The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-14
SARTET Y.

Be not vain Of yoar want Of vanity.
Patience is but lying to. and riding out the gale.
Watches often stolen. Every watch should be
upon its guard
To calculate g God help the poor,'' is one Of the
cheapest Of charities.
II is right 10 be contented with what we have but
with what
The way Of gaining mems respect is TO pre-
fer your own appreciation to theirs
That man is rich indeed in friends who can lose
two three and not be bankrupt.
Nothing but efforts after virtues we have not can
keep alive the virtues have
If you wished your son TO get on in trade what
business would you advise him to mind ? His
\ co,emporary noticing the marriage of a deaf
and dumb couple wished them unspeakable bliss
little fruit proves the of the tree, but
abundance proves its fruitfulEess.
Dr. johnson. once speaking of quarrelsOme fel-
low, said '' If he had ideas in his head, they
would fail out with each other
All our natural actions are done without thought,
and we make breathing difficulty by thinking
abOu; it,
Good manners are a part of good morals and it is
much your duty your interest to practice in
both.
There many people whose intellect and judg-
would stand much higher in the world 5 estima-
ton if they had never been taught to write.
You may have genius, sense. learning and the
power OF expression, so as to write prose TO rival
Burke or johnson. and after all may make yourself
ridiculous by trying your hand at poetry.
The brave is not he who feels fear. for that
stupid and irrational; but he whose noble soul
It's fear subdues, and bravely dares the danger
shrinks from
Sir Peter Lely made it n rule never to look
bad picture. having found by experience that when
be did so his pencil took tint from it. Always
apply the same rule to bad books and bad company
\ child. speaking of his home q a friend
asked, '' Where is your home? Looking with
loving eyes at his mother, he replied s. Where
mother is - Was ever question more truthfully
touchin ingy answered /?
Look out for people who habitually suspicious
and ready believe that others from bad motives
In many cases. the evil they attribute others is
only what they feel inclined to do themselves
Suppose should steal fifty dollars from you,
aud that you should then challenge him 10 toss up
with you for your whole fortune That would be
parallel dueiling, remedy for injury
iasult.
Douglas Jerroli once said to ardent young gen
tleman, who anxious himself in print.
- Be advised by me, young man; don; take down
the shutters before there is something in the window.
II has been proved. by experiments which have
been recently brought before the Academy Of Sciences
at Paris, that corpuence is induced in and the
lower animals by drinking large quantities of fluid,
bat is diminished by contrary practice.
y person complained TO Dr. Franklin Of having
been insu!ted by who called him a scoundrel
Ah.' replied the doctor. - and what did you call
him - =. Why said ne, .' called him a scound-
YOU both spoke the truth
Mr.. jenkins dining n very fru gal table.
and a piece OF bacon near him was so very small.
that the lady of the house remarked TO him, - Pray.
SIr- Jenkins help yourself to the bacon Don't be
afraid Of IT. - No, indeed, maiam-I've
piece twice as large, and it did not scarce me bit
IMPORTANT DECIsIoS.-1he California U. s. Circuit
COurj recently confirmed the claim OF San Francisco
70 four square leagues Of land embracing the site of
the city and immediate adjacent territory. As every
landowner derives title from the city, this decision
renders them lar secure in their ownership. The
case is appealed 10 Jhe 5. Supreme Court.
shopkeeper purchased of an Irishwoman a guam
tIty Of butter, the Jumps Of which, intended for
pounds, he weighed in the balance, and found want
ing. Sure It's your fault if they are light
said Bddy, IN reply to the complaints Of the buyer;
it's your fault, sir; for wasn't it with a pound
of your soap bought here myself that weigh
ed them with -
How To BE IIIsEBABLE.-Sit by the window and
look the way your sneighbor's excellent
sion, which lie has recently built and paid for, and
fitted ont.
- Oh that I were 4 rich man ~
Get angry with your neighbOr, and think you
have a friend in the world Shed a two,
and take walk in the burial ground, continually
saying yourself
When shall be buried here?''
Sign a note for a friend, and never forget your
Kindness aud every hour the day whisper your
self wonder II he will ever pay that note -
Think everybody means to cheat you. Closely ex
anime every b! you take, and doubt its being gem
ulne until you have put your neighbor TO great
deal OF trouble Put confidence in nobody, and be-
heve every man You trade with to be a rogue
Never accommodate if you possibly help it.
Never visit the sick afflicted, and never give s.
farthIug to assist the poor.
Buy as cheap you can anG screw down to the
lowest mill. Grind the faces and hearts of the un
fortunate
Brood your misfortunes. your lack of talents.
and believe that distan, day you will come to
want Let the wOrkh0use be ever in your mind,
with all the horrors OF distress and poverty.
foo" Ihese receipts strictly, and you will be mis-
cradle TO your hearts conteut--if may speak
sck at heart and at variance with the world Nothing
wiz cheer or encourage you-nothing throw a gleam
"i sunshine or ray of warmth into your heart.