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AT all periods Of life, we are subject to
reverses and troubles, some of which we
can partly or wholly obviate by prudent
management, while Others are entirely be-
yond our control.


Schemes PLANNED with the most guard
ed caution, and watched over with the most
vigilant care, and frustrated by some un-
foreseen casualty. Hopes dear to the heart
are crushed and blighted beings that
impart TO the soul its purest solace are
taken from US, and the light that burst so
warmly upon the heart, extinguished. n


To such, and to many other misfortunes
are we constantly exposed, yet we should
never forget that all affection is susceptible
Of being increased. or diminished by the
manner in which we receive it. The re-
verses Of, life have their strength in the
weakness by which they are met


do not yield to misfortunes,' says the
maxims, sbut 60 the more daringly against
them Life may be said to be great bat
tie, in which The towards are cut down in
gloriously in the fight. Much depends
upon courage. There are mental as well
as physical Waterloo's. Every individual
has his backgrounds. They are the mir
rors Of his character. The way in which
man fights in LIES great battle, shows what
virtue there is in him. S ,5,


Adversely brings forth the mind. There
is much beauty in that remark Of Seneca's,
'the good things Of prosperity are to be
wished, those of adversely to be admired


Fortitude is the nobility Of the intellect.
It raises the mind above the keenness Of
reverse II is an intellectual greatness,
placing man upon lofty pedestal, where
he may stand, firm and unshaken, looking
with calmness upon the adversities Of life
as they dash in all their wild fury around
him.


To the young, who, from their ardent
and efervescent character, from their eager
ness for accomplishments, are not apt to
have much power Of endurance, or patient
waiting, let il be said that in general much
must be done, long delay must be endured
before they can accomplish what they de-
sire. There is no 'open sesame, no mys-
tic wand as they may imagine, TO make the
portals OF prosperity fly open to them, -
Fortune must be wooed with solicitude
and patience. Reputation can only be
gained by a long course Of rectitude, and
the attainment Of enineuce requires a firm
unyelding spirit. a aIsr &sj aat