, 1874-03-22
OUR SOCIAL STATUS,


When man dies. the funeraI.n.r,ds :, , ,,ox,
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e sae "uo'e esteem III which he wa
! ueto DUE 1o1lo"anS close unon the heels OF this
exhibition lB such IN undue haste On fhe mart ri
few, to wear the dead mans shoes that i a.
nost ma,ea m con tenta;7 ~ s@S - a.
! o ~ ~ "1eus'5 Fary hum
bio position. Il is doubtless tine thing to stani
IN promnent place; but it is . vastl;-,,n.
| pleasant thing to feel TINT dozen ra,ac;o,s
fellows yait auxiousIy to tear MS off or ne1a.t, >,
-. so,,, 90 ,a s-a 1:,for+,1st. eaa., ts-s'
= blunder. As men are liabio to make blum
/ ders, one is aoon very apt to conclude
| that he'd rnther % into husiness nm h;s ozn
.cconnt pnt n snita ~ Tho foct th.t 1ea -.ooa.
@.~'A' Du', :" eP4ss - NV 'A~' ~'9' " 'oeos
niEe these truths and suffer accordingly, there
a5 htt1o question that Wc are dl aiming, With d1-
ferent degrees Of judgment and ability, to rise,
rather than fall.
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so,,a L. a1a;r -. ~. osana;as a.as4 :. -.
oome "As c'''llo 1nA' pecuu'ass Ptone u les
object they are striving to gain; others assure
us that it is only passion for particular line OF
labor TINT leads to such ~, expenditnra of tma
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49, A''ens1n' ou@' pray "na' 31e oo'n oo' rosos
leaunH 70 me same emu;
thethlc pleasure one "a nor1ves: there's something
else at the bottom: Ihe1a was never get an a1n-
hltlon not based to sone ex.en= on the
op!nion Ok others naVer an ovstwhelming
PASSION taat would not, 4 successfully INDUCED,
uoa BY It. The men VINO "asake to find thom-
selves Lannon'S are the WORKERS OF the land
men OF ihaomitanle WI ana strong heart,-who,
ny uIte.nttl1uh sA uaso k1teu yeals OF GAYS
and nights to The complishnent Of their n1r-
our view ere Dull meteors struck ont by concus-
sion, aod "a! nlaeK ana heaSy. neser to be heard
OF more. 3ne ohness nAVe eaneo tna place .hey
nolo: ana INC sseaoy a.a9-oeams never faae;
II - 1oily 60 nenese IN = moaestT tnas Shuts
ous 1to1n tnA e oevotee OF 3:.ence, pt Atefatule,
otnefa'-a m9oes5S "n!cn ao1ofos mia 70 loVo oi
MS #ork. ano MAKES MN soAtafy IN The n1{t5s
OF tnousaha8.
God has given to US al-ano we'll That 1t Ii
LOVE OF ADMIRATION;
q desire for the good opinion Of others. This
desire ID differently manifested in different per
sons, but it invariably shows itself in ono form
or another. 1t is apparent in the child, tho
youth, TO nun. Ihe woman 81 fashion Patlde1s
upon being woman Of intellect demands public
recognition Of the fact. You de:ecs it ID tho
fawnlng policy Of him who is - all things TO all
men" that he may offend mono; it rings in
rights, and never faiis you IN tho outeroken
fervor Of one who Stands true to his pur-
pride in the thought that tho world
trusts him because he Is worthy ct
trust matbs bnc;a IN e
giant homes. It governs US an.-the timid
maiden, the growing boy, and the man OF busi-
ness.
Sometimes We fail of appreciation to the ex-
tent ne feel that We ' Deserve and the effect bo-
comes apparent. Whether it be matter OF
business Or affection, in time We becomo etnbit-
tered and grow to fook upon the world as heart
less mass OF congregated atoms; upon ourselves
As the only breathing, sentlont th1ngs the cfsa-
tor ever made.-personlfylns ~ the truth, the
attributes OF humanity. and suffering because
the species is 80 nearly extinct. We foster the
feeling until what was originally weakness grows
into disease; until rest from indulgence is not
enough to remove me cause, out must GTe wey
to stronger treatment, II, indeed, q cure 10 pos
alble. Thisi is
AL WRONG AND usRE4sosABLE.
We have no right to smut ourselves ous from
communion With others because We have not
been able to command. as high price il tho
ourselves with the thought tbas ooclety recog-
nizes our strength Il we stand below an~
other, lat as behe4e tn8t II III some1hng mpfe
than lucky circumstance that placed hlm aoose
III. You p1ay suggest personal anhuence; bnt
does NOT that support the theory Just advanced?
the man himaef5 or party Influence, or po-
htical influence. OF RELIGIOUS influence,
or any other influence He may ha ea-
9u4saf; We I"o1onaMy, atla-
Tehned; yet, as true as 70 both
live, he has Some quality that makes Elm our
superior. HIS wea!th, yon say, is h1a cnly
power. Let Us not sueer at wealth. It's what
Se're all working for* and We shall be most nappY
I We owe, get it; suppose Ms wealth il his
'hef recommendation. u NO won u 1or Mua-
eK. ho deserves the fruit OF his tod; L bis
asher won it Tor BIN, that lnoofn grace which
ONES from wants supplied WILL help hsH oYor
nany . rugged place where re stumble. Wa
70 uni just. The Woflaa Verdicts are correct
man may have the wisdom OF Solomon but,
lie lacks force, what Is ne IN the buay
}arket OF everyday LIE! lts Of 40
se to rail as these things. phl'o-
optical princip pie underles them all. What la
ne OF water is true OF ourselves: ~e cannot
SO above our lereL Artificial 1:ozns may help
8 for \ time; but all the 1orc1ng-pumph IN the
Grid cannot place us, IN the end, at higher
gure than our proper valuation.
Tile people who groan over their sor.ows, who
Y out against the worlds ing7aGtude, who
,eer at the good fortunes Of othors, green with
NV all the whle,--are not tho people who
a1e us think better OF our klnd- we don't
ant smiles in the place OF tears. but
We DO WANT EAasEsr WORK
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