Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-30
some RAMBLING THOUGHTS.
BY MEMO
rCopyrigh,ed by Dave 4 Tabor.

copyrighted BY. DAVE & Tabor.
The wish of men TO fiy has never vet
caused wings TO bud. but the wish has
been fsther TO numberless thoughts about
free movement over the face of the earth,
aud thus asses, csmels, horses, and so
forth have been broken 10 our use, and
used until too SLOW for our Fastening
spirits. From them we have passed 20
steam, 10 electricity, 10 compressed air,
and to other forms Of propulsion. Even
the fying machine Is rapidly nearing a
commercial possibility. Better than the
birds who Nv, vet needs must rest, our
servants carry Us, so that we skim the
earth through proxy effort and eat or
sleep or transact business while being
fitted from place 70 place by tireiess
machinery.
But do not write this In order to
minister TO human pride on the contrary,
il is 10 point a moral for those whose
hearts sometimes feel like bursting at
being shut away In n narrow place.
know lust how you feel; eager 10 do
great things. sure that you could do them
il YOU had chance, and Yet prevented
by conditions that seem cruel In them
selves, and more cruel when You
see how they are hindering you. Have
pstience-at least for five minutes-and
let us draw a little inspiration from poor
wingless man. who being without pow
ers OF fight and vet DESTROYS OF such
powers-lezrnipg that longing for the
boon does not grant him his wish, sets
his brain 10 work. Its results We know.
Like the traveller who scales cliff BY
turning this way aud that, the absence
OF wings Is limitation that has been SET
aside.
Apply this method TO yourself, pining
and eager one. Mere longing for differ
ent circumstances will never bring them.
Opportunities are not forced BY pulling
wish-bon nor do chances come by
Gliding fate. Since you cannot be In
two places az once, your place Tor the
present is precisely the place you are In,
and II viewed Alright you will De 10th 10
change il until you have done your ali
with il. The most solemn spot In the
world for you, Is the spot you stand on
for Il il your testing plsce-not some one
else's, but yOurS-it il your opportunity
70 show what man with limitations can
do and can dare. Transported suddenly
from where you sre doing less than your
sll-for that must be true IL you are
grumbling and fuming-to new circum-
stances that seem ideal, you will still tind
reasons for discomfort. But II where
YOU are, YOU make wholesome blend
ing OF content and discomfort, - content
that YOU know your limitations and dis
contented TO the extent OF fitting your
self for wider scope, the time OF fuller,
more satisfactory life is practically
certain to come. The waiting may be
long, but even II long or the chsnge for
ever deferred, YOU will have done well
Oyerworked one, pressed with ankle
ties and harassed BY those who ought 10.
but do not seem To cooperate with you,
calm yourself. You are like u tangled
kite, tearing yourself 10 pieces In n
thicket, instead Of the eagle you should
be. soaring far above. You know full
well that the work you are doing needs
to be done that il is laid upon you to do
IL: and In your heart YOU try 10 frel that
the man and the task will surely nj. Be
leve this With your whole heart and
little annoyances viii assume their prop
er size. In YOUR calm mOments you are
thrilled BY the things you intend 10 SC
complish during life; multiply your
calm moments by sheer exercise OF will
and your belief Ia your own purposes
will carry you far above petty inter-
ruptions. You are in = battle, fight II
through. Would GU in such place pay
any heed to nettles: when the smoke
has rolled away and the dust Of conflict
settled you shall stand triumphant be-
meath the silent stars. All Of life Il not
the present bsrsssed moment: there re-
maineth an eventide for the solaee OF
those who toll and triumph. AT twenty
five. James Watt. who has transformed
the world with steam. begged for the
benigniry OF death. so troubled WAS he,
vet he came 10 be the sweetest, sunniest
old man you could wish 10 meet.
Questioning one, do you complain be-
cause God Il mystery Would you
have Him ss visible as a tree and as
tangible ss q rock: Then He would be
the one understandable thing in world
OF mystery. Your inner details, your
outer life, the two natures within you
these are mysteries. The workings Of
the mind Of the one you love, hidden as
effectually as strangers from your own
thought-this Is a mystery. The im-
possibility Of man thoroughly under
standing a woman and rice rersd-this IL
mystery. Clear out OF your daily life,
in its simplest details, all that IL strange
farhom IL all and understand it, then
may you raise querulous complainings at
the mystery that hedges around the
Creator Of all mysteries.
The prisoner prayed that he Nigh, have some
Ii came, and showed him but his sorry plight
The savant prayed for power 20 pierce the sky;
IL came, and dazed. he begged that ne might die.
SO give US. Lord, such light AZ suits our mind,
To know not over much nor wander bind.
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Bereaved one, weeping bitter tears be-
side the empty chair, you are not alone
in your sorrow. Human woes have pre-
ceded you BY ages and human woes will
last long after time has taken the smart
from your own wound. But these seem
naught TO YOU, for they were not your
sorrows. Yet, dear one, tribulation has
its place. and It's value you will yet live
10 see. In tears are great SORROWS as
suaged, in tears are great purposes born.
in tears are noble resolves formed. Rise
to live "a the vanished one would most
fondly wish. Thus viii the dead live
again in the deeds Of good you do, con-
secrated to the memory Of the lifeIess.
Bereaved. fall Ike wounded bird
From happy heights, 10 limp along
In gloomy wales wherein NY song.
I think, can never more be heard
And vet. perchance. though stricken sore,
And robbed Of all held most dear,
Some wiser hand has cast me here
To rise TO heights undreamed before.
DISTRICT LODGE, .. o. G. T.
Oxford District Lodge, i. o. 9. T.,
VIII hold its annual meeting with Golden
Rnle Lodge at West Paris, Wednesday,
Dec. 1, at 10 O'Clock A. n. Election OF