The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-09-25
Pr0yerb1al Philosophy.

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A great many men exc out what thew
really have with what they pretended to
have. ',..'
A man who is poor and generous has
fewer friends than the man who is rich
and stingy.
So live that when thy summons comes
you won't fear the constable who serves
it on you.
A doctor enjoys bad health without
ever having tried it, though he has the
patience to do so.
Why is woodpecker like trampg
Answer. Because he bores for his grub.
Globe. ?
There il lots ov pholks in this world
whose only importance konsists in their
being exklusive.--Bilziags.
1t is the silent watches of the night
that render alarm clocks necessary.-G;n-
climate Saturday Night.
Any man pays too much for his whistle
when he has to wet it fifteen or twenty
times day.-Saturday Might.
We are never more deceived than when
we mistake gravity for greatness, solem-
nifty for science: or pomposity for erudi-
ton.
There Is sort of constructive consola-
ton IN thinking that great many peo-
pie will freeze to death next winter.
N. 0. Pjcayu'ae.
An audience cannot be too thankful
when it hears letter read from states
man instead OF listening to an expected
speech.
Alexander the Great used to saw that
he was more indebted to Aristotle for
giving him knowledge than he was to
his father for life.
See how the little busy bee improves
each shining minute ;how gayly lights he
on your nose and. sticks his stinger in it,
Fulton Times.
Envy is frequently the foundation of
false reports. There is a jealousy which
renders the success of Others a provoca-
ton Of melevolence.
The man who continually does wrong
under the impression that no one will
find it out is simply rubbing his nose
against his own grindstone.
Early to bed and early to rise makes a
man healthy, wealthy and wise but early
to ryes and tardy to bed makes man s
nose turn cardinal red.
The heart of many burned out mer-
chant has been hurt by thoughtless insur-
ance companies inquiring into the cause
of fre.-N.O. PicoyMae.
There wouldbeless WILLINGNESS to 90 to
war if the shot of the enemy were distri-
buted like prize money-the largest part
to the higher ranks.
How sturdily English was the declara-
ton of Goblet: ~ speak not only that
can be understood, but so that cannot
be misunderstood"
Cider may be contemporaries drink,
but kan manage to git so drunk on it
that l kant tell one ov the 10 command
ments from bye-law or a base ball
klub.-B Billings.
All the tavorite old infde]s aid hum.
bugs are just now busy mapping out their
lecture route for next winter, while the
good man is wondering where his fuel is
to come from.
There is no need of almanacs in this
country. One can tell the approach Of
spring, and fall by the number of mer
who shake hands with him and pick ou1
the fat Offices they banker to fill.
If the man who kills himself on &C.
count of disappointed love could only re.
turn to earth and loaf around until thu
nearest daily went to press, he'd see where
he didn't miss making fool of himself
Young man, perhaps yu had better be
a munky than philosopher; if yu play
the munky we'll, mankind will look upon
themselves az superior to yu, and toss VI
hats and quarters. but if yu play thu
philosopher they will konsider "
superior to them, and shun WI ackordinly
Billings.