Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1890 — Cornfield Philosophy. [ARTICLE]

Cornfield Philosophy.

A rich man lives under a which exaggerates both his virtues ana his vices. Even in the house of innocent delight there is hidden the skeleton ol satiety. The price of knowledge is disenchantment. Don’t descend to equivocation; if you must lie, do it like ail accomplished scoundrel. Necessities are seasoned by natural desire, but to enjoy luxuries we mnst force the appetite. The latter demands find sacrifices not expressed in the original transfer. Most falsehoods, like poorly lighted fires, will go out of themselves if w« cease to blow them. Credulity, like kittens, is born blind, but, unlike them, it never gets its eyeflf open. Pursuit is an enduring guided by hope; possession is but a brief disappointment. When we capture the gaudy butterfly it is found that we have crushed out its beauty. | Honesty is the best policy, no doubt, but it is doubtful if any one living ever knew real sure that it is. Most people, believe in the scheme of using fire when in a battle with his satanie majesty, and they will be none toe honest when dealing with a dishonest, man. ,