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] . --ds ; for which they tiro in no way fitted. Aor I philosopher ouee remarked that the world it j was mado with square and three cornered rTej holes—with square and three cornered lylracn that through some uoaccouutnblo td mishap, the square men had all crawled to j into the three cornered holes, and the three sfc cornered men had crawled into the square •e j holes. This to a great extent is true. If ■G we eec » man who is naturally only a good r- farmer, attempting to expound the law for uja livelihood, or one who is only fit for a i- j barber or pca-uut peddler pounding the a pulpit to pieces to bring sinners home to Christ, wo say such a man has crawled into the wrong hole. Again, if we see the best interests of a town, county, state, nation or nation’s arms, suffer.thro’ the incompctency of officials, we sav such officials arc not in the holes fitted for them. But as honesty is the great necessary qualification of officials, and na deceit is a characteristic of the human race, we often with honest intentions place men in official capacities, who arc totally disqualified and it is with indignation and amazement ; that we witness the sad mistake wc have ; made. This dishonesty sometime* shows itself by stupendous public swindles or thefts. But an outraged people will ulti-rantely overtake and punish the offender. Sometimes by individual wrongs, by a total disregard to pledges made to the deluded supporter. But in this, as in every thing, old Time is a rcctifycr. The man, before he violates his plighted honor, gho’d pause and reflect; he should remember the natural impulses and the frailty of human nature. Before he does an injury or iu-fUets a burning wrong, lie should remember thatTime at last sets all things even;And if we do but watch the hour There never yet was human power.Which could evade, if unforgiven.The pa limit search anil vigil long Of him who treasures up a wren.
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Ripon Weekly Times
Ripon, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Sep 26, 1862
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