The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-02-17
Miscellaneous Items.

Education is the only interest worthy the
deep, controlling anxiety Of thoughtful men
Wendell Phillips.
Travel makes all men countrymen, makes
people noblemen and kings, every man t'st-
ing of liberty and dominion.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our
nerves and sharpens our skill. Our an
tagonist is our helper.-Btrke.
1t is better to wear a poor vest with a
royal heart beneath it than to wear a royal
vest with a beggar heart inside.
A mans first care should be to avoid the
reproaches of his own heart; his next to
escape the censure of the world.
In life it is difficult to say who do you
the most mischief-enemies with the worst
intentions or friends with the best.
\ Confidence is that feeling by which the
mind embarks in great and honorable
courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.
Men are frequently like tea-their real
strength and goodness are not properly
drawn out until they are put in hot water.
We ought not to look back unless it is to
derive usefulness from past errors and for
the purpose of profting by dear bought ex-
perience.
knowledge gained by long experience
and use. under the direction of prudence,
will give access to every corner of fortunes
warehouse. d..
Every person is responsible for all the
good within the scope of his abilities, and
for no more, and none can tell whose sphere
is the largest.
So much of our time is preparation, so
much routine. so much retrospect, that the
pith Of each mans genius contracts itself to
a very few hours.
Humility is to make a right estimate of
ones self Ii IS no humility for a man to
think less of himself than he ought. though
it might rather puzzle him to do that =
Love does not simply aim at the con-
scious good of the beloved object; it is not
satisfied without perfect loyalty of heart; it
aims at its own completeness.
To think we are able is almost to be so;
to determine upon attainment IS frequently
attainment itself. Thus earnest resolution
has often seemed to have about it almost a
sA vior of omnipotence.
When Cousin Mary was three years old
she attended church for the first time with
lGE duubs OAAllk JIG ~ SAO AC"AA hO
minister mention the name of God several
times. and acted as if she knew he was
doing something wrong. At last she could
stand it no longer; the next time he said it
she rose up in her seat and pointing her
chubby finger at him she said, in impressive
tones, "Man, top your swearing"
A few DAYS ago a little child gave ex-
preston to an old story in the following
manner:- 1t seems that the little fellow had
discovered a bee crawling upon his hand.
Finally the bee stopped for a moment, and
after remaining stationary for IN instant.
stung the little fellow. When the cry OF
pain was over the little child said to his
mamma that he didn't care for the bees
walking about on him, but he din't like his
sitting down on him.
"And what age is 1t you are now dear7"
asked the Colonel Just back from India of
the tall daughter of his friend, Tomkinson
Smith /: Well, that is what | can't quite
make out" returned the girl, taking care net
TO meet her mothers eye, "for when l go
anywhere with papa l am sixteen, but when
| 90 out with mamma | am never more than
twelve next birthday" The Colonel has,
tened to change the subject.
A man takes a harp of thirty strings, and
to play on the Dig suo-odss stIlng,
aud says, 81 do not see the use Of the
others : and he cuts the next, and the next,
until by and by he has an empty harp with
one string. Afterwards he hears a magni-
6cent concert, and he gets some twine
strings, and puts them on his old harp, and
says. . L am going to have music, too" But
you cannot bring any music out of a harp
that has been robbed of all its pulsatIug
strings. sg tE.r -atI.L lEsI
Merry Christmas, mother!" cheerfully
exclaimed little Charlie Miggs, as he
bounded into his parents presence, with a
face beaming like a new brass kettle. "Oh,
don't merry Christmas me :" growled the
old lady. yesterday afternoon there were
six mince pies upon the top shelf of the
pantry. This morning there are only five.
Now where is that other pie?" Smother"
solemnly answered the boy. Gas true as
live, ] don but brother Bill has been roll
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