January 10

Be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.—1 CHR. xxii, 13.

Never give up! It is wiser and better

Always to hope than once to despair;

Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetter,

And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.

Never give up! or the burden may sink you:

Providence kindly has mingled the cup,

And in all troubles and trials bethink you,

The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"

Never give up! 'tis the secret of glory;

Nothing so wise can philosophy preach:

Think on the names that are famous in story;

Never give up! 'tis the lesson they teach.

How have men compass'd immortal achievements?

How have they moulded the world to their will?

'Tis that, midst dangers, and woes, and bereavements,

Never give up! was their principle still.

ANONYMOUS.

There is no excellence without great labor. It is the fiat of fate, from which no power of genius can absolve you. It is this capacity for high and long-continued exertion, this vigorous power of profound and searching investigation, this careering and widespreading comprehension of mind, and these long reaches of thought which are to enroll your names among the great men of the earth. WIRT.

Be sure your labor is such as God approves, then let no browbeating nor ridicule of man or devil cause you to give up, for a crown is given to those only who persevere unto the end. W. H. R.