Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1871 — The Difference. [ARTICLE]

The Difference.

A veiiy clear illustration of the distinction between strength of will and strength of mind was once given by-k gay young fellow who had probably never read a page of metaphysics in his -life. This young gentleman, whose friends called him Bob for shortness, was of an exceedingly nervous temperament, and an unusual indulgence in wine was sure to leave him in a shaky and unhappy condition. Bob had a consequential acquaintance named Waffles, who was gifted with the absorbing qualities of a sponge, and who, although in the habit of drinking much more freely than Bob, was never ’“known to exhibit any signs of inebriety. One morning Waffles called upon his friend, whom he found seated upon the , stool of repentance, with a wet towel bound round his head, and several empty soda bottles by his side, and, shocked at the sight, he'began Ip moralize. “■ So you were tight again, last night, eh ?" said Waffles. “Now, why don’t you do as I do* When I have drunk enough, 1 stop. You should have mofp strength of mind, and imitate me.” * : “ Strength of mind ?” snarled Boh, who, nervous and irritable, had very little dis-

position to submit to a temperance lecture from such a source; “what the deuce has strength of mind to do with it f Strength of will you mean ” “ Well,” quoth Waffles, “ what is the difference V” “ I’ll tell you the difference,” retorted Boh, vindictively; “ brutes have no mind at all, but a jackass has more strength of will than any being thnt lives.”