... of thy face shalt thou eat bread”; and recognize the soundness of the apostle’s rule, “If a man will not work, neither let him eat!” The necessity of working for a living gives a man the proud ... life has come to nothing for lack of them And no idler can acquire them So, blessed be drudgery! Lastly, compulsory work is often necessary to bring out and train a man’s talents Many an author ... produces good habits – such as perseverance, application, punctuality, thoroughness, attention to details, and the habit of industry These virtues may be humdrum and commonplace; but many a promising...