Year: 1873




There is nothing capable Of exerting
more feelings, than the consideration Of
the common origin Of the human race, by
which all mankind are placed on natural
equality part which tradition suthenti-
Gates, and reason admits however broad
may be the distintion Of character; hsw-
ever incoheren; the resemblance Of indI-
viduals in circumstance, 10 feature. in
wit, moral temperament /; stu the initial
iudeutity Of the human race is stamped
upon them. 1t is the circumstance of
bifh. and difference Of pursuits, that
makes the great distinctions. One is rear
cd to husbandry, and his thoughts rarely
roam beyond the precinct of his simple
ayocotiou; be takes little or no concern
10 the affairs Of the busy world around
him, but his pleasure is the field with the
growing grain and the approaching bar
vest; he lives without cxertion, tranquil
and contented. Now had this man been
born heir to throne, and received the
education proper for prince, he might
have swayed his septrc ever millions with
energy and wisdom. been the protector
and shield of his own people, the dread
and terror Of his enemies; he might have
been celebrated in story and song, as the
greatest man of his age Not that the
man himselfvas any different, but that his
faculties had received different treat
mcnt, and he had been reared to differ.
ent avocation.


Thousands who repose in the shades of
obscurity, unnoticed and unknown by the
world, possess abilities competant to fill
the most important trusts, and would fill
the highest posts with honorcd integrity;
but their faculties have never been ar
reused; learning has never held forth to
them her graudy treasures, nor allured
their thoughts from the humble life.


A man may have his attention entirely
engrossed, administering to the common
necessities of life, while genius and under.
ed to the culture than the plant. The dis
tances from the highest to the lowest is not
so great as the false dazzlings of the
world make it appear. Atany rate, man
kind are 80 much of one cast as to be de-
serving of each others sympathy; for one
to look with derision upon his interiors, is
pride and folly A slight circumstance
might have placed him in thire situation,
which, for aught he knows, he may have
filled with less dignity than they. A
vast concourse Of people united together
for their own benefit, must of course, be
variously employed; and in many in
stances, one will be more useful to the
community than another, but all are usu-
ally bound to 90 their duty to themselves
and their country. There is no useful
calling, however low, which is disgracetul
nor should any honest man be ashamed
to be seen engaged in sSeh a calling, il
his circumstances require it. No small
injury occurs by supposing that the world
will look upon them with more favorable
eyes if they adopt tho manner of their
lives to the style which it loves, rather
than to that which is in strict conform
ity with their real circumstances.


Such policy is at best, short-sighted,
aud viii come to nought, dragging its un-
happy protector with it TO ruin. Howcy.
er intoxicated the world may appear. it is
nevertheless, censorious gage, and small
must be the departure from rectitude and
prudence. that does not fall under its OBJ
seryation and censure. Let man who
is ambitious to have the COED will of the
world, and to retain it, strive to appear
what he really is. If he is poor, let
him also appear poor, and cvinco his de-
sire of becoming richer BY practical
honesty, diligence and economy in the
conduct of his business. f. NJ G.
i Hyde Park,