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che Soeal sounds Of speech, expressive @
thoagh~ nd feeling. are too much neglected
~ ns 10 outseaixiaual aud personal educa-
tion. Could We aRalyze the opinioa which
We form Of people on FIRST aequaintanees
We should certainly find that it is greatly
Influenced BY the toaes of The voice Stady.s
then. agrceable sounds of speech, but seek
not ralestn guide You from etiqnette--from
artificial politeness; descend into the heart.
there cherish the kind aud moral sympathies.
aud speech will be m6dulatcd BY the sincere
and enaeaFing tone of 6enexnlence. sa
VIM yssss cnnamiseratio for Distress Ss...s
hrmness Of mind Interest yourself in gen.
eral happiness, feel forall that is human. but
suffer not your peace to be disturbed by what
is beyond the sphere Of yonr influence, and
beyond your power toiremedy.
A medical man has all the humane feel
ings, but they arc merged into the art of
healing When he sees patient suffering
he feelsFno perturbation he feels only the
desire, BY means Of his art, to relieve the
sufferer; thus should all our humane and
social isympathies be regulated, Invested Of
their morbid sensibility, and reduced TO ae-
tive aud practical principles.
Some when they move from the common
routineBof life, and especially on any emer-
geney, are embarrassed, perplexcd, and know
not how to,resolve with precision and act
with pfomptitude Presence Of mind is .
valuable quality, and essential to active life;
it is the effect of habit, and the formation of
habit isBfacilltated by rule.
Command your feelings, for strong feel
ings disconcert the mind, and produce con-
s4c III, fhaS
quires attention, learn to concentrate your
thoughts with quicknGss and comprehension.
These two rules reduced into habits, if stead
lily pradtised, will induce decision Of resolve,
and prom ptitude of action.
Precipitation spoils the best concerted
plan perseverance brings the most difficult,
when ID is practicable, to a successful result.
The hhtter of haste is characteristic of a
weak mind that has not the command of its
Thoughts; strong mind, of ITSELF possesses
the elearness and,precision of reflection.
In learning. concentrate the energy Of the
mind principally on one study. The atten-
ton divided among many studies, is weak
ened By the division; besides it is not grant
ed to an individual to excel in many things
But, while one study claims your main at
ISHtlU1E tudkC OSSdoAOudi CASulSANn0 t"So s--N
fields oE literature aud science, and collec
materials for the Improvements of your mind
and the advancement of your fayoritc pur
suit
Excellence in profe sion, and success i
business, can be attained ouly by persevcrini
industry None who thinks himself aboy
ancc aespisas None can be eminent ii Iii
vocation who devotes his mental energy I
pursuit foreign to it, for, in such q cast
success in what we love is failure in VIVA
we neglect
Aniong men, you must either speak wha
is agreeable to their humor, or what is cor
sistehtfWitll truth and good morals Max
it general rule of conduct neither to fatte
virtuG nor aspcrate folly BY aattering virtu
you cannot confirm it by xasperating folly
no compromise with truth, but, when it al
lows, Accom- urodate yourself with homes
courtesy to the prepossessions of others.
In ypur whole behavior to mankind, con
duet yourself with fairness and integrity
II an action is well received, you will hay,
the credit il deserves; if it is not well re
cciveaE you, will have the approval ofyour
own mind The approval Of a good con
sciences is preferable 10 the applause of the
worlds
Form no resolution, and engage in no un-
dertaking, which you cannot invoke Heaven
to sanction "A good man prays the Almigty
u be propitious to his yirtuous plans if his
petitioa is denied, he knows ii is denied in
mercy,aad be is resigned if it is granted
he is grateful, and enjoys the blessings with
moderation wicked man, in his i,Iiquit
GUS plans, either fails or succeeds, if he fails
Disappointment is embittered by selfre
,proach n If he succeeds, success is without
pleasure, for, when he looks around, he sees
no smile Of congratulations