The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

Courage. the highest gift, that scorns tc
bend
To mean devices for a sordid end
Courage-an independent spark from
heavens bright throne.
BY which the soul stands raised, tri-
umphant high. alone
Great in itself, not praises OF the crowd
Above all vice, ii stOops to be proud
-FarqGhar
KATHRYN Z PHELPS.
I6N Fifteenth street northwest
Look about and see who is It that sue
ceeds. He is not genius or one born
under a lucky star" nor is he one that
permits things 10 take care Of them
selves. but one who meets them at every
turn with grit and determination. over
! comes his own obstacles without fear or
difficulty. and takes defeat. II it does
come. with Joy and satisfaction
ROBERT u. STEINER
IDS street northwest
Let US have courage to fight the good
/ fight and win the lasting victory and
crown by vaIiantly meeting the little
things IN life and making the best OF our
+ opportunities 70 do the good near at hand
H p MIDKIFF.
rs FlaslsF place
All honor 10 him who wins the p5ze.
l The world has cried for a thousand years.
( But greater many and many a time
Is the one who fails and yet still fights
on.
Showing courage far greater than the
successful one.
Adapted from Joaquin Miller.
p H HARTSHORN.
! stand like knight in armOr
/ When sin allureth thee:
I One error maketh life less fruitful
| And glorious than il should be.
I For the knowledge Of sin is dead. >
And leaves in the soul a stain;
4 bird with q broken piniOn
/ Never scars so high again
Anonymous
L o. C.
/ Every true life is the story Of achieve
ment through courage. Il is the glory Of
every such life that 1t meets its cbliga-
/ tions with courage. bears its burdens
with steady gains IN poise and deep
serenity OF soul, and makes no comProm-
/ Ise with the thing that is hard 20 do or
/ failure. reaching for the very heart Of
Us with It's choking death-grip on the
I springs OF life. cannot master the mar
who VIII suffer cOuTageously. who will
bear up under the consciousness Of his
own shortcomings. in the answering pur-
pose and trust Of a soul that dares 10 be
disciplined BY up-bearing- Failure
breeds failure unless We refuse 20 have
Il so in God-reliant courage and Up-bear-
ing IN all our being. BY such courageous
lives we can best help others. Let US
take heed in time that God may now be
glOrihed IN Us; ard while We live. let Us
set our souls to I've courageously-
s z ADKINS.
nj F street northwest
Courage. the highest gitt that scorns TO
bend
To mean devices for a sOrdid end
COUTage-an independent spark from
heavens bright throne,
By which the soul stands raised, triumph
ant, high. alone.
Great in Itself, not praises OF the crowd.
Above al vice. Il stoops not 70 be proud.
SARAH c CROMELIEN-
81 street northwest
Be fUl Of courage Mount over the
boulder which has fallen in the road and
60 on 20 your goal Do not sit down BY
the roadside and complain over difficulties
that have hindered. Shut out the poison
words Of discoura cement. stay not IN the
atmosphere OF dependency. Rise and
realize your strength. Expect life 10 use
yOC better every year. Go at trouble and
care as the punching bags OF fate"
given 20 develop your mental muscle
Make yourself the master OF cIrcun-
stances. Success comes not by wishing.
but by courage and hard work. viii pow
er, faith. and perseverance. Double your
capacities. strengthen your abilities. build
character. Think Of yourself as possessed
of all good qualities. Keep faith in the
ultimate justice OF Gods ways.
MARY PATTERSON.
Foarth street sos;heas;.
Courage to think. courage TO say.
Courage TO do the right.
TO feel that We are brave enough.
To put UP a daring fight
In the cause of justice, right, and truth.
In each and every strife.
To know we are acting noble part
In the grand Old battle Of life.
F. NJ OROURKE
Charleston. S c
Courage OF the mind and hand
Rules in every cline and land.
And prevails from hour 70 hour
Monarch Of all wealth and power.
Courage is the Light OF love
Sent from heavenly realms above,
And succeeds IN rushing Ife-
Master OF the battle strife
JOHN A JOYCE
Washington, d. c.
Courage IS adTeTSity's lamp"
". J. MOOR.
aSo 6 street northwest