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most zealous minds have never been able 

 to span the arcana of knowledge which 

 is its birthright, and we kno"w not to 

 what heights it is possible for us to at- 

 tain, since we have found no limit. 



It is only by unceasing effort that any- 

 thing really valuable is attained. The 

 patient seeker is always rewarded, and 

 often gains a marked success, where he 

 who trusts merely in talent fails. The 

 mind does not gain a wide culture with- 

 out much endeavor. Elizabeth Carter, 

 one of the charmed circle of Hannah 

 Moore's time, proved the truth of this in 

 the acquisition of the Latin and Greek 

 languages. Her father grew discour- 

 aged at her dullness, and abandoned his 

 efforts as teacher. But we learn of her 

 success from the lips of Dr. Johnson, 

 who, when speaking of a friend, thus 

 affirmed, that he understood Greek bet- 

 ter than any one else, except Elizabeth 

 Carter ! We advance in knowledge by 

 means of the thoughts and productions 

 of other minds. 



We instance this in the influence 

 which pervades the literary world, 

 through the writings of Shakespeare. 

 How often do his words incite to thought 

 our greatest talent. In his works are 

 presented such a selection of words, 

 such a comprehension of ideas as scarce 

 another equals. Delightful as has 

 proved the discoveries of obscure points 

 in this instance, perhaps the one has not 

 lived who can so enter into sympathy 

 with this gifted one as to realize the 

 meaning of the thought the writer in- 

 tended to convey. This is only one of 

 the many instances afforded us as a 

 means of advancement. 



If we admit the assertion of Solomon's, 

 that " there is nothing new under the 

 sun," then all our expressions are but 

 quotations, our thoughts but the same 

 ideas others have possessed, presented 

 in another form. A steadfast purpose 

 to attain a desired result is requisite to 

 success. 



It may be that the plan which was 

 first presented, acted upon my ever 

 changing circumstances, shall have de- 

 viated so much from the idea that the 

 wished-for result is not attainable ; yet 

 if ours has been an honest endeavor, we 

 may be assured that the end is more 

 truly a success than could have resulted 

 from our early dreams. 



The love of letters inspired Milton to 

 action. Doubtless he looked forward to 

 a future of success unimpeded by physi- 

 cal ailment. Had his early dreams been 

 fully realized, his writings might not 

 have shown such insight of higher 

 things. The blind poet was led by an 



unseen hand through a country whose 

 glories needed neither light of the sun, 

 nor clearness of vision to reveal them. 

 Deprived of that daily intercouse with 

 Nature, by which he would be enabled 

 to enter the field of pastoral poetry, he 

 was endowed with great mental vision, 

 a spiritual perception which peculiarly 

 fitted him for the epic field. Thus in- 

 sensibly was he formed for the niche 

 awaiting him in the mosaic work of 

 time. 



The true poet delights in expressing 

 that which seems of small moment to an 

 ordinary mind. The most trivial cir- 

 cumstance yields food for his comtem- 

 plation, which, expressed in appropriate 

 form, is the spring of his success. The 

 true worker is inspired by something far 

 beyond the mere hope of success. To 

 do, not that he may attain a short-lived 

 fame, but that he may express the God- 

 given idea of himself. 



Who will fail to honor Luther for his 

 persistent efforts against error, or Wil- 

 berforce in his struggle for justice? 

 Instances to which we owe much of our 

 present order and advancement are 

 numerous. Imagination is not impeded, 

 aspirations for something more endur- 

 ing, more satisfying than time can offer, 

 is the experience of all. In this desire 

 is revealed the possibility of a higher 

 destiny. 



Wisconsin forll's Fair Bee-ExMMt. 



C. A. HATCH. 



The Wisconsin Columbian Fair Mana- 

 gers have allowed $500 to the Wiscon- 

 sin Bee-Keepers' Association to pay 

 expenses of an exhibit at Chicago, of 

 honey-bees, bee fixtures, etc. So let 

 every bee-keeper in the State rejoice and 

 be exceedingly glad, buckle on his armor 

 and go forth to the battle the coming 

 season with renewed strength and de- 

 termination to do his share to make this 

 part of Wisconsin exhibit a grand suc- 

 cess. 



With our never excelled clover, our 

 far-famed basswood, and our rare mint 

 honey, to say nothing about our buck- 

 wheat, golden-rod, and much dispised 

 honey-dew, we ought to get an assort- 

 ment that will make oven California 

 wince. 



Now if the Fates will only be kind, 

 and send us sunshine and showers dur- 

 ing the coming honey season, just when 

 we want them, we shall be happy. — 

 Wisconsin Farmer. 



