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38. (Argyle, con.)

directions for making a railroad, written 8/3/1837.
“It is altogether possible to make a Rail Road to Heaven”.
Yea, it is more true than that they can make
them from one point of Earth to another. But
why not? The materials in the one case are more
abundant, cheaper, and more durable than in the
other, the labors and expenses are less, and the
traveling more safe and expeditious in the
former than in the latter case, for there we
have the right of way given us without condemnation.
Then, let’s make one. First, let it be located on
the ground of love to God, and to our fellow-
creatures. The Chief Engineer shall be the ‘still
small voice’ which makes not curves either
to the right hand or to the left. The road
will be straight. The Board of Virtues will
furnish him with funds to carry on the
work from a treasury that is as inexhaustible
as the fountains of light and love. The hills
of pride and curiosity will be leveled by the
agents meekness and mercy, the streams will
be crossed by bridges built on the “Rock of Ages”,
the rails will be of charity, the cars be of
devotion, with springs tempered by the incense
of the heart for ‘every good and perfect gift’,
and the Locomotive Engine of supreme and everlasting
love, propelled by prayer and thanksgiving
to the fountain whence every blessing flows.”

The Sec’y had one of Geo. M. Adams “Pepper
Talks” from the “Boston Herald” upon the subject
of “Nerves”. He said in part, “The time is coming
when it will be a disgraceful thing for men and
women to be led around by a bunch of scattered nerves.
To-day they are the greatest rulers on earth. No
King nor President holds such power. Outside
your brain your greatest friend or Enemy is your
nerves. It is mighty important to keep on good
terms with them. Conserve and nourish your
nerves and they return double service.” The
trouble with most people who are ruled by
their nerves is, that they overwork them. Serve
notice on your nerves that you want to rule
them from now on, and make them do no more
than their capacity shall permit.”

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