Daily Republican., 1883-11-12
VAIN.

TO tell our secrets Ia generally folly,
but that folly IL guilt to communicate
those with which we are entrusted Is
always treachery, and treachery for the
most part combined with folly.
Never seem wiser or more learned
than the people you are with. Wear your
learning, like your watch, 10 a private
pocket, and do not pull it out merely to
show that you have one.
Thinkers are as scarce AZ gold; but he
whose thought embraces all his subject,
who pursues 1t uninterruptedly, and is
fearless Of consequences, IL a diainoud
of enormous size.
Hate idleness, and curb all passions ;
be true in all words and actions ; un-
necessarily deliver not your opinions
but when you do, let it be just, well-c"n
sidered and plain.
Affectation In any part of our carriage
Ia lighting q candle TO our detect, and
never fails TO make us be taken notice
of, either as wanting sense or as want.
Ing sincerity.
Propriety of thought and propriety of
diction arc commonly found together.
Obscurity and atfectation are the two
greatest faults Of style. Obscurity of ex-
preston generally springs from con.
fusion of ideas and the same wish to
dazzle, at any cost, which produces at.
fectation iu the manner of writer, is
likely to produce sophistry in his pre-.
misses, and lack of sense in his cOnclu-
sion.
Difficulty is u severe instructor, set
over US by the supreme ordinance of n
parental guardian and legislator who
knows US better than we know our
selves, aud loves us better too. He that
wrestles with MS strengthens our nerves
and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist
is our helper. This amicable conflict
with difficulty obliges us TO seek init
mate acquaintance with our object and
compels us to consider it in all its rela-
tions. 1t will not suffer US TO he super
fetal.
tits somewhat singular that, although
all persons are willing to admit that
there are many things they cannot dc,
and many things they cannot cOmpre-
bend, very few are willing to admit
that there Is anything they cannot
criticise. If criticism merely means
picking flaws and finding fault, it Is
certainly an easy task, considering that
nothing is perfect; but, If we are to ac-
cept the definition given II by the best
authorities, as "the art of Judging" a
certain reticence in its indulgence
would be highly becoming.
If you would be happy, try to be
cheerful, even when misfortune assails
you. You will soon find that there Is
a pleasant aspect to nearly all crcum-
stances-to even the ordinary trials OF
life. When the hour of misfortune
comes, whether it appears in the form
of disease or pecuniary loss, face it
manfully, and make the best OF it. Dc
not nurse your troubles to keep them
warm, and avoid that useless and sense
less habit Of constantly referring to
them In your conversation.
Presence of mind is greatly dependent
on knowing what Is best to be done un-
der conditions of alarm or danger. l
this knowledge is acquired, a very mode
rate amount Of courage and common
sense will enable the person to act with
discretion and consequent safety in
very trying circumstances.
II q man or woman will only start
with a fixed and honorable purpose in
life, and strictly and persstently at
tempt to carry it out to the best of his
or her ability, undismayed by failure OF
delay, the time may be long in coming
but come it will, when that purpose
will be achieved.
Persevere is applied only to matters
of some Importance which demand
steady purpose of the mind persist il
used IN respect to the ordinary
business of life, as well as on more i'm
pOrtant occasions. A learner perse-
veres in his studies a child may per-
sist in making request until he has
obtained the object Of his desire.
What is called tact, or quick and instinc
tive apprehension ofth best way of deal
ing with human nature, always employs
largely indirect methods. When unite,
with generous impulses and sympathetic
power, it is an invaluable possession
While one man hastily utters his first
crude thoughts or angry feeling, with
out regard to the probable effect OF
those who listen, another will as in
stinctively rcpress it and seek kinder
less offensive, and wiser means of ap
proach.
All things have some kind of stan
dard by which their worth Is to b
measured. We do not esteem ship Il
be good because it is curiously carved
painted. and gided, but because it i
fitted for all the purposes of navigation
which is the proper use ola ship. |
should be so likewise in our esteem o
men, who are not so much to be value,
for the grandeur oftheir estates or title
IA for their inward goodness and ex
cellence.
| Everyone who is trying to lead gooc
life, should also try to lead a winsom
and courteous life. BY abandoning
gentleness of disposition and gracious
ness of word and deed. he throws ava
means Of growth and an effective wea
non. Coarse christians little know hoy
often they play into the enemy's hanh $
Life has its romance, and to this it owe
| much OF its charm. l.. is not that ever
woman is y heroine, and every individr
al history novel; but there are scene
and incidents in real life so peculiar, an
often 50 poetic, that we need not be II
indebted to fiction for the development
. of romance.
A good honest laugh at good homes
Joke or bit of sarcasm rubs out the gath
ering wrinkles of care; butan ill-tempe el
ed Joke is like poisoned arrow, whic
makes q wound, and leaves its poiso
after it has boen with drawn.