The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-01-22
Proverbs.

for the feelings Of others, in narrsv-minded
self-assertion, and in = selfsh want of con-
troll over anti-social propcnsities,
The modest department of those who are
truly wise, when contrasted with the assum-
ing air of the young and ignorant, may be
compared to the different appearances Of
wheat, which, while its ear is empty, holds
up its head proudly, but as soon as it is filled
with grain, bends modestly down, and with
draws from observation
Anywhere, everywhere, man can be
man. That question of ages is tie age an
swer-is to be the age fact. Some seek it
wisely; some spell it painfully some falter
at it tediously some hiss it feebly; but the
age hall pronounce it presently sloud.
The ruins Of old friendships are sven a
moro melancholy spectacle than those of
desolated palaces. They exhibit the heart
that was once lighted up with joy all damp
and deserted, and haunted by those birds of
i'll omen that only nestle in ruins.
None but those who keep up appearances
against heavy odds can understand what
servitude pretesce imposes upon the sensi-
tive soul. The sting of confessed proverty is
not nearly so burning as is tho reality Of be-
ing poor while seeming to be rich.
A man can stand an occasional little dis
pute with his wife; but long, gloomy, tear
ilIl sfter-skulking on her part will like
sirocco-wind, blow out at last all the lights,
thoughts, and joys, and, in the end, the light
of life itself
Mems lives should be like the days, more
beautiful in the evening or like the spring,
aglov with promises; and like the autumn,
rich with golden sheaves, where good works
and deeds have ripened on the field.
To tell eur own secrets is generally folly,
but that folly is without guilt to commusi-
cate those with which We are entrusted is al
ways treachery, and treachcry for the most
part combined with folly
If we -crutnizc the lives Of men of genius,
we shall find that activity and persistence are
their leading peculiarites. Obstacles cannst
intimidate, nor labor weary, nor drudsery
disgust them.
Whatever the benefits Of fortune are, they
yet require palate fit 30 relish and taste
them; it in fruition, aud possession, that
renders US happy.
1t is bs.s to ilch purse, daring to en-
beazle million, but it is great beyond meas
urs 10 steal crown. The sin lessons as the
guilt increases
Every year of our lives we grow more con-
yiuced that it is the wisest and best to fix
our attention on the beautiful and the good,
and dwell as little as possible on the evil and
the false.
Out of one hundred men you run against
you will find ninety five worrying themselves
into lew spirits and indigestion about trou-
bles that will never GENE.
Money and time are the heaviest burdens
Of life, and the unhappiest of all mortsls are
those who have more Of either than they
know how to use.
We should give 90 VA should receive,
cheerfully, quickly and without hesitation;
for there is DC grace in the benefit that sticks
to the fingers.
Religion finds tho love Of happiness and
the principles Of duty separated in us end
ita mission-its mssterpiecs--is tc reunite
them.
Perseverance, is Roman virtue that wins
each godliks act, aud plucks success even
from the spear-proof crest Of ragged danger.
1t is one of the most beautiful compensa-
tions Of this life that no man sincerely tries
to help another without helping himself.
Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than
happiness ever can, and common suiferings
are far stronger than the common joys.
Many who tell us how much they despse
| riches aud prefermeat, mean undoubtedly
| the riches and proferment Of other men.
Tho human heart is made for love, as the
household hearth of fire; and for truth, as
the household lamp fer light.
There is many al unfortunate one, whose
heart, like sunbeam, always appears love-
| liest in its breaking asunder.
We learn to climb by keeping our eyes not
or the hills that lie behind, but On the noun
! tans that rise before Us.
Two beings are joined by love a. two " words
by printers hyphea-sigs at oace Of sep
| arstion aud connection,
1t is the pale passions that are the fercest;
it is the violence of the chill that gives the
measure of the ieVcT,
We are not merely working, Intellectual
machines, but social puzzles, whose aststion
is the work of a life.
Truth is not always wen by long ssd hard
| toll. A moments insight is sometimes worth
life's experience.
The true secret Of living at pease with all
the world i. to have an hursls opinion Of
ourselves,
People wko dc wreag seldom have any
difficulty in finding cut excases sad iustif-
cation for it,
1t is pity that thsss oks taught as to
| talk did not also teach Us whsn 10 held our
| tongue,
EItravsgancc is merely comparative; a
man may be speadlhritt in ooppec ss well
~ gold.
Working and thinking shsuld 60 together,
| the thinker working, and the worker think
ing.
A woman faciaate. ss quite a. sftes BY
what she overlook. as by what she see..
Cast your net. in the right water, and t ey
may take the fish while you aro sleeping,
Men sometimes think they hate aattsry
but they only hate tho manner Of it.
lie who can at all time. sacrifice ples sur,
to duty, approaches sublimity.
None talk So loudly skOpt beaeyoloree a
those who subsist on it,
BE punctual aud Aethsdical ia hHsiness
and never proerasunste.
As charity covers, 80 medesty prevents,
multitude of sins,
Some people look at everything, yet reall
see nothing,
Truth is always consistent with itself, an,
needs nothing to help it out it is always nes