Reflection 1.—The beneficent influence of the Press is most talked about by the Press.
Reflection 2.—If the Press were less evenly divided upon all social, political, and moral questions the influence of its beneficence would be greater than it is.
Reflection 3.—The beneficence of its influence would be more marked.
Reflection 4.—If the Press were more wise and righteous than it is, it might escape the reproach of being more foolish and wicked than it should be.
Reflection 5.—The foregoing Reflection is not an identical proposition.
Reflection 6.—(a) The beneficent influence of the Press cannot be purchased for money. (b) It can if you have enough money.
Charity
Charity is certain to bring its reward—if judiciously bestowed. The Anglo-Saxons are the most charitable race in the world—and the most judicious. The right hand should never know of the charity that the left hand giveth. There is, however, no objection to putting it in the papers. Charity is usually represented with a babe in her arms—going to place it benevolently upon a rich man’s doorstep.
The Study of Human Nature
To the close student of human nature no place offers such manifold attractions, such possibilities of deep insight, such a mine of suggestion, such a prodigality of illustration, as a pig-pen at feeding time. It has been said, with allusion to this philosophical pursuit, that “there is no place like home;” but it will be seen that this is but another form of the same assertion.—End of the Essay upon the Study of Human Nature.