But a public oration is an escapade, a non-committal, an apology, a gag, and not a communication, not a speech, not a man.

Invention breeds invention. No sooner is the electric telegraph devised than gutta-percha, the very material it requires, is found. The aeronaut is provided with gun-cotton, the very fuel he wants for his balloon.

To the men of this world, to the animal strength and spirits, to the men of practical power, whilst immersed in it, the man of ideas appears out of his reason. They alone gave reason.

Want is a growing giant whom the coat of have was never large enough to cover.

Get Health. No labor, effort nor exercise that can gain it must be grudged.

The rule for hospitality and Irish "help," is, to have the same dinner every day throughout the year. At last, Mrs. O'Shaughnessylearns to cook it to a nicety, the host learns to carve it, and the guests are well served.

We judge of a man's wisdom by his hope, knowing that the inexhaustibleness of nature is an immortal youth.