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so let US say no more about it,
Jim looked al him moment with Sc
rious expression, then replied, Nan IN
bis time plays many PARIS
A BEAUTIFUL THoUG III.
H
How few men seem 10 have formed q
conception Of the original dignity ]. OF
their nature or the exalted design OF crea-
ton, regarding themselves as only crsa.
tures Of tine, endowed merely with adj
NAL passions, and intellectual faculties>
their projects aims. and expectations are
cireumscribed BY The narrow outlines OF
human life. They forget that instability
and decay are written as with q sunbeah.
upon ell earthly objects-that this word
with all its pageantry and pomp and pow
er, is crum6ling to dust-that the present
life is scarcely deserving thought, Ell
cepting as it forms en- introduction to a.
other aud that he alone acts prudent d
rational par, who frames his plans with q
direc; reference to thai future and end
less state Of being. Sin has so blinded
the. understanding and perverted The will
and debased the affections, that men ne
yer fail to invest some temporal good with
iancied perfection, and idly imagine thai
the attainment Of il would satisfy the de,
sires and fill the capacities Of our immor.
tai spirit. Vain thought. How little
they know themselves. The soil is not 81
earth, and they will strive in vain Ia
chain tito the dust. Though its native
strength has been impaired, and its purity
furnished. and its glory changed, it will
always be prisoner here. Send il forth
as you will TO range the whole material
universe and like the dove dismissed
from the ark, il will return without End
ing a single place to rest-for il has no
resting place but the 6osom4of God
Prids.-Augustine says truly, THAT
which first oyercame man, is the last
thing be overcomes." Some sins compa-
ratively may die before US; but this b ath
life in it as long as we live. II is as the
heart ofsall, the first living, and the last
dying and hath this advantage, that
whereassother sins are fermented BY one
another, this feeds on virtues and graces ;
as moth that breeds in them, and con-
sumes them: This hydra, as one head Of
it is cut off another arises up; it will se-
cretly cleave to the best actions, and prey
ubon them and therefore there is much
need that we continually watch, and
fight, and pray against it.
Some employments, (says Burnet, J
may be better than others but there is 40
employmentso bad as having none at all |;
the mind will contract rust. and an unfit.
ness for every good thing and man must
either fill up bis time with good, or at
least innocent business, or il will run 10
the worst sort Of waste--to sin and vice.
CoNFiDENcE.-Thers is something We
ry winning and endearipg in confidence.
Who could take away the life Of a bird
that fed to his bosom from the pounce oil
the hawk Or who would take the
advantage Of having him in his hand, 10
deprive the little trembler even Of his H.
berty Nothing is ever lost by trusting
in the ingenious and noble minded they
always feel responsibility to repay the
confidence reposed in them. What then.
may we not expect from the God Of all
comfort Jay.
SAGE ADVICE TOUCHING MOTHERS IN
LAw.-H is matter Of great mor:i6ca7
ton to me, my son. than 10 SO important
a transaction as marriage, am inconpe-
tent to give you any advice. But Ihope
that advice viii not Be needed By YOU
aud you will no doubt be happy Ia each
other; YET there is one thing that an old
gentleman used 10 tell me when was Of
your age, which / think you will do we'll
to bear in mind: why don't you get
married.. my boy'' he used to say to me
Because Il would reply. i don't know
how to choose wife. and | am afraid OF
getting bad one, Poet pool be would
say; any wife 5is good enough. if hei
mother don't i've with you; but the best
wife will notbe good enough il she should
SMALL DosKs Give US advice. % edi.
cine. OF what you please. but let Us have
it 10 small doses. II We are obliged to
listen to speech. or sermon give Us a
short one. II we were on a jury, We
should make il point to decide The case
in favor Of the lawyer who made the
hoEiest argument.
Attempts 5at reform, when they fail.
strengthen despotism--as he that slrug.
giles figh,ens those cords be does moi suc.
coed in breaking.
COMPLIMENT TO PovERTY.-Ai late.
celebration in an adjoining State, poor
nan offered The following toast: Here is
a health 10 poverty; Il sticks BY YOU when
all other friends forsake you.'
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