The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-28
From the London Punch.
Proserbial Philosophy.
by SOLOMON.

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DY SOLOMON .5.F
I. An umbrella upon thine arm may make
il ache, but should rain come, the umbrella
will preserve thy clothes. Choose betwixt a
,riflng pain and tailor's bill.
II. Other persons were born about the
same time as myself, and have been growing
up ever since, as well as thou. Therefore
be rot proud. 3t
iii. Preserve few secrets from thy wife;
for if she discover them, she will grieve, not
that thou hast kept from her thy secrets, but
thy confidence.
i lV. Yet confidence may be misplaced, as
when thou goest out in thin patent leather
boots, simply because the pavement before
thine door has dried.
v. The girl who is destined 10 be thy wife,
although now uaknowu to thee, is sure 10 be
living somewhere or other. Hope, therefore,
that she is guile we'll and otherwise think po-
lilely about her.
vi. Educate thy children, lest one OF these
fine days they educate thee in school with.
out vacations.
VII o how good was nature, lhat placed
great rivers near great towns!
VIII. A traveller, journeying wisely may
learn much. Yet much may also be learned
by him who stays at home.
TX. An insane person may lie 10 thee, and
yet be innocent, and thou mayest lie TO him,
and be praiseworthy. Now all persons are
somewhat insane, but do thou beware Of ~
ing, as a general rule.
X Heat expands things, and therefore 10
hot weather the days are heightened. Nor
al heats sometimes expand thy mind, but
they tend not 10 the longlhening Of thy days.
XI Say moi that thou knowesl book I'M
til thou hast read il all. Yet some books
thou mayesl throw aside partially read. Here
in thou judgest crimina! unheard What
then
XII. do not say to thee, "Marry, ioF it
will exalt thee, yet was there subtle mean
ing liz III ose whose usage twas 10 say, Mar
ry, come up
XIII. Cool things are used 10 cure lever,
ye, the over GOODNESS of friends act VIII
throw thee into heat.
XIV. We know nothing, and yet it is know
inc something 10 know that thou knowest
nothing
XIV. BY conceit, certain red fly hath
been called Lady bird, and bidden TO lily
away home The counsel is good, even 10
her who is neither bird nor fly. There is no
place like home.
XVI. FIe who always holds his tongue,
will one day have nothing else TO hold. Yet
it is not good 10 be over.gauulous.
XVII. The weaiher-cock, working easily,
can tell thee the way of the wind but if the
weahercock sucks, the course of the wind
will not be influenced thereby. Remember
this.
XVIII filthy heart is in the Highlands, il
is not here.
XIX. Virtuous love is wholesome. There
fore be virtuous, 10 make myself worthy oi
self-love: Not, Of course, that thou ari there
by prevented from loving somebody else.
Xxx. Talk TO ihyself, and insiston reply
yet not before the world lest il think that no.
body else will talk TO thee.
XXI. A cat, even If she be friendly, never
approaches thee by direct course. No
more does truth, o friend but winding
round thy supidiies, and rubbing up against
thy prejudices, il reaches thee gently and
then perhaps scratches
xxi. A stitch in lime saves hipe. II
therefore thou feelest one in Thy side. be
thankful. o friend.
XIII. Love the moon, for she shines
in the night, TO give us light in
the dark whereas the sun only shines in
the day time, when there is plenty OF light,
and his assistance is not wanted. Such is
the difference between real and false charity.
XIV Solomon knew several things, al
lowing for his age, but could teach him a
few othets.