Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-10-13
Taking Advantage.

taking Advantage.
This ius guclly,. characteristics If pen
pie free ,u,L-, or a. mar, their "Nu
fortune. .an h.. m,.,l beneficial as an
element in po.gress; aud 1t can be
baueful, especially - in a cosmopolitan
republic, where many are fitting them
selves for citizenship, aud therefore IA
ueed of good impressions. Success ~ 4
every case cited depended upon "bedi. 1
euce To the dictates of conscience, aud a |
courageous disregard of all other cir
cumstauccs ia the given opportunity.
IL Is written: Opportunity makes the
man" But there are those who seem
/ TO require Il gilt edged one, handed them
on a sa.ver. Volumes could be written
Of the misuse of even such as these,
causing disastrous Consequences. Let
as consider "a few noteworthy examples
Of the right use of circumstances 10y
some public men. As instance =
The President. true to himself. proved
equal to a great opportunity to d'siin-
.uish himself in the prevention OF
continuation of the most unnecessary
war on record. 1t is helievahle that lie
also prevented threatened world war
in an attempt IL settle the Eastern
question. 10y gaining the time necessary
for the periecting of plans for the intel
ligeut settlement of disputes IN the
t. future. BY his righteous otiicionsnes'
Il he has prevented desolation. and an M
calcuahle injury to commerce. Ii wonld
: be impossible to estimate the benefits
I due to the forceful persuasion of tina
l. leader of men. But let us now consider
other instances of the kind.
" A Judge of the supreme court CAV
such apt interpretations of the Constitu
" ton that the findings viii, in all proha
Il hiity, exist az valuable supplement- t.
the document for all time.
It a senator. through efficiency in office
and through incalculable benefits othe
II vie conferred upon his native STATE
IL has dignifed his high office, and don
X much to raise the standard of moralt
d in the body in which he is an honore
"' member.
st The leading journalists, have ais
proved equal to the needs of their time
e. One of these gentlemen is vigorous
So and impartially dealing with CORFU
~ practices in politics. Another is n
''' mercifully exposing frauds upon Il
liz public in sdulterated foods and ''med
clnes." There are innumerable instanc
(" of good and instructive work in tn
!" profession.
Il" We can each recall, with profit
Wy ourselves, many other instances of ;
NV appreciation of privilege, that ha
"' proved most advantageous to Il
''e fortunate persons themselves, and of ;
VI incalculable benefit to others. 1t
given to but few in an age to W
=" renown, in a large way. But each al
'' all can exercise an influence for good
exemplary actions in unattract
duties. In an age glOrihed by go
''"' deeds, We can none of us afford to on
for criticism other than our best actor
w Even these will by no means go beyol
the needs of the times.
" Equally admirable are the circul
stances unknown to the people at IarG
Wv such as noble examples in self deni
necessary i'll the care of the sick, and
providing for the poor. These gra
-" actions will gain for the great souls t
reward promised in the parable of t
talents
i" "Wel done thou good and faith
servant thou hast been faithful over
few things, will make thee ruler o'
l0' many things enter thou into the
of thy lord ANGLE
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