Papurau Newydd Cymru

Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru

Cuddio Rhestr Erthyglau

4 erthygl ar y dudalen hon

F-he Sa^sfac^on of year.-.

Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu

F-he Sa^sfac^on of year. Years, as their numbers increase, multiply cares and grow shorter; they become fuller and fairer. Sometimes they contain much sorrow, and sometimes they are remarkable for the joy they bring; whether they be joyful or sorrow-laden every succeeding year seems, to contain less time between its begin- ning and its end, but to hold more that impresses the mind, and more that deserves reflection to gleam and gather from the mental fields and byways of past years and bring home in due order, its glean- ings, placing them each year nearer the place which their relative worth entitles them to take. With succeeding years mental states acquire a habit of clearness and definiteness. The wheat is separated from the chaff, and the grains also are sorted according to their quality. Doctrines and theories, conduct and practice are discerned to have their separate values though they are closely allied. The essentials of doctrines or theories are more readily recognised, while the non-essentials are allowed th ir meed. It is a satisfaction to live long enough to emerge from the malodorous slough of opposing dogmas where every element seemed in confusion, to plunge into the clear stream of living waters, and rise to place one's foot on firm bottom and breathe the pure and refreshing air of heaven. Years bring one satisfaction which cannot be appraised, it is that of learning more truly the character of men with whom one has come in contact. It is difficult to conceive of a greater pleasure than that which is experienced upon discovering, perhaps after years of suspicion or opposition, a man previously disapproved of, to be in truth a man of single mind and righteous conduct. Such reflections lead one to pray for life, because, perchance others yet despised may be shown, when years have proved them and us, to be not deserving of scorn-far otherwise-of our respect rendered in humility. H.

THE PARISH COUNCIL.

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faith IIZant y SympH.