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S. Sk. 3. [centered]

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Feb. 25: 1849

Prov. [Proverbs] 20:29 ~ [centered]

"The glory of young men is their strength". [centered]

The great problems of Existence have been the study of the noblest
minds. They greatly interest all young men – should be deeply
pondered by them. Persons of your age are justly thought
the most important class of society. The primary thought of the
Text is of muscular strength &c. [et cetera] – But we may take it in a wider sense.

1 The glory of such consists in their Strength of Position.

(a) Interest: he feels – felt in him. (b) Affection; heart full of feeling; not yet calloused, nor seared.

(c) Hope: World all before him – not soured by disap^t [disappointment] – Even buoyed up – springs elastic.

(d) Confidence; in his fellows – in man; in society; in power of success in the
goodness that appears – Has never seen the worlds [world's] depravity.

(e) Power of Endurance : Can withstand, bear, suffer. Feels that there is force within –
says ever – "Oh faint not – &c. [et cetera]"

2 It Consists in their Force of Rt. [Right] Mor. [Moral] Character. (a) Firmness. Knowing
and doing the right, true, &c. [et cetera] Not blustering – but ever on hand where required.

(b) Self-Reliance. Making most of one's self – most of one's powers – his own way in the world.
Determination to be somebody. (c) Virtuous Principle. Steady resistance of wrong – talking
all cheerfully. Looking on the heavenly side of all that comes up. Remembering what
temptation is for – sh'd [should] by principle – not desire.

(d) Faith in God and goodness. Sure God is true, faithful, good. God will clear
himself. Good will prevail at last. The right & just must triumph ~

1. What young man, then, will not consider what he is?

2. Who of us will not remember what he may & ought to be?

3. Who will not bear in mind the worlds of one of our own poets? "Tell me not"