of duty, uuies TO the Highest One
by bond that nothing break, gains us position
IN the infinite spiritual universe from which nothing can
cast us down. We may not have received ten talents
nor two nor even one but only very small fraction OF
one No matter IL faithful shall live 10 just as good
a purpose so far as our worthiness Is concerned as
tbough we had million Of talents and improved them
ALL The poorest cobbler Who in dutifu spirit, out OF
love 70 God and man. docs the work Of his calling just
as acceptable as the righteous ruler Of the greatest
kingdom on the EARTH just acceptable as the highest
orcbonee that stands before the Throne OF the universe
or flies on flaming wings 10 carry the orders OF
his Sovereign 10 the armies OF Heaven tnat
have their stations among the stars" The
whole volume contains line which the author
would wish to blot, or which the reader may not be
thankful to have with 1t is entirely without dis
play or aec,ation discoursng weighy themes with
the simplicity OF seirespect, enforcing high
standard OF duty without austorty or cynlcsn, and
breathing the spirit OF tender charity, while removing
the mask OF pretense and folly. DR. Henry occasionally
INDUCES in spice Of goodnatured SATIRE which though
pungent is never bitter, giving zest to his style,
without converting It into gall His volume will be
cordially greeted by the lovers OF sane literature, ana
rpened practical sense, who viii rise from its perusal
with the hope that his study table drawer Is not yet
exhausted Of It's contents.