man's trouble, there rushed by him, with loud shouts, a large party of boys, in a sleigh drawn by six horses. 6 13. "Turn out, turn out, old fellow;''Give us the road, old boy; 'What will you take for your pony?' Go it, frozen-nose; What's the price of oats?' were the various cries that met his ear. 14. "Pray do not frighten my horse,' exclaimed the infirm driver. 'Turn out then, turn out,' was the answer, which was followed by repeated cracks and blows from the long whip of the grand sleigh, with showers of snowballs, and three tremendous hurrahs from the boys who were in it. 15. "The terror of the old man and his horse was increased, and the latter ran away with him, to the imminent danger of his life. He contrived, however, to secure his reins and to stop his horse just in season to prevent his being dashed against a loaded team. 16. "A short distance brought him to his journey's end, and the house of his son. His old horse was comfortably housed and fed, and he himself abundantly provided for. 17. That son, boys, is your instructor; and that old fellow, and old boy· who did not turn out for you, but who would gladly have given you the whole road, had he heard your approach-that old frozennose, was your master's father! 18. Some of the boys buried their heads beneath their desks; some cried; and many hastened to the teacher with apologies and regrets without end. All were freely pardoned, but were cautioned that they should be more civil, for the future, to inoffensive travellers, and more respectful to the aged and infirm. 19. Aged persons should be treated with the greatest deference and respect, simply because they are old. A parent should be treated with peculiar regard simply because he is a parent. Others are entitled to superior respect merely from the station they occupy. 20. A clergyman is entitled to particular regard on account of his office. The young should conduct themselves towards him with becoming modesty and deference. Parents should speak of him with respect, if they would have him do their children good, by his superior knowledge of truth and duty. 21. A teacher must be treated with respect by parents, or he will be of little or no use to his pupils. His employment must be regarded as one of the most important and honorable professions. 22. Parents should require their children to obey their teacher, and to show him the same respect as they themselves demand. When this cannot be done, it is better to remove them from the care of the teacher. Parents should consult, too, with the teacher of their children, and join with him in enforcing what is right. 23. To our superiors in knowledge, we should, in all modesty, ever yield due deference. To superior goodness, all should bow with the deepest veneration. To be good is better than to be great. 24. All reverence the goodness of Washington more than the mighty power of Napoleon. True goodness is often found in the most humble situations. But wherever found, it should draw forth the purest homage of our hearts. 25. It is a mistake, to suppose that we abase oùrselves by showing due deference to our superiors. Nothing is more noble, or more truly graceful, than the nice observance of all those little rules that should regulate our intercourse with them. FORGIVENESS. 1. WHEN on the fragrant sandal tree Peace to her foes, and love to all. 2. How hardly man this lesson learns, But render only love again! This spirit not to earth is given - No curse he breathed, no plaint he made, MORAL AND SELECT SENTENCES. 1. THE character of the person who commends you is to be considered, before you set much value on his praise. 2. The only benefit to be derived from flattery is, that by hearing what we are not, we may be instructed in what we ought to be. 3. The lips of talkers will be telling of such things as do not at all concern them, but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance. The heart of fools is in their mouth, but the tongue of the wise is in their heart. 4. Gratitude is a delightful emotion. The grateful heart, in the performance of its duty, endears itself to all. 5. Ingratitude is a crime so shameful, that the man was never yet found who would acknowledge himself guilty of it. 6. Never insult the unfortunate, especially when they implore relief and assistance. If you cannot grant their requests, refuse them mildly and tenderly. 7. No object is more pleasing to the eye, than the sight of a person whom you have obliged; neither is any music so agreeable to the ear, as the voice of one who owns you for his benefactor. 8. The difference between honor and honesty seems to be chiefly in the motive. The honest man does that from duty, which the man of honor does for the sake of character. 9. Honor is but a fictitious kind of honesty; it is a sort of paper credit, with which men are obliged to trade, who are deficient in the sterling cash of true morality and religion. 10. What affects the mind with the most lively and transporting pleasure, is the feeling that we are acting, in the eye of infinite wisdom, power, and goodness, in a manner that will crown our virtuous endeavors with a happiness hereafter, large as our desires, and lasting as our immortal souls; without this, the highest state is insipid, and with it, the lowest is a paradise. 11. Next to their duty to God, there is no virtue, adapted to the capacity and practice of the young, more lovely than duty to their parents. It is at once their ornament, their interest, their honor, and their pride. It will be esteemed by good men, as the brightest jewel in their conduct. 12. The retirement of the closet is hallowed ground. There the inspiration of religion is more There deeply felt, and devotion elevates the soul. falls the tear of contrition; there the sigh of the heart rises towards heaven; there the soul, melting with tenderness, pours itself forth before its Creator. 7 13. It is of the highest importance to season the passions of a child with devotion, which seldom dies in a mind that has received an early tincture of it. 14. Philosophy makes us wiser, Christianity makes us better men. Philosophy elevates and steels the mind, Christianity softens and sweetens it. The former makes us the object of human admiration, the latter of divine love. That insures us a temporal, but this an eternal happiness. 15. Philosophy may infuse stubbornness, but religion only can give patience. 16. Science may raise to eminence, but virtue alone can guide to felicity. SELECTIONS IN POETRY. 1. 'Tis with our judgments as our watches: none Go just alike, but each believes his own. 2. Order is Heaven's first law; and this confessed, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest; More rich, more wise; but who infers from hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. 3. Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul, |