Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-07-21
CLARIFIED, Pa. WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1876.
THE POWER OF GENTLENESS.

THE POWER OF GENTLENESS
n Every one is ready to admit the
charm Of gentlcness. After fierce
encounter with the buster of the world
its conflicting interests, its clashing op
position, noisy passions and turbulent
energy, it is unspeakably refreshing tc
turn to the man or woman of tranquil
mind and unruffled temper, whose sof,
voice and gentle manner aliays the
ferment and restores the equilibrium
that had been destroyed. The sooth-
ing influence of gentleness is gratefully
acknowledged, the attractiveness fully
appreciated, and the winning and love-
ly nature apparent to all.
Very few, however, of those who
most willingly yield tribute to the
charms Of gentleness ever think of it
as power 1t is so soft, so mild, so
utterly opposed to anything like vio-
lence or compulsion, that the ideas Of
strength, persistence or force seem ut
ierly at variance with ii. 1t is not un-
common to attribute weakness and in
sipidity TO one who is habitually gentle
in demeanor, and to accord firmness
ana energy only TO active persistence
and vehemence of manner. This is a
great mistake. Of course, there are
plenty of strong characters with rough
and stormy bearing. and weak ones
with soft and mild department; but
there is no necessary connection be-
tween the two. True gentlencss is
ever dignifed. and is not only consist
ent with stength of character, but
usually results from il. Surely. it
takes force of mind and will to bear
the troubles of life with calmness, TO
subdue impatience and murmurinp. TO
conquer tumultuous emotions. TO over.
come evil passions to be selfcontained
in word to cherish a gentle spirit.
Some of the strongest natures with
the most excitable temperaments. hav.
ing the fiercest temptations to conquer,
and the sorest affections to endure.
come, by that very strength, to be the
most patient and gentle. If any one
snooodpds oSS p H. or,h;nG NH h;s ;nyard d;snos;
,;o, Le snds !, enS,nara,;yelv an rasv
nna,,or @ 20 cnrh ,Le optword aynrcss;on
md Tho ocrtlonoss thot resnlts from q
~, LII '.aassnod 49, an5 iii ,o;sa5 ahoraa
ter & sltanc,ber d;t,arent from The
mildness Of n weak orirresolute nature
Thoro + howa,,or % No ho,,o,. Mot oe q
coll. real oharao,or tban a tnn,l,n'
ons y q. violent demeano, I, he,ravs
a locl, of seleresnect and dicnitv and
a coar that otbers NOV d;scovc, Il
tn areatest man will cver be Tho ran
,los, for ho necds not 70 emnlo,, f5,c;
bIo ond nrrorant msosnres r. ;onross
10 ro,ld vii h;s mer;ts
The chief mower of gentloness how.
over Iies in he ;naueree over others
n l. not onlv n nassiye eject bnt an
actiye agency There ;s scarcely a
stronoer ono IN the whole human cate.
cory There is no idea more common
anu yee 'nore iiiiStahcn, t,an 'na'
'ulnolisy mus. " 'ia,n'ail,eu r'a;,y ~ s'oin, ~
l,oss ahu so'eil.y, oo''iiiua'y uo We
lihu .no phrensl s, .ne a .eacnel m sno m eni-
p'oycr, or ,ne o.nIor, avvlu,hg ~. gsn.
.,oness ~ .n.,i p1rns,or S, ~ saose anuer
sno',i anae, sne uolusio" ,nas sna, o,s
ohaa;ayp a tnvy p o. .tn sn0m "",' sspsS ~, ssh aIe
- ,a;ss;on ,hrs ,a;nad - n''l,, t{a. "o 81 sI sho
ia,,or 'o no. ,' the sn;,;t W It;s % nnw;ll;nn M W.,
corcod % % and w ,or,nnror,, [ wherooa ~
[ ~nn,Ia ond u ,.osnar,f,i ~ . ,ror % ,ha, hon W.
ers ,ho ;nd;vidroi onnn wh;,a com, u
u,ond;na @ h;n' m;li ;,,snro a l,l.d No.
nm;osoapSoo ~ and W. y ,,,a,aS,, sadi;,'' ~" is
tbero are anv INV rrbn ere snec;aij, an
,;,led 70 oen;lo troo,mont i Il hose