The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-28
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wild, beautiful visions Of what you viii
accomplish, and who, in imagination, hear
your praises sounded by the great and noble
of earth, must remember that lease Is not
life's crown ~ but work is the magic key
that unlocks the stores Of wisdom to the
student work Is the scepter that sways
the world. Man must work to fulfil tn"
grand aim for which he was created he
must nave n fixed purpose, a goal to BE-
reached, one to which he can press forward
diligently and prayerfully. Again, you must
remember that "near the sweetest ros"
sharp thorns must grow First comes the
cross. and it must be born often for many
years over paths where sharp stones pene-
trate the tender feet Mt every step before
the crown is placed on the aching brow.
All great men have had some specific end
in view to be acquired in life. Cyrus was n
most illustrious example OF temperance
through the whole course OF his life. Had
he not refused the wine cup, think you his
name would have been recorded on the
pages of history : 1.-THE wise and successful
prince 2" Fate places yOUy destiny in yonr
hands and says Carve II rs you would
have it" and may the future find your live
wreathed with noble deeds. The wide
world is full of affections TINT are
IN like clouds around the devious path
way of the dnmkard. The red wine
brightens and sparkIes, alluring in the COB
let but mon there steals the NORWOOD
drcgs of sorrow mingled with bitter regret.
Then shun, oh shnn, the enchanted emp:
Though now it, draught Ike JOY appear.
Ere long 1t will h" famed by slghs.
Aud sadly mixed with blOui aud tCarr
1t rarely happens to the historian to DE
able to record goodness and greatness alike
emauatiug manifestly in the character OF u
SINGLE being. The character of Socrates
was equally great and good. We was fond
of labor, bore injuries with patience, and
acquired that serenity Of mind and lirmncss
of couutenance which the most alarming
dangers could never destroy, or the most
sudden calamities alter.
II your deeds are noble and your no
tives pure, your reward will be sure to come.
though it may be after many days of weep
inU. Just 70 sure as injustice aud evil mark
your course, will your punishment come.
Mark this, and strive TO make your lives holy
md grand.
Had Alexander no aim in view, think you
he would ever have worn the crown OF
martial glory, the acknowledged comqueroI
of the world
II Demosthenes had not suffered md by
unwearied efforts overcome great obstacles.
would he have been found the grentcst
orator in the world
However, we may MOI Ul nave u lhlIht ~
light in the heavens by which our step
may he directed upward and onward as die
Constantine yet we see things in tho petty
trials of everyday life in the form of crosse,
bearing the inscription BY this con
qucr."
For what was Washington created : God
never created anything for naught. II is il
opposition to the great economy of nature
that man should be - mere bubble on the
great tide of life, to dance awhile in the
sunlight. and be destroyed by the adverse
waves. How many accomplished no gooo
and achieved nothing to their honor that
shall live after they have returned to lust:
Washington was but II fatherl'ss boy, I'M
educated and unbefriended. Whatever
em%inence he acquired in any department
of life was achieved over obstacles and oh
tanned by means of labor which few woulc
surpass, and to which many would surrender
His path TO fame was not n iiOwery one.
He was the artificcr of his own fame anu
fortune.
Towering in greatness above all his com
p%anions, he arose calmly and grandly to the
occupancy of the highest place in the gift
and hearts of the American people, unit
their united voice proclaimed him the
=. Father Of his COuHtry." Washington
will be the theme of the pencil and pen SC
loDE an tb RhtAA ~ ~
yered on earth. His name still lives and
burns in the heart and CLOVIS upon the
tongue of every true patriot, and shall
never cease to be heard while air has an
echo and maj n tongue.t
Life is not always n summer-day to which
comes no dark night or lowering cloud.
Mo- life must have its cold, dreary winter,
its starless nights and its stormy days.
Everything in life must be borne; then try to
bear with Christian fortitude. If it be II
sorrow, bow TO it meclly, thanking God he
has given you strength to endure to the end.
If cherished schemes have to be abandoned,
do not rebel, for you know not into what
snare you might have been led, had not one
wiser than You interfered. Life il beauty
to us. And to catch the sunshine OF
heaven :" to illuminate our pathway; to
lure the harmOnies of nature TO our ears
to gather the treasures OF all earthly love to
our hearts to win the gold, silver IL
precious stones; to make n TO
our names to secure place, power distinc-
tion-are not these the great secret springs
OF action: That we should have a certain
thought to our own happiness is unques.
tionahly right but that SELL should be the
centre of our Efforts was never intended.
Where lay the secret of Napoleon's success
From his childhood the freedom of his
country was the cherished desire of his
heart. With this 10 simulate him, lie shook
Europe to its centre, and made its proud.
"~t moiarchs h-w To ms swuy. Inougn LII
dlli AM oar,r. "udel IA darkness, IL prc.
tmts him to Ii, "a one of Coda noble.i
r'ntions-a gentle and at Ike same time 4
aer"ic man. Although we may not approve
he notions that prompted some of his so
ions, we admire he u~ntiring cncrgy with
which he carried out his designs. To :
thinking mind, what u field for reflection
is presented, when it meiiLates the great
and sublime problem of living! To live
well and happily. We must live serioxsly
and purely, for our acts are fatal shadow,
that ever cling around. Ii they spring
from a heart that is as n fountain OF
pure waters, never discolored by impure
thoughts and sinful motives, they take the
form of angels, gentle and loving; but,
If selfshness has been tho commanding
tenet, and if deeds have been done that
would bring the blush OF shame to the
honest heart, then the fatal shadows take
the form of avenging spirits, working like
an accusing conscience. Is it not strange,
then that we cannot undcistan life more
truly The right, the rational way, seems
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