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Show A MAN THAT amounts to anything needs enemies to keep him alive. A celebrated person who was surrounded by enemies used to say: "They are the sparks which if we do not blow them go out of themselves." Let this be your feeling while endeavoring to live down the scandal of those who are bitter against you. If you stop to dispute, you do but as they desire, and open the way for more abuse. Let the poor fellow talk. There will be a reaction, if you but perform your duty; and those who were once alienated from you will flock to you and acknowledge their error. |