Brigham City Bugler | 1891-08-08 | Page 2 | The Successful Literary Life

Tho Successful Literary 1. 1 re. The ambition to "be literary" is an unworthy un-worthy oue. Tho aim should be to render by tho pen some defUiito and sultstantial ben eflt to the "audience." Perhaps none of us can consistently live up to this ideal, but here, as well as hi greater matters, the prin ciple of the Master may apply, "Whosoever will save his lifo. shall loso it; but whosoever will lose his life for my Rake, the same shall aave it." A successful literary life is a life of unselfish service; and, as with all other unselfish service, tho recognition that is not demanded as recompense is graciously ten dored as a benediction. 1 close with a postu late: Nothing should bo published, Lite sup I pression of which would be a loss chiefly lo the author. Harlan IL Ballard m Tho Writer.