New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

GETTING or IN THE WORLD; Or HINTS ON StoSsSS ,ga IN
LIPB By WILLIAM MATHEWS, LII. D. I2mo' PP "1 Cmcago
Ciriggs Go.
The life-philosophy Of the Proverbs of Solo
mon ia here presented in an expanded FORM illustrated
by copious selection OF instances from history and
biography adorned with the graces Of polite literature
and polished TO degree OF refinement which adapts IL
70 the demands of modern taste In other words, the
author has aimed at explaining the secret OF secular
success in harmony with the claims OF ethical
nrinclple. While announcing the laws of worldly
prosperity, he holds mp an elevated standard
OF character. His appeals are not made TO hu-
man selfshnes but TO the love Of excellence l Is true
he has no faith in the sovereign power OF adversely 10
call forth the nobest style OF conduct but ne enforces
the legitimate conditions which lead to prosperity Al
though the aim Of the work is commonplace the man
per Of treatment is original With the rich accumua-
on OF anecdotes and incidents which the author has
collected in wide course OF reading every page bears
tbe marks OF his own individuality. Hence MS
book instead of merely forming storehOuse OF
meager precepts is very agreeable reading lie is
never so didactc as 10 fall into dullness HIS eminent
good sense is always combined with pointed and lively
suggestions If you take up the volume for the sake OF
instruction you may be beguiled into further perisai
as pleasant recreation. Among the topics OF which
il treats are Good and Bad Luck Physical Culture, org
inality in Aims and Methods Attention to Details Prac-
teal Talent Business Habits, Reserved Power Money
it's Use and Abuse, Overwork and Under Rest In DIS
expresses the conviction that the popular dogma
OF the worship OF work for its own
sake has been pushed to absurd extreme Indeed he
ia that the life OF the present day is lived at
such feverheat that everywhere killed by over
work II would be well, he thinks, If we could learn
that the end OF labor gain leisure. 1t is time that
s everlasting drudgery of American life should come
10 an end Some higher lesson should be impressed on
the mind of the nfante Yankee than the old saws about
industry and money getting. We should learn that the
best way to get on world is not to travel by light
ming lines but to hasten slowly Providence never de-
signed Its favorite child 10 p0d in the ncessant
round for gIist, and more grist, until he becomes
as stupid as a blind horse in the mill Every
American" has been sad CLOCKS If his eyes were
elaring into the Far West and the far future" Stn he
mere fact Of intense activity not fatal as the author
appears TO suppose. Not Overwork but false work Is
what kills The man who attempts TO do the work for
which he is not fitted, and which is contrary 10 the
bent Of his nature may break down under the bur
den but he s master OF the situation, and carries
ms duties well in hand, will seldom find the task too
nucb for HIM There is no constitutional" so potent
as the accomplishment OF a labor in which the heart is
engaged Congenal work is the fabed fountain, which
Ponce de Leon did not find and whose tastes its waters
NAV live long and die late. Besides 10 work or not TO
work is not the question. With some temperaments 1t
il as inevitable 10 work to breathe They will
answer with Sir Walter Scott, as for bidding not to
work. Molly might well put the kettle On the fire and
say Nov don't boil "