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Literary
September 27, 1850
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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An address by Dr. Eliphalet Nott, 76-year-old president of Union College, New York, urges pupils to live virtuously from the outset, reflecting on his life. He has led the college for 45 years, embodying these ideals.
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WISE COUNSEL.
An address of the venerable Dr. Nott, President of the Union College, New York, says:
" I have been young, and am now old; and in review of the past, and the prospects of the future, I declare unto you, beloved pupils, were it permitted me to live my life over again, I would, by the help of God, from the very outset, live better. Yes, upon the very outset I would frown upon vice, I would favor virtue, and lend my influence to advance whatever would exalt and advance human nature, alleviate human misery, and contribute to render the world lived in like the Heaven to which I aspire, the abode of innocence and felicity. Yes, though I were to exist no longer than the ephemera that sport away their hours in the sunbeams of the morning. even during that period I would rather soar with the eagle, and leave the region of flight and fall among the stars, than creep the earth and lick the dust with the reptiles, and, having done so, bed my body with my memory in the gutter."
The life of Dr. Nott has been a daily illustration of the value of the sentiments he so handsomely expresses. He is now a patriarch of seventy-six years, and has presided over Union College for 45 years, preserving in his old age that fire of genius and that kindliness of heart which have made him the idol of all who have enjoyed his instruction.
An address of the venerable Dr. Nott, President of the Union College, New York, says:
" I have been young, and am now old; and in review of the past, and the prospects of the future, I declare unto you, beloved pupils, were it permitted me to live my life over again, I would, by the help of God, from the very outset, live better. Yes, upon the very outset I would frown upon vice, I would favor virtue, and lend my influence to advance whatever would exalt and advance human nature, alleviate human misery, and contribute to render the world lived in like the Heaven to which I aspire, the abode of innocence and felicity. Yes, though I were to exist no longer than the ephemera that sport away their hours in the sunbeams of the morning. even during that period I would rather soar with the eagle, and leave the region of flight and fall among the stars, than creep the earth and lick the dust with the reptiles, and, having done so, bed my body with my memory in the gutter."
The life of Dr. Nott has been a daily illustration of the value of the sentiments he so handsomely expresses. He is now a patriarch of seventy-six years, and has presided over Union College for 45 years, preserving in his old age that fire of genius and that kindliness of heart which have made him the idol of all who have enjoyed his instruction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Moral Counsel
Virtue
Vice
Old Age
Education
Union College
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Nott, President Of The Union College, New York
Literary Details
Title
Wise Counsel.
Author
Dr. Nott, President Of The Union College, New York
Subject
Address To Beloved Pupils On Living A Virtuous Life
Key Lines
I Have Been Young, And Am Now Old; And In Review Of The Past, And The Prospects Of The Future, I Declare Unto You, Beloved Pupils, Were It Permitted Me To Live My Life Over Again, I Would, By The Help Of God, From The Very Outset, Live Better.
Yes, Upon The Very Outset I Would Frown Upon Vice, I Would Favor Virtue, And Lend My Influence To Advance Whatever Would Exalt And Advance Human Nature, Alleviate Human Misery, And Contribute To Render The World Lived In Like The Heaven To Which I Aspire, The Abode Of Innocence And Felicity.
Yes, Though I Were To Exist No Longer Than The Ephemera That Sport Away Their Hours In The Sunbeams Of The Morning. Even During That Period I Would Rather Soar With The Eagle, And Leave The Region Of Flight And Fall Among The Stars, Than Creep The Earth And Lick The Dust With The Reptiles, And, Having Done So, Bed My Body With My Memory In The Gutter.