, 1876-10-14

your friend if YOU follow alter strong
drink; il YOU wander about the streets
at night he is your companion in thea
trc.gong; hc is your companion in
dicing.
The rapacious friend, the insinccre
friend, the TREND who speaks only to
please, and he who is u companion in
vicious Observation-Disclosures four
| to be false friends, the wise man flies far
from them, as he from road bcsct with
/ danger.
] These four, young man, are true
fricnds-thc watchiul friend, the friend
who is the same in prosperity and ad
versity, the friend who gives good ad-
vice, and the sympathizng friend.
In four ways the watchtul friend may
he known to be n true friend he pro-
tctts you when you are off your guard !;
he watches over your property when
you are careless; he offers you an asylum
in time of danger; and when work has
to be done, he gives you the means Of
doubling your wealth.
In four ways the Fl lend who is the
same in prosperity and advcrsity
may he known to be true ficnd he
conidos to you his own secrets; he
faithfully keeps yours; he iorsakes you
not in trouble; and he will lay down
his life for your sake,
In four ways the good counsellor may
be known to be true friend he rc-
strains you from vice; he eXhorts you
to virtue; he imparts instruction; and
points the way to heaven.
In four ways the sympathizing friend
may be known to be true friend: he
grieves over your mistortuncs; he Ie.
ioices in your happineSsi he restraints
those who speak i'll Of you; he applauds
those who speak well of You.
The watchful friend, the steadfnst
friend, the good counsellor, and the
sympathizing friend-rcCognizing these
four to be true friends, the wise man
cleaves to them as the mother ceaves to
her infant son.
The wiso man endowed with right
cousncss shines like flaming fire. He
who gatheis wealth as the bee gathers
honey, his wealth shall accumulate as
the ants nest is built up and with
wealth thusacquired, he will bring no
dishonor upn his family, Let him ap.
portions his family into four, and so let
him cement friendships. With one por-
tion let him MAINTAIN himself; with two
let him carry on his business: the fourth
let him treasure up; it will serve him in
time of trouble.
But in what way docs the disciple of
holy sages guard the six quarters
Know, young man, that these arc the six
quarters. Parents are the east quarter,
teachers are the sauth quarter, wife and
children are the west quarter, friends
and companions are the north quarter,
spiritual pastors are the zenith, and |
servants and dependents are the nadir.
In five ways, young man, " son should |
minister to the wants of his parents, who
are the east quarter. He should say,
will support them who have supported
me, l will perform their duties, | will
guard their possessions, | will make my
self worthy to be their heir, and when
they are gone will pay honor to their
memory. And in five ways the parents
show their affection for their son. They
keep him from vice, they train him in
virtue, they provide him with good
education, they unite him to suitable
wife, and in due time make over to him
the family heritage, Anu tlus IS the
east quarter guarded and free from
danger.
In five ways the pupil should honor
his teachers, who are the south quarter.
by rising in their presence, by minister
ing to them, by obeying them, by sup
plying their wants, and by attentiyely
receiving their instruction. And in five
ways the teachers show their affection
for their pupil. They train him up in
all that is good, they teach him to hold
fast knowledge, they instruct him in
science and lore, they speak well of him
to his friends and companions, and pro-
teck him fran dancer in every quarter