Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-09
METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE.
An Everyday Man.
observations Of q Philosophical Frienc
of Ours)

of Ours)
1.-THE social, friendly. honest man,
Whateer he be,
IT'S he fulfls great natures plan,
And none but he" Burns.
"a man shall be as hiding place from
the wind, a covert from the tempest, as
rivers OF water in a dry place, as the
shadow OF great rock In a weary land
Isaiah.
when we shall see Him there is no
beauty that we should desire HIM. -
Isaiah.
A good, easy. soclable, friendly man Is
sometimes compared to an old shoe. IL Is
so comfortable; It doesn't pinch any
whore. or rub any joint, or strain any
muscle, or hurt any corn. 1t Is entirely
adapted and adjusted to the foot exactly
az it is. 1t makes il owner feel as II his
feet were all right, delighting IN every
movement, and happy whether in notion
or at rest. The perfection Of the art or
shoemaking is to make a new shoe that
will fit like an old one, The typical man
in his song of triumph, when the Almighty
had delivered him from all his enemies
and set him up, says: He has made my
feet like kinds feet.
The misery Of man is to be put into
business that doesn't tit him-for when
he is not adapted. 1t is to him Just Ike
an ill-fttlng shoe. lie can't walk or run
or sit still in IT, 1t is worrying him all
the time. And IL is these misfitting busl-
nesses that make the victims, Ike the
wearers OF unlucky shoes, to suggest mis-
fits. tust as the other sort Of man sug-
gests the old shoe.
Masters in arts and sciences are those
who heartily, lovingly, naturally have
given their souls 20 their callings: Old
Job says: II put on righteousness, ana
Il clothed me, and was as robe and
diadem." lie did not accept his task and
obey orders The highest and most hon
orable style Of manhood was easy, com
Portable, glorious. His delight was IN the
law OF the Lord A master in anything
In his devotion to his pursuit, becomes
identified with 1t, In mind and heart. lie
does everything in accordance with It's
laws and sees everything in its light He
is absolutely free and easy in the work
of his calling. Whether he runs or walks
or rests, he rejoices in his calling. These
people we call enthusiasts. An enthusiast
is one whose soul is stirred by the deity
within-en Theos Deus Intus.
man who Is conscious OF mastery OF
his calling is naturally free and easy.
No matter how high his business. II ne
know its principles and scope well and
thoroughly, and is a master. he Is going
TO enjoy his freedom and be simple and
natural In his manners IN the exercise OF
his manhood.
The simplicity and naturalness OF 1T
Tie children are tho characteristic OK
man in his highest estate, In the King
dom Of Heaven.
Effort and uneasiness, anxiety and pre-
| tension. ike the gait OF man with a
tight shoe or a mishtting garment, sug-
| gest Establishment and unsatisfactory
ness and inefficiency--a want Of mastery
| I'm the situation. IL Is the opposite or the
ease and grace OF the master OF natural
| ness.
| Masters. free and easy, pleasant and
| afrable. commend their callings as be-
| longing to humanity. as helping 10 It's
perfection.
1t Is not necessary that men should Re
masters Of high art and science in order
| 20 be free and happy men. The thing IL
to do our duty well and faithfully IN that
| state OF life in which we find ourselves
by the good providence OF God.
The great army OF mankind Is made ~
of priyates, OF common soldiers. IL Il
\ true, there are great many officers
high and low, that have good time. en-
| ,oy tho comforts and honors and all that
but the priyates make up the army and
| do the fighting. kill and get killed ana
buried in trenches. and sung and talked
about en- masse. The privates represent
the citizens, the people. tho crowd IN
| everyday life. The private Is the com
mon everyday. undisy iished man. III
is only father. a sci brother. hus
banda man. And when you stual
this private. this e ?, this common
man, as he IL and iFts natural once