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twenty-five years. When Napoleou wished to carry his army 

 into Italy, his j^enerals said, '"' The impassable Alps." He replied, 

 "There will be no Alps." And there were none to his indomit- 

 able will; for over the icy glaciers his soldiers dragged their 

 cannon. Old Commodore Vanderbilt, when asked for the secret 

 of success, said, " Secret? There is no secret. Intelligently at- 

 tend to your business, and go ahead." Go home to see your op- 

 portunities and to improve them, and you will succeedt. 



