REVENGE.

"There is a difference between a debt of revenge and every other debt. By paying our other debts, we are equal with all mankind; but in refusing to pay a debt of revenge, we are superior."-Lacon.

FEAR AND HOPE.

"Fear debilitates and lowers, but hope animates and revives; therefore, rulers and magistrates should attempt to operate on the minds of their respective subjects, it possible, by reward rather than punishment. And this principle will be strengthened by another consideration; he that is punished or rewarded, while he falls or rises in the estimation of others, cannot fail to do so in his own."-Lacon.

MISTAKEN IDEAS.

"That time and labor are worse than useless, hat have been occupied in laying up treasures of false knowledge, 'which will be necessary one day to unlearn, and in storing up mistaken ideas, which we must hereafter remember to forget. Timotheus, an ancient teacher of rhetoric,

always demanded a double fee from those pupils who had been instructed by others; for in this case, he had not only to plant in, but also to root out."-Lacon.

FORGIVENESS.

"Father, forgive them," &c.—Jesus.

"No trait in the human character is so amiable as this; none so ennobling in its nature, so purifying in its tendency, so glorious in its results. Revenge is devil-like; but forgiveness is God-like. Revenge and hate are the offspring of hell; forgiveness and love of heaven.

Our blessed Saviour directs us to pray to God to be forgiven as we forgive; and informs us that if we forgive not men their trespasses against us, that our Heavenly Father will not forgive our sins against him. Hence, unless, we possess a forgiving spirit, we can never enter heaven.

We cannot be happy so long as we meditate revenge to a fellow-being. There is delight in forgiving and being forgiven. How quick a reunion of hearts takes place, when pardon is asked, when "I forgive you, escapes the lips"lips, too, once alienated and estranged. Alas! how many professed Christians indulge in a spirit of revenge, and dishonor Christianity, and

disgrace themselves. Alas! how they lose sight of Jesus, who was ever ready to forgive and forget the injuries heaped upon him-who returned not evil for evil, but good for evil, kindness for ingratitude."

"Where is the heart that will not throb and heave, At the faint cry, forgive me, O forgive!"

FORGIVE AND FORGET.

Forgive and forget! why the world would be lonely,
The garden a wilderness left to deform,

If the flowers but remembered the chilling winds only,
And the fields gave no verdure for fear of the storm!
Oh! still in thy loveliness, emblem the flower,
Give the fragrance of feeling life's sway;

And prolong not again the brief cloud of an hour,
With tears that but darken the rest of the day.

Forgive and forget! there's no breast so unfeeling,
But some gentle thoughts of affection there live;
And the best of us all require something concealing-
Some hearts that with smiles can forget and forgive!
Then away with the cloud from those beautiful eyes,
That brow was no home for such frowns to have met,
Oh! how could our spirits e'er hope for the skies,
If heaven refused to forgive and forget!

LET NEVER CRUELTY DISHONOR BEAUTY.

"Let never cruelty dishonor beauty"

Be no such war between thy face and mind, Heaven with each blessing sends an answering duty; It made thee fair, and meant thee to be kind.

Resemble not the panther's treacherous seeming,
That looks so lovely to beguile its prey;
Seek not to match the basilisk's false gleaming,
That charms the fancy only to betray.

See the great Sun! God's best and brightest creature-
Alike on good and ill his gifts he showers:

Look at the Earth, whose large and liberal nature,
To all who court her offers fruits and flowers.

Then, lady, lay aside that haughty scorning-
A robe unmeet to deck a mortal frame;
Mild be thy light, and innocent as morning,
And shine on high and humble still the same.

Bid thy good-will, in bright abundance flowing-
To all around its kindly stream impart;
Thy love the while on One alone bestowing,
The fittest found, the object of thy heart!

A PLEASANT DISPOSITION.

Take all the forms of wealth and ease,
Of pleasure rife in all degrees-
Yet life will us forever-tease,
Without a pleasant disposition.

The varied scenes of life complex-
The fondest love of either sex-
Yet trials will forever vex-
Without a pleasant disposition.

Be then our study and delight,
From rose-lip'd morn till sable night,

To gain the prize so fair and bright,
A sweet and pleasant disposition.

Our cup will then be filled with joy,
And pleasure ere without alloy,
No clouds to dim-no cheer to cloy,
An even-tempered disposition.

SPEAK GENTLY.

Speak gently it is better far
To rule by love than fear,-
Speak gently: let no harsh words mar
The good we might do here.

Speak gently love doth whisper low
The vows that true hearts bind;
And gently friendship's accents flow,
Affection's voice is kind.

Speak gently to the little child,
Its love be sure to gain;
Teach it in accents soft and mild,
It may not long remain.

Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to bear,
Pass through this life as best we may
'Tis full of anxious care.

Speak gently to the aged one,

"Grieve not the care-worn heart,

The sands of life are nearly run,

Let such in peace depart.