West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-23
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

''"NNaNH VI AhN
Ny son, take Il not grievously IL some
think III OF thee, and speak that which
thou wouldst not willingly hear.
Death, to the Christian, is the funer-
al OF all his sorrows and evils. and the
resurrection OF all his Joys.
The first time man dccoives you.
the iault Is his; if he Geceives yoH the
second time, the fault Is your own.
Circumstances cannot control genius;
IL VIII wrestle with them; its power
VIII bend and break them To It's path.
The direct aud proper act OF mlHl ls
OF perpetual use and necessity, and then
most when there Is least of assurance.
He who, with wealth, has true wife.
dutlful child, atrue friend, may laugh
auVersity to scorn, and defy the world.
one moment of true love and happi-
ness among years of sorrow is worth
more than lifetime of quiet, even mon
otony.
The angel who ministers to dying
beggar may hold himself as highly
honored AZ he who keeps the gate of
heaven.
They who prepare tie soil OF the
world for the seed are but little known;
FOR unto those who sow0d is ascribed
'h' b'lutl uHINcs'.
Looking up so high, worshlpping so
silently, we tramp out tho hearts of
howers that lift their bright heads for
us aud die alone.
a passionate man should be regarded
with the same caution as a loaded blum
derOuss, which may accidentally 40 oil
and do us an injury.
If none were to rcprove the vicious.
excepting those who sincerely hate
vice, there would he much less censor
Iousness In the world.
IL IL no small wisdom to keep silence
In an evil time, and ia thy heart to turn
myself to God, aud not Co be troubled
by the Judgment of men.
The man or woman whom excessive
caution holds back from striking the
anvil with earnest eudeavor, ~ poor
and cowardly of purpose.
When you hSyo nothing to say, say
nothing. A weak defense strengthens
your opponent, and silence Is less in
furious than n bad reply.
"A true man never frets about his
place Ia the world, but just slides into
IL by the gravltatioh OF his nature, and
swings there as easily as a star.
Do not despIse the opinion of the
worldi you might as well say that you
care not iig for the light Of the sun.
because you can ind candle.
IL lsimpossible TO make people under
stand their ignorance; for IL requires
knowledge TO perceive IL; and, there
iore, he that can perceive It, hath il
not.
Let not thy peace depend on the
tongues of men; for, whether they
Judge well of thee or III, thou art not
on that account other than thyyelf.
Where are true peace and true gloryY
are they not in Mep
The deepest wretchedness often re-
suits from perpetual continuance of
petty trials. chance look from those
we love often produces exquisite or un-
alloyed pleasure.
a misfortune, like a storm in travel
ling, gives zest ts the sunshine, fresh
ness 10 the prospect, and often intro
duces an agreeable companion for the
remainder OF our journey.
Let every one sweep the drift from
his own door and not busy himself
about the frost on his neighbours tiles.
Friendly letters should be written
because the words spring spontaneous
ly from the heart, and not from sense
Of duty.
A contemplative life has more the an.
pcarance OF n life of piety than any
other; but IT. is the Divine plan 70 briur
faith into activity aud exercise.
The Immortality of the age SAYS one
Is with some men a standing topic of
But II any one likes TO be
moral can see nothing in the age to
prevent hi %.
Doctor" said gentleman to his
chow can / best train up
my boy I'm the way he should goY" "By
going that way yourself" replied the
reverend doctor.
No one can Over-estirnate his own
weakness, or the dangers TO which he Is
exposed 40 one can over
state the strength, and safety, and com
Tort, OF constantly abiding in Christ.
WhosOeVer would be sustained bv
the hand OF God, let him constantly
lean upon &C.; whosoever would be de-
fcndeu by it, let him patiently repose
himself under lt.
10 enjoy life you should be a little
miserable occasionally. Trouble. like
cayenne, IL not very agreeable in itself.
but 10 gives greater zest % other things.
To write a good hand, wear good
coat, and keep good character, are the
three requisites for a young man who
has his own way 70 make la the world.
One man Razes on a beautiful land
scape ahd he is thrilled and satisfied.
Another gazes on the same and sees
only good land for raising crops The
vision is the same. but the picity for
r"c"iving enjoyment from it vastly diff
ferent.
Was that a merCiful man, who, when
he lay dying, said Of his vast en- thly
TO the accumulation OF
which be had devoted the whole cner-
gies Of his life these things have Chta-
ted me out Of my best interests for eter-
nifty.
wit Is not the produce Of study; &C.
comes almost az unexpectedly ON the
speaker cs the hearer. One OF the first
principles of 10 Is good temper. The
arrows OF wit ought always % be foath-
cred with smiles when they fail iu
that they become sarcasms
without the preaching Of the Gospel
70 wcll-g0verned community become
lawless; peaceful community As Goo
volycd in brOils; an intelligent com
munity becomes ignorant; q rich com
becomes vicious and ruined:
and a community that is poor becomes
Impoverished.
Tr0,ffo f,t1 mould not opohTo ,.,t, e.,