Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-27
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How wish Il we're possible for ~ 70 re-
aenbsf sbss to-day hotis the prize, and
fsfrsis from booking mournfuily d The
pase, but We are all inclined 10 pause Oft
sioes amid the opportunities Of the present,
dtsheanenef. because Of little snnoyances
and Disappointment, Forgetting that the
ySssy pov touched With light we're not all
byixht, and that little trials grow dim, per-
hops lsds sitefiy a. We 20 On shite oil our
ioys sse garpesed In oar hearts even - the
sssshine Of the spTingtims 10 blended In the
eoJosing Of the summer 6osef.
We forget, too, the Lessons the feetips
years bring, that while our aspifations may
have dimmsd and COR faith desGened, in the
expevienee vhich 90 far failed Of oar IDEAL,
10 he sa NJ spps,endy without result. In
the labor which seems too great sacrifice.
70 eain strength Of will and purpose and
thss better Judgment, which enables us &c
dtseepn that pleasure and profit - Truly
svsine from earnestly and nobiy striving
Inward our IDEAL. ~ In Iss fuf'lment, tina;
some compensation 10 ever given tor piezs
usss lost, for vanished joys. The golden
radiance which crowns the mountain fades
into gray A. ve near iss height, but 10 Joy Of
beaafy less than 10 the valley below
r. vs only could realize slssys that By
sineerify and Loyalty 70 the best which IL
within as, vs become masters Of our cifcan-
stances and 70 certain eItent Of our selves
finding shus thorough enjoyment and true
living, IL ~e only could grow In faith. hops
ard cbsrty. above all 10 that charity
which springs from heart culture. then sure
iy tbs past vosid be siorined 10 the present
and vs should have len cause and less time
for sspining Hos wish that all over thi'
4 --.s..k L..
eiabs, circles or schoois--vhere psopi'
could gather, not for rect. recreation OF
brain culture, not 10 the interest Of say ar
or science, bat solely for that growth o
hssrt, which would make the seed we sov
Yield such golden harvest. that In the 2Ior,
Of autumn se shonid nnd no regret for th'
vanisksd beauty Of spring time. Here VI
could gain strength for all that is pure
noble and upright. We should then remembe
that cold shoulder does no
elevate o. encourage errinx ha
manity. that bIood does surely tell in NOR
ways than one, that they Who have yielle'
unto Sin, may have the evil influences o
many generations IN their life current. an
that with blood like theirs surfing througl
our veins, In their circumstances. and ami
their surroundings, we should have yislie'
even sooner tbsn they. Then We should Al
ways give an sppsecissive smile. a kind vord
unto ell weary With burden bearing and no
pass by on the further side. our hrme
faith, our greater loyalty. our broader char
ity---ths very sweetness Of our hearts-wou
leave no room for uDkind criticism or sar
cnsm. The yoke uneer which ~e bo~ be
cause Of other peoples opinions you'd b
lifted. and We should have the grsndest 70
ism the world anords-that which enables u
10 do unpopular things for right or humanity
and makes us always true TO Ourselves, OF
friends and our God
Certain IL 10 that when with our brain cui'
nre there is mingled more heart culture, ~
shall all be more inclined to chserfuily AZ
eept present duty, thankful for the truth |
place Of the shsdoS the fruit In place Of fh
flower. knowing gladly that today our deed
may be ouidone by our doing. and assure
that the power To vin the crown is create
than the crown itself y.
Boston. September -. SO.