The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-12

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which no financial crisis can rob him.
Then there is the mastery, thru
service. The works of wisdom and
mercy are the works which shall live
1t is not the enormous building OF 3
temple, or statue, which shall survive
its maker. For as time passes by, 1t
will tell the generations to come, what
things shall remain as contribution TO
the world. Shelley tells in one OF his
sonnets, of an ancient king, who built
in pride mighty city, and at its gate
set quaint image of himself, with this
engraved upon it's pedestal:
MY name is Osymandias, king of kings,
Look on my works ye mighty and de-
spairl"
And now one looks and there is moth
ing but broken statue, and waste OF
tumbled stone and desert sand. Yet Of
that same day there were a few-a
philosopher here, a saint there-|hose
works Of wisdom or deeds Of mercy are
held as high and fair in the world to-
day as when they first appeared.
Helen Hunt jackson, in the poem
True Ballad Of the Kings Singer,
brings out forcibly the thot that freedom
of genius and individuality are essential,
that genius or beauty cannot be bought
by dollars or cents. The king and his
hunters, are enjoying the hunt in the
wild woods, when they hear a sweet
soft strain floating thru the air. The
king surprised, asks-"be it bird, or be
it man or elf who plays,
Never before my ears have heard
A music fit for praise"
They finally discovered the shepherd
lying on rock, piping and singing to
himself. They take the boy with them
in the hopes of keeping him as their
songster in court. But when, amid the
splendor and beauty of the court, be is
asked to sing, he is unable to produce
those melodious strains 80 pleasant to
the ear. They allowed him to rest until
the next morning, but when they go to
seek him in his chamber, 10! the bed is
empty; the means by which he has
escaped are unknown. The noblemen
are surprised that the shepherd did not
care for the luxury and refinement OF
of the court. Instead, he returned to his
old resting place
Safe on snow, too far too high
For scent of dogs or feet of men,
The shepherd watched the clouds sail by,
And dreamed and sang again.
and crossed himself, and knelt and cried
And kissed the holy Edelweiss,
Believing that the friends had tried
To buy him with a price"
Is this not thot which ought to be
cherished by everyoneY Wealth and
artificial splendor cannot wholly control
the things which aid in mastering the
world. Who gives the n,oe-The one
who gives dollars and cents, or the one
who gives what the dollars aud cents
cannot buy2 We must say readily, that
it is the latter; for, as we've seen before,
money does not rule the world it is those
things which money cannot buy, which
are the ruling elements.
Let us note some Of the men who have
become masters Of the world, and who
did not secure their place by selling their
service. For instance-Robert Burns.
He enters the life of Edinburgh, amid
luxury and riches; he is asked to COM
pose songs for the honor Of the leading
men. Why did he not SUBMIT He saw
clearly that genius or beauty cannot be
bought. His collection of songs and
poems are contributions which are
cherished and valuable.
Look at men Of the present time-Edi-
son who has done much to bestow his
knowledge upon men to make life easier.
The money he receives for his inventions
is used to widen and further his aims, SO
he may give something to the world be-
side money. The work done by Riis is
praiseworthy His work in the slums of
New York is such that it has been
recognized by the world He has been
called the most useful man in New
York. He feels that those people ought
to be laugh! to elevate their morals and
to decrease their suffering.
Mozart and Beethoven, the great
musicians, did not compose their beauti-
iul symphonies and sonnatas, merely
for pay from royal families. Mozart
struggled against intrigue and pecuniary
necessities, but he never faltered. He
felt that was his duty; he employed
these means to speak his thots, his due
appreciation and love of the Divine, who
gave to him that power, so he could in
fluence his fellow men Beethoven CON-
posed his famous and beautiful Moon
light SONATA, within a poor mans
cottage, n gift Of service, no less sweet
than the harmony itself. Does this not
show that the poor as we'll as the rich
are instrumental in the affairs Of men
The SONATA portrays wonderfully the
happiness, the contentment, that can
reign in peaceful humble home. Their
works are imperishable and remain to
influence generations to come, and
gently remind them that money does not