Year: 1877

Uarietiea,


Forgive any, sooner than thyself.


Soon or late love is his own avenger
Byron.


At every birth a funeral is announc-
ed.


Eternity, thou pleasing, dreadful
thought,


The man that makes a character
makes foes.


A wolf is a wolf even if he has not
devoured any sheep.


A pleasant deed done IN a pleasant
way carries double satisfaction.


He that finds thing steals it if he
endeavors not to restore it.


It is bliss to learn lessons in love;
for woman is our teacher


It is better to need relief than to
want the heart to give it.


Greatness may build the tomb, but
goodness must make the epitaph.


To be at once in any great degree
loved and praised IS truly rare.


1.-THE gossip is not in her own house,
she il in somebody else,s.


Pride is increased BY Ignorance;
those assume the most who know the
least.


More hopeful than all wisdom is one
draught of human pity that viii not
forsake us.


Republics come to an end by luxu-
rious habits; monarchies by poverty.


A large portion Of the men Of ge
MUS squander their money the other
portion never have any.


The pastor who can lead Others to
work multiplies himself, is not one
man, but dozen, hundred.


In Africa breed of sober minded
dogs without tails has been discovered.
There isn't a wag among them


Whatever discoveries one may have
made in the domain of selfloye, there
still remains much territory unex-
plored.


Mind may act upon mind though
bodies be far divided for the life is in
the blood but souls communicate un-
seen.


Some peoples NO is pleasanter
than the grouty 'eYes" which is some
times snapped ont in answer to re-
quest.


In prosperity we should not forget
our poor relations or acquaintance,
but should ask after them and help
them.-Gen. xiii 81.


Man has here two and half min
utes-One to smile, one to sigh, and
half a one to love: for IN the midst Of
this minute he dies.


Want Of prudence is too frequently
the want of virtue; nor is there on
earth a more powerful advocate for
vice than poverty.


The gold used by jewellers is always
alloyed witheertain proportions Of pure
silver, and the finest copper, according
to the quality desired.


True politeness is perfect ease and
freedom. 1t simply consists in treat
ing others just as you would love to be
treated yourself


Wise anger is like fire from the flint; 4;
there is a great ado to bring it, and
when it does come it is out again mn
mediately.


There are many who have eyes with
out to take notice Of other peoples car
riage. but they have no eyes to look
within to themselves.


Many people, after once they become
learned, cease to be good ; all other
knowledge is hurtful to him who has
not the science of honesty and good ma
ture.


In Switzerland, the law compels
every newly-married couple to plant
six trees Immediately after the mar
riage ceremony, and two on the birth
of each child.


Never let man imagine that he
can pursue good end by evil means
without shining against his own soul.
Any other issue may be doubtful; the
effect on himself is certain.


Save the SCOT that falls from the
chimney when they are cleaned. A
pint of SCOT to a pailful Of water viii
make liquid manure Of the greatest
value for flower beds and plants Of all
kinds.


Wisdom is the means BY which the
wise thoroughly evince their gratitude
towards their Creator by which they
become His true worshippers during
life, and obtain good name after
death.


He that speaketh against his own
reason speaks against his own con-
science. and therefore II is oayta;n ~