The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-18
"PIus TItra.s
BY MISS FANNIE LEE ELLIuTT.

- ''i'D FANNIE LEE ELLluTT.
The greatest distinction between man and
brute Is that man possesses the moral faculty
whereas the brute is destitute ofthis, and ID
governed entirely by instinct.
The brute's instinct IS as perfect in the
beginning of its life as at any time of its exis-
tence, while mans mind, though at first very
feeble and unable to grasp complicated
thoughts, yet it does not remain SO, but ia
continually acquiring more strength and
vigor till the close of his life.
We thus see that mans mind is A very
striking illustration of this most incomprc-
henslble OF subjects, "More Beyond" The
English language was at first very poor as
regards the number of words; but this is
easily explained, for in its infancy the minds
OF men who spoke this language did not pos
sess the thoughts and sentiments which we
90 now, but as these new fields
OF thought and expression gradually found
lhelr way into his mind, so did new words
spring INTO being in which to express them.
mus we IND the language gradually emerg-
ing from the crude material from which il
was at first formed till it has become beauti.
Iul' yea, even grand, yet lacks perfection.
10 TINS state 1t will never reach, but approach
nearer and nearer always acquiring some
new beauty which it had not formerly, till
time has ceased to be- This nameless some.
thing beyond" is the handspring for all our
thoughts and actions.
The thirst for future existence and hanni.
ness which is implanted in the soul of nan
Is evidence enough of bis immortal nature
NO man IS perfectly satisfied with his present
enJoymehts' but he is ever in pursuit of
something new This restless desire for
lnoie IMAM we have is manifested in all
NATIONS OF the world and all
oS;, OF life. The king and the peasant
alike possess the same feeling, which no
present enjoyment can fully satisfy.
wen mas the poet expressed this feeling
;, Hope springs eternal In the human breast.
MAN never ls' but always to be blest."
The eternal hope of something bevond ia
infused into the soul of man by heaven itself
md makes his thoughts rise to things HIGHER
han this world. The truly great man does
lot think he has gained all when he has oained
wen the highest honors which this world can
'estow upon him, but looks to HIGHER 70.
Yards than these, and knows that this il not
us final existence. The honors heaped mon
nm here are but the shadows oftbe
Tory awaiting him in the eternal world to
ONE. w
The humble christian, when he feels as
hough he were ready to sink under the heavy
urden., and to give up in despair, is buoyed
p with the prospect of receiy-
lg his reward for faithf,lnesu
the world to come, when the trials and ,
'mptations of this life are passed away. !!
Even in this life, when men are engaged in f,
attic trying by force of arms each to over.
'me the other, they have for their reward if :
lov conquer,the gracious blessings of peace
hen their country is overrun by an enemy. ;
hen the torch and sword are spreading ruin !
ia devastation around on every hand, thew
el ready to give up in spair; but the pros. 9
oct ofseeing their country wrested from the I
ercilIess hand of the invader and behold It !
'ershadoowed by the bslmy wings of peace a
nerves their arms to do and dare. .
e. There is always something ahead for /.
hich he strives. Erase from the breast of s.
an this ennobling feeling and he becomes a l.
ute. ''' r