Show BE HAPPY written tle for the clipper Clipp ci in life our portion seems to be in whatever laud your lot be cast or when and where by circumstances framed were called to act to witness or endure and in lifes drama on the stage of time our pait perform it if with submission true without repining or a vain regret we may acquit ourselves and nobly gain the its rare that conscience may award thrice happy they who iho to their lot resigned slake make all they can of what is theirs to share nor envy those of higher rank and sphere on whom kind fortune with special care lier her favors cast the pleasures they enjoy we should not covet but with hi hiher higher her aim and nobler impulse train our heat 7 is to feel at others happiness a sense of joy that joy expressed to whom given with great ful generous feelings would inspire an to our hearts most quickly surely bring A rich reward to be beloved to feel to know for us that others have a care contributes greatly to our happiness this human nature in its general course to selfish be yat strange as it may seem the more unselfish we to others prove the greater recompense we gain true of a sacrifice is made recovered unthankfully but the generous act brings its reward a happy consciousness the price of duty done to live for self and haie bae no other motive but to please ourselves in every wish and new desire regardless of the feelings it to others cost will soon contract the sphere in which w we e move dim diminish anish pleasures cause us to complain and bring fortune accusations false or strive our better judgement jud gement to repel by fain believing some decree of fate had marled burway our way and left for us to feel the knoll ing tb pangs of discontent be happy then let jea reason claim her sway and thour to our awn wn hearts letus let us faithful prove nor foster memories of some vain regret that our s was not the gifted portion rare ot of intellect or worldly riches great astvat As that enjoyed by neighbors cross the v way ay but in our low estate and path obscure As passing on we ave may be happier far than those whose bose great possessions corn com pass cares we may desire and multiply our wants and by so doing in our breasts create A constant ware fare re to destroy our peace whereas at first if compromise be nade and wisdom vis dorn be our monitor and guide with healthful reason guarding well the mind all fancies wishes and unjust desires may alay vanquished be and happy sweet cop content tent be ours to share best treasure we nye can gain gaill wn WAI 11 I 1 CLOW X july 4 1 1893 |