The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-16

/ living OF a life The pursuit Of things,
however. is necessary for a period in the
life OF every man. II is necessary, both
20 the progress OF the world and L. the
! expression of those forces in him that
later are to ripen into superior manhood.
And here let n be remembered that no
person can enter into the superior enjoy
ments and the greater riches Of a ripened
personal existence until he has passed
through the period Of achievement
II. SYLVESTER WILSON.
Thackeray says Life is a mirror. u
you frown az H. IT frowns back. # you
smile, 1t returns the greeting" Life IS
full Of changes and glitters in all coiors
To the day flies OF fashion life is short
To the melanchoIic each hope is strangled
in lis birth; 70 the enthusiast TWO hopes
| spring from the grave Of one: 10 the pes
| simistic II Is a burden and a cruel unend-
ing struggle. but 10 the optimist il is a
JOY inanable. And go each sees life as
what sc has It In him TO perceive. All
wish 10 be happy but all are not equally
clear-sighted 10 perceive exactly what II
Is that makes life happy The happy life
consists IN a mind which is free. upright.
| undaunted, and stesdfast beyond the in
huence Of fear or desire. and thinks
nothing good except honor He lives
most who thinks most feels nOb.est. acts
| the best; for life Is but n means unto
an end-that end, beginning. mean. and
end 20 all thIngs-God.' n T. HANIDN
4 sacred burden is this life ye bear:
Look on il, llft it. bear it s0lemnly.
Stand up and walk beneath 81 steadfast!y;
Fan not for sorroW. falter not for sin.
But onward, upward, TIL the goal Sc win.
I-kemble. KATHERINE OBRIEE.
Why this longing, this forever signing,
For the far-of unattained and dim,
While TIRE beautiful all around thee lying
Offers up its low perpetual hymn
Wo1lds't thou listen 70 the gentle teach
ing.
All the restless yearutng Il would still,
Leaf and flower and laden bee are preach
ing,
Thine own sphere. Tho humble. first TO
fill
Poor, indeed. thou must be # around thee
Thou no ray Of light ana JOY csrst
throw.
Il no sIlken chord Of love hath bound
thee
To some little world thro' veal and woe.
/ IF no dear eyes thy fond love can brighten,
! No fond voices answer 20 thine own.
II 10 brothers sorrow thous canst tighten
b. daily sympathy and gentle tone.
Not by deeds that gain the worlds ap-
plause.
Not by works that win the worlds TO
/ nown,
Not by martyrdom nor Wanted crosses.
Canst thou win and wear tie tmmo-ra.
crown.
Daily struggling tho unIoved and lonely,
Every day a rich reward Will give.
Thou wilt find by hearty striving only.
And truly loving thou canst truly live
Do'st thou revel in the rosy morning.
/ When all nature halls the God OF Light.
And His smile nor low nor lofty scorn;ng
/ GLADDEN. hall and hovel. vale and height
/ other hands may grasp the field and
! forest.
! Proud prOprietors IN pomp may shine,
! But with fervenr love If thou adores-.
/ Thou are wealthier-all the world is
thine.-Sewau N JANF. MOOR
( Life is fun Of joys, IL we wish TO look
forward 10 them. Every one have theirs
sooner or later younger OF older.
When you haven't anything 10 do. don't
sit and think over your troubles. think
about something grand that is going 10
happen. KATHERINE oBEIEN.
/ Let me but live my life f-o-a year 10 year
With forward face and uu-s.lctaut soul.
Not Fastening TO nor turning from the
goal
Not mourning for the things that disar-
pear
IN the dim past. nor holding back In fear
From what the future wells. but with a
/ whole
And happy heart that PAYS its toll
3 TO youth and age. and travels on with
cheer.
/ Though rough OF smooth. the journey will
! be JOY;
still seeking what sought when but
/ boy
New friendship. high adventure and a
crown.
I shall grow old. but never lose ufe.s
Zest.
| Because the roads last turn vii be the
best-Henry Van Dyke
Mrs. J. H. OLCoTT
/ Life is 6 constant and earnest appeal
/ for strength, the power which worketh
70 Will and 10 do Our weaknesses know
not life and often fail in the attempt Oh
| overcome the smallest obstacles Life
gives OF its substance better knowledge
I 70 all human beings. Il shows forth
health and works well Il IS abundant
life that lives and awakens the best IN
as all Life is eternal The one source
/ from whence we move and have our
being. Life is an essence which fills all
space, for God IS life and through Him
love IS made manifest. and so must be an
earnest thought 10 all believers One
who strives TO satisfy his longings for
greater love will manifest greater life.
and through his life or example We may
see and feel the necessity OF helping 9th
ers 10 be more steadrast 10 the one great
purpose
Thoughts are the shuttle or Hfes works.
experience the warp. and life the woof
Mrs EMMA HUGHES.
Life is perpetual motion; a continual
circulation OF action. gathering up itself
throughout its course.
We desire We pursue. We obtain. we
are satisfied. We desire something else
and begin a new pursuit. Such are the