The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-03-02
MODESTY
By RUSTIC
Friend Chittenden:


tured, but there is virtue in the
modest, unassuming soul that has,
regardless of ones taste in the
fleeing moment, a hidden founda-
ton in which that virtue shall yet
raise its head triumphant. "
Modesty is good theme and a grave
one, and in my opinion. is deserving of
further consideration.
| am aware that one should not at
tempt to discuss subject with which.
in the nature of things he must be, in
great measure, unfamiliar. However,
while in the mood, and the electric
power is on, and the arc light shines,
there is no doubt what the light is
good for.
Whether appreciated or not, we will
yet try to be explicit, and hope what
little light may be given may shine out
upon all and not upon select few.
or all the virtues in man or woman,
the most fragrant is modesty Love
doth not, cannot behave itself
unseemly."
The wondrous colors Of the pearl are
found tight enclosed in shell at the
bottom Of deep seas. Only compare
lively few shells reveal their inner
wonders to human eyes. There are
beauties man has never seen in vast,
Untrodden caves, gems sparkling deep
in the crust Of the earth, or rather
awaiting only the light of the sun to
burst forth in radiance.
The edelweiss blooms amid the UNI
trodden mountain SHOWS.
Gods works are wrapt in modesty.
content to remain in the retiring room
till the due moment Of audience. con.
tent TO remain hidden forever, IL need
be, but ready at all times, when called
upon, TO magnify their Creator
Modesty is the fine aroma Of patience.
Do not be impatient to be noticed.
Pearls wait and so may you. II the
reporter omits my name from the list
OF guests, what care |? Am not as
good as ! was before? Shooting stars
are in hurry to look brilliant Fixed
stars are content to wait thousands Of
years ere their first pale light reaches
us. The attitude Of many men and
women. especially Of social reformers
Is this: We mus; strive aud strive and
strive, So that during our short hves
every patriarch Of influence in us NAV
tell. This attitude amuses Emerson
80 hot, little mani" he asks. surel,
ihe universe could wait.
The most telling influences are the.
indirect. the unsought. Busy bodies
often do more harm than good. They
do too much, more than the universe
asks them TO do, and kind. stern old
Mother Nature always claims her pen.
atty for wasted energy. Quiet. unos.
tentatious, gracious lives are more
benehcent than noisy, obvious. blatant
ones The more obvious mans viz.
tues are, the less virtuous h. Is. We
demand a reserve Of virtue beyond the
surface show. Nirtuous men refuse tc
make a parade Of virtue Yes. | think
the sweet root Of all modcsty /,
patience. II know my worth. | can
wait for recognition long and long. nj
q never comes ! am content In,
Master does not want me. To worl
IN itself is nothing alas! wors, thar
nothing. The question is. How a,
you work? Are you cooperating with
nature and law and God. mod,stly sub
seryient to their high demands Cor are
you building some vain Babel " con.
fusion Of your owng"
II modesty Is a virtue in indiyiigals
Il IS also a virtue in nations. n mod
,sty Is the fine flower OF manhood and
womanhood, il Is equally the crown of
robust and loving nationality VII,
80 hot, little nation A great nation l. |
not hectic. A great nation j. calm
knows IT, destiny and can wait
centuries, knows that the supreme in. |
fluenccs that issue from 1, are not dom. |
mating and sub,iuing, but per.msiy, |
and winning.
The vulgar demand j. for how u,eI
vulgar demand is for tangible .p,l
Greatness often ,puns H. The rr,tI
prize, reality. Only the tuil, rr,il
arc modes, and scc no, Wby u,,
should b. praised. believe III, main
corrective Of the evil forces " TO-DAY
will be modcsty. not 50 much the mas. /
SION Of doing as the passion Of bcipv
We do too much. We are too Bu,
let your deeds display you silently MI
you do something well and pcopl, 8,l
not notice IT, what doe IL matter EI
bloom seen or unseen. Is not M.
'nough7 The poet tells ,uu tin, An.
Unseen Hover wastes its beauty Never
'elievc a. To believe this /. blank
atheism. God never wastes Won mn,
rot ar'n'ral or statesman ora pnst
'r a minister no. but you walk and
ak and have relations With ,uut al.
ows. and through these. what ,ou arr
peaks forth. have known ur.on.