The young man on the threshold-What shall he be or do ?-Im-
portance of a right answer-Folly of undertaking a burden
beyond your strength-Do what you can, and what you wish to
do-The pursuit must be in harmony with your talents and
natural sympathies-Examples-Story of the peasant Vauque-
lin-Illustrations from the records of art-Chantrey the sculp.
tor-William Etty-Liking must not be mistaken for real