The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress . a: r Aa •?> ..* > _^ 1 * j2 bS^ f < - _ .•- ^mmHKK^jg^g/gff^ in 0 *wm* k ?v, -v ?? -r^ft -. -- .^ - ^. - ifc. The Granite Monthly. Vol. XIX. JULY, 1895. No. 1. THE REV. HENRY AUGUSTUS COIT, D. D., LL. D. FIRST RECTOR OF S. PAULS SCHOOL, CONCORD, N. Rev. Daniel C. Roberts, D. r-priHERE is a mysteryof power in a greatand representativeman which is de-veloped in variousways in variousindividuals of ourrace. These men do great things,and we look on and see them do it,and it all seems simple and nat
The Granite monthly : a magazine of literature, history and state progress . a: r Aa •?> ..* > _^ 1 * j2 bS^ f < - _ .•- ^mmHKK^jg^g/gff^ in 0 *wm* k ?v, -v ?? -r^ft -. -- .^ - ^. - ifc. The Granite Monthly. Vol. XIX. JULY, 1895. No. 1. THE REV. HENRY AUGUSTUS COIT, D. D., LL. D. FIRST RECTOR OF S. PAULS SCHOOL, CONCORD, N. Rev. Daniel C. Roberts, D. r-priHERE is a mysteryof power in a greatand representativeman which is de-veloped in variousways in variousindividuals of ourrace. These men do great things,and we look on and see them do it,and it all seems simple and naturalenough. And yet other men, who toall appearances are as well equipped,using the same tools and apparentlylike methods, with energy and ambi-tion, fail to achieve greatness. Onecannot tell why, in any helpful way,nor point out the article of failure,nor clearly indicate a remedy. Noamount of any other quality or en-ergy will take the place of of us must be contented withour average of success. Most of theworlds work is done by averagemen. And so it comes about thatwe make a great background of me-diocrity against which genius appearsin a sort of high relief. The great-ness would not be so conspicuous butfor the foil of common-place. great things easily mean any magic in indolence. And this mysterious power is notshut up to any one vocation in lifewhic
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