The Yale Literary Magazine, Vol. 18: August, 1853 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. C. Flagg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0259190837 ISBN 13: 9780259190837

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from The Yale Literary Magazine, Vol. 18: August, 1853

The College world furnishes a soil eminently adapted to the growth of reputations. There are some huge plants and some tremendous speci mens occasionally produced, considering the size of the garden Reputa tion seems to be easier attained, to be aspired after more, and to gain more here than in almost any other quarter. Character here sometimes obtains its strict due, but by no means always. Reputation often either shoots far ahead of it, or falls far behind. The advent of many to this microcosm is ushered in by the trumpetin gs of fame. These favorite children of renown -3who dares dispute their claims? The whisperings of report proclaim them great, and great they are. Imaginary laurels crown their brows. There seems to stand forth in bold relief upon their foreheads, the terrible, awful mark, which brands them as distinguished. They set their sails - take the helm-and, waited by the breezes of fame and reputation sail calmly down the river of College life. Look out, my friends, your bark may not be strong enough to encounter the waves of the ocean beyond. How many are there yclept smart men! How many are there who could if they would 1 How many young volca noes are there whose fires are only sleeping Sometimes these fires break forth - the thunders roar, and the mountain heavw - and then succeeds a calm. Some gain reputation, as 'twere, by the Fabian policy, or by a masterly inactivity. To come forth boldly and openly on the field of ac tion, ahd take decided steps - would, mayhap, discover their failings, and disclose their wants. The plan which they adopt - the course which they pursue, is to do but little, and get the credit for the ability to do a great deal more. Occasional flashes and periodical efforts are suficient to give them the credit, which in the interim they live upon.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0259190837
• ISBN 13: 9780259190837
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44