The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-11-29

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especially in England, live on th,
credulity of would-be fashionables
whom they promise to introduce
into the best circles. Il
social standing were indeed an ar
ticle of merchandise it would meet
ready sale-until the price fell.
And if it were possible for Mrs.
to purchase for her ten daugh-
tiers the erstree to a better social cir
Gle, where she might hope to Sc
cure desirable matches for them,
how readily she would open her
purse! If the rich banker, Mr.
could bridge over the fact that he
made his money in the Credit Mo-
bilier, and could lead his family in
Co Mr.. Methusaleh's ancient and
well-connected set, how quickly he
would take down his chequebook!
But it is neither possible nor safe.
In all probability the contractor
would fail to deliver the goods, and
in the event Of exposure, the bar
gain would destroy the very thing
it was designed to build up.
But under all these desires runs
the deep current of most credita
bic and elevating ambition. That
men desire to rise proves their de-
scent from higher things. That
men seek to compass better and
more finely cultured surroundings
proves that they are determined to
wrest from fate the tyranny which
may have hung over their birth.
That they were born without adj
vantages gives them spur to strive
after their acquisition. Those who
have birth, education and wealth,
too often neglect their possessions
and lapse into lazy and reckless
habits until out of the ranks of
life the humblest soldiers of the
soldiers are advanced to fill their
places.
How do those succeed whose
rise is from the ranks? By their so
cial courage. The tales of chival-
ry, the pages of history, the biog- |
raphies of the worlds leaders, TEEN |
with examples. From the hard |
facts of history to the bright pic
lures of romance, we read but poor
ly if we do not recognize that gen
tie but firm confidence ever wins
the day against the loud and vul
gar boaster, and that the faint
hearts of all time have failed to
win respect. Yet there are multi
tudes of faint hearts, and to them
we dedicate this social advice.
Gather up your wits and go into
the social world with the best ones
well to the front. Many who can
talk English excellently, fail by
mourning over their ignorance of
French. Do not stop for the fourth
part of an'instant to consider your
face or the color Of your hair. Ug
y men win fair brides, and red
headed kings have won crowns to
match their hair You were not
created in vain-unless you have
become so. Refuse to believe that
society fixes impossible barriers.
The firm-hearted are demanded ev-
srywheTe. Boast not, but press
Onward. Never obtrude yourself,
)ut better shrink into the shadow. \
Discount the Encouragement
others Jared so before you. Take
he most natural view of everything
md never twist a suspicion into
positive slight, or torture yourself
nto the belief that you are not res
,ected or appreciated. Try to en-
oy life, and you will please others.
2emember.that to smile and to en-
iven life, wins more friends than to
lemand attention and make life a
amentation.
Be satisfied with gradual prog
ess. Move steadily, slowly, with
'ut making a hustle; but keep
moving. Above all, be natural.
some people even love donkey
,ut all men despise one in a lions
kin. These are broad principles,
md far more valuable to you than
he exact rule about leaving your
ard, or folding your necktie.