The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16
played out. And the world IL getting

played out. And the world II getting
to be painfully impressed with the fact
that along with the Punishment or these
go from their practitioners all honest
old-fashioned virtues and natural sraces'
For sterling virtues the social rabble
give us wretched substitutes in business
terms; and for beautiful graces French
society names and limitations. The most
sacred things and courtesies OF lie are
desecrated by ugly, ill-bred familiarity.
Jolly, good fellow claims to be the leader
and calls the figures in society and plays
"Mrs. Grundy." Still Nature will not be
abolished. Truth will be truth TO the enc
Of the chapter. And good sense. good
breeding and virtue VIII maintain their
place and office as history goes on. Ana
the oldest Of old laws will insist on l's
power and privilege; will stand sure ana
rule The triumph OF the wicked is snort
High wines may be doctored and ma
sale for awhile. and by its profits set some
rascal at the head OF society: baking
powders may dispense with yeast for
season.; shoddy may be all the so Tor
awhile, and the latest styles In manners
and conversation; and the baseball tourist
in shaking hands may assign the ancient
gentry to back seats and yet, presently
the tide turns. frauds play out, the chan
Is blown away. and what hath mass
and substance in itself lies rich In virtue
and unmingled." Good old wine Is want
ed at any price: home made family loaves,
II you please: plain fashions. but OF the
best material; and good. honest, frank
kindly and respectful manners In place
Of old gesticulations, grimaces and
absurd substitutes for sincere salutations.
II was a long time ago that Times rights
were proclaimed:
Times glory is to calm contending kings,
To unmask falsehood and bring truth
TO light;
To set the seal of Time on aged things;
To wrong the wronger until he renders
right;
To wake the moon, and sentinel the
night;
To ruin all proud buildings with his
hours,
And smear with dust his glittering, golden
towers.
The most familiar consolation TO the
general world Isl Only give him a little
Time Let things work. Time is the cure
all He is the old Justice that tries all
offenders. His whrlgig brings its re-
venges.
Times hands are full Of business, and
he'll make fools of all who trifie with
him, and that surely. He is day and
night working things out. He heals diff
culties: he relieves complications; he
wears out prejudces and grudges he
cracks all to pieces quick and hasty
works: he hastens regrets upon sudden
friendships, and follows up hasty mar
riages with disgust and divorce, and
makes mean. notorious and vile methods
offensive and monstrous in failure. And
then again, he makes hard conditions
easy; he effects understandings where
they seemed impossible. and makes the
bitter and acrid mature into sweetness
ne helps US to understand and appreciate
where logic and history and authority
we're powerless; and he makes the ugliest
things leave and blossom and become
beautiful And he has made good record
There is a Time for all things, and
season for every purpose under heaven.
The natural law Of growth and progress
and perfection is: First the blade, then
the ear, after that the full corn on the
ear. And the promise Of the good. patient
man is. that he shall Ike the tree plant
ed by the waters side. bring forth his
fruit in his season.