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Show 1 he Lesson of Life. HoHton Hnraid. The life of the actor Emmet was an impressive illustration of what a terrible disease the appetite for - ardent spirits may become. Her was a man amiable, talented, ma(?netio, with a rare power to interest audieuces, invariably uc-cessful uc-cessful in holding popularity, as well is in acqtiirlnii it, yet oue for whom the demon ot druukeuu was always lyinj; in wait, and who, aifain and again, fell a riclliu to it in a way which brought to him mortittcation and contrition. con-trition. Charity is due to one who had so severe a battle against temptation to light and the lesson of bi life, which was cut short amid constant triumphs upon the stape, should not be lost upon, those who havo tuiilar weakness to eucounter. It is a hard. bait!, but it is one in which a Urot w ill ha th power to wiu victory. |