Show ifor for tile tila I 1 he deseret Je seret yetra netra pure happiness by ALEXANDER OTT the tle genial golden age of pure unalloyed unal unai loyer hae bae happiness may be compared to the sweet boft bott repose ot of a lovely landscape landsi ape where no harsh winds chill the ef fusions of mind and heart where the scenery is ia robed in the delicate soul inspiring light of the using sun where everything beffre us is ia beautiful beautia ul and inviting aid and everything ax behind hind us fair f air and serene I 1 true happiness is based up oti a knowledge and practice of correct principles upon a mind capable of realizing that there is something more about the works of nature than the outside senses can grasp that there is ia an idea a sentiment yes even a world siut shut up in the tender bosoms of every leaf that reality expands and perfects itself into a series of endless creations that everything appeals kindly but emphatically to the recipient intellect telle ct that often the storm of misfortune is ia a visible palpable blessing pronouncedly pronounce dby the tho great I 1 all ail upon the frail pilgrim agrim ile he who is truly happy snows knows it to be the ver very e essence of sound morals to harmonize I and 1 regulate the passions alid ald to alm aim aim alm at am aa equanimity of mind or a placid unruffled un ruMeO temper true happiness has its altar in the seren serene sphere of kindred hearts and genial spirits where thoughts and f fee fet edings linga reflect the noble ministry of the soul seal and the solemn pathos of life is a constant ron stant jubilee its it ia a very singular fact that though then them is is in in our constitution or moral babilus a p principle liriand prompting us to promote our somatic and mental existence still very rew few rea realius lizs that true happiness arises from a proper understanding der standing of obrown our own identity hence we often of tem tea of theraina ther aind lind disturbed forming an ark unc unceasing easing dasing source of mental and turbulence A person in that state of mind is a offended at trifles often of ten len takes mere incidental occurrences for intended inac and premeditated the conduct of others aud and thus surrounds hita self seif constantly with imaginary anent enemies les ies im imaginary aginar y neglects and injuries and ano in fine with imaginary defects in every if we have the thee right cast of mind laina every evoy thin thing in nature is bright beautiful and abundant d ant every thing betokens be bokens tokens intelligence kindness and comfort hence we may well expect that the human life should at least to a certain extent I 1 reflect the fine palpable and unfading operations of the creator and that the th mind should be serene and endeavoring in to rise above the ordinary routine or of mechanical life working constantly towards something higher and nobler and thus prepare aliat intellectual food which is is as essential to the welfare of the spirit as nutriment is to the body then everything will haro harn harmonize nize with wih us our pr soul will joyfully throb at its hearth and altar and the beauty of the mind will show itself in a thousand gentle ways ia 11 kindness charity and ard a genuine genuine courtesy which will wear the air of heart eart remt rems refinement ement that mem education cannot eive elve 0 thus man has the power to weave life into immortal garlands with the golden thread of pure pare happiness and the exquisite domens dowens et cs sentiments |