The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-10-17
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Be not ashamed to confess that
YOU have been in the wrong. 1t
is but owning. what you need not
be ashamed of, that you now nave
more sense than you had before to
see your error, and more HUMILITY
to acknowledge it.
Innocent mirth of every descrip-
ton inspires a sympathetic pleas
ure and works a good that is con-
tagious. Wit and humor are
among the greatest refreshments
of life. and are gifts in trust to
those who possess them for the
cheer and exhilaration OF man
kind.
The dress of the mistress OF the
house has bearing on her lntiu-
ence. Iniunctions as to care ana
precision in the household work.
come with greater emphasis from
one who herself is habitually
neat in attire, than from one whose
slovenlv looks are a perpetual eX-
ample for untidiness everywhere
Someone has said truly that
"brains constitute the motive-pow-
OF Of mankind" and certainly the
intelligence which comes from
true education and mental dlscl-
pline. is one Of the main elements
of our increasing civilization. by
adding to it in our own case we
add TO the general fund, and do
our share towards the uplifting OF
the race Even more fully do we
do this in building our own char
acter.
Health is the one thing needful;
therefore no pains, expense, sell
denial. or restraint which we sub
nit to for the sake OF 1t, IS too
much. Whether it requires us to
relinouish lucrative situations. to
abstain from favorite indulgences,
to control Incorporate PASSIONS OF
TO undergo tedious reglmens
whatever difficulties it puts us un-
der. a man who pursues his happl-
ness nationally and resolutely Will
be content to submit to.
We are taught, both by religion
and that law Of civilization which
we call humanity. to feel for thu
sorrows and distresses of on
neichbors. Without the sentimen
of pity. society would be LITTLE
better than a menagerle OF VILE
beasts. wherein each fought TO
his own hand and no one gave
thought to the sufferings, or tn
rights of others: but pity make
these wild beasts into men, an
substitutes for the seltishness c
individualism the community
race and the duty Of mutual hell
What is Of more value to til
community than incorruptlble hon
estv. fidelity and truthfulnesS
Whoever possesses these IS a gre'
benefactor The man who resls
temptation and leads a true al
pure life is building up truth al
purity. not only in himself. but
society. The man of sweet al
kindly sympathies and genero7
nature sheds abroad al intluen
which sweetens the lives and I
fines the hearts of all who con
within his sphere. All this d
mands strict self-control, and M
involve much self-sacritice. III
lower nature must be brought u
der the dominion Of the high'
and the temporary suffering VIII
it costs must be endured with Il
titude
Avoid people who have no ia
in their kind. They are dang
Gus to deal with a thorou
knowledge Of their own bad hea
is at the bottom Of their distrust
others. Taking it forgranted tt
everybody with whom they co
in business contact is bent on ov
reaching them, their object is
spike the enemy's artillery by
inc the first to overreach. Can
is lost upon them; they consl
it refined hypocrisy. Favors Il
look upon as cunningly dev!
lures. intended to lead them l
a trap, and, while receiving tn
willingly, chuckle inwardly at
thought that they are old bl
and cannot be caught by any S
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