OUGHT TO BE ENCOURAGED. AN American paper says "We are anxious to collect the autographs of all our subscribers, and therefore request all, whether in city or country, to enclose the amount due in a letter, with their several signatures." DEATH AT THE MAST HEAD. [Suggested by the death of THOMAS PRICHARD, who was killed by falling from the mast head of the "Prince of Wales," off Calcutta, aged sixteen.] Death, thou art welcome here! Life's chapter ends his page, Then say, death, art thou near? Death, thou art welcome here! Peace! peace is what she seeks, Then say, death, art thou near? Death, thou art welcome here! That anxious mother's eye, Long since she's drained the cup Of biting poverty. Then say, death, art thou near? Death, thou art welcome here! Paled is that brow of health, Which grasped forbidden wealth To gratify command. Then say, death, art thou near? Thou art not welcome here! Young in life's rosy hours, The pulse of life beats high, Thou art not welcome here! Shadows his heavenly berth! Thou art not welcome here! He stands 'twixt earth and sky, Oh! death, why art thou near? A PLUMPUDDING. SOME newspaper wag, who insinuates a deal of truth in the waggery, says "The world is like a large plumpudding. There is an abundance of fruit in it too; but somehow it does not appear to be well stirred; for we daily see some cut a slice, and get nothing but dough; while others, with less brains, and born to good luck, obtain the plums." ONE CHEEK. SIR FRANCIS DE SALES, being consulted by a lady on the lawfulness of wearing rouge, replied-" Some persons may object to it, and others may see no harm in it, but I shall take a middle course, by allowing you to rouge on one cheek." THE WIDOW'S FRIEND. AT a recent meeting of a parish, a solemn, straight bodied and most exemplary deacon, submitted a report, in writing, of the destitute widows and others standing in need of assistance, when he was asked "Are you sure, deacon, that you have 'embraced all the widows?" He said "he believed he had done so, but if any had been omitted, the omission could easily be corrected." LET us be sparing of time for life is made of it. If thou purchasest the superfluous thou wilt soon sell the needful. WEAK minds triumph over the faults of men of great genius, as owls rejoice at the spots of the sun. A FEW WORDS ON WINES. "AT this season of the year," as the advertisements and puffing circulars have it, we feel it a duty to give the world a little advice upon wines, and if we cannot tell them exactly what to drink, or what to buy, we can at least inform them what to avoid. therefore offer the following hints :— We 1st. When you see wine advertised as an excellent wine to lay down," be sure it is not worth picking up. 2nd. When you read of wine that is described as body," you may conclude that it is half brandy. "full of 3rd. When you read of wine particularly "racy," you must set it down as sloe juice. 4th. When you are asked to purchase a fine old sherry with a nutty flavour, the notion of the nut may suggest the idea of what is commonly termed a "cracker." 5th. When you read of wine with much beeswing, you may fairly say “buzz." A JOINER of Matlock, having taken an extra glass, one evening, was rather confused in undressing, and thought he had thrown his clothes upon a chair. Next morning he could not find them. In the fire grate, however, there was a quantity of tinder, a number of metal buttons, and some melted silver, the remains of a watch The oblivious joiner had thrown his clothes into the grate, where there happened to be a little smouldering fire. case. THOSE who give advice, without accompanying it by example, are like those posts in the country, which point out the way, without pursuing it. IF the earth were softer or more porous than it is, men and animals would sink into it; if it were harder, it would not yield to the toils of the husbandmen, and could neither bring forth nor nourish what is now produced from its bosom. IF there were no mountains, the earth would be less inhabited by men and animals; we should have fewer plants, fewer trees; we should be totally destitute of metals, of minerals; vapours could not be condensed, and we should have neither springs or rivers. THE more we love a person the less we should flatter him. To obey slowly is not obeying. EVERY man of courage is a man of his word. We do not execute all we propose. THE heart of the ungrateful man is like a desert, which receives greedily the showers fallen from Heaven, imbibes them, and produces nothing. ASSOCIATION. Be careful with whom you associate, and never give your company or your confidence to persons of whose good principles you are not certain. No person, that is an enemy to God, can be a friend to man. He that has already proved himself ungrateful to the author of every blessing, will not scruple, when it will serve his purpose, to shake off a fellow worm like himself. He may render you instrumental to his own purpose, but he never will benefit yours. A bad man is a curse to others, as he is so secretly, notwithstanding all his boasting and affected gaity, a burden to himself. Shun him as you would a serpent in your path. Be not seduced by his rank, his wealth, his wit, or his influence; think of him as already in the grave; think of him as standing before the everlasting God in Judgment—this awful reality. ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON. "He was a man take him for all in all; I ne'er shall look upon his like again."-HAMLET. Oh! for the lyre of Israel's singer sweet! The harp and hand of Jesse's royal son! To wake a dirge in mournful measures meet For him the mighty dead, whose toil of life is done. Publish aloud in Gath and Ascalon, He felt not as the slain on Gilboa's height; From him no spoil-no triumph ere was won, His heart, his watchword still "My country and the right." But now the silver cord of Love is loosed, Broken the bowl which held the wine of life; And Nation's hearts are bowed-their eyes suffused, With one accord they weep--who most, their only strife, Thus pays the world its homage by its woes, Bankrupt in all but grief to pay the debt it owes ! MELANCHOLY. THERE is a man, in Philadelphia, so thin, that it is thought he will never pay the debt of nature, but will dry up and be blown away. WORK leisurely and do not boast of a heedless rapidity. REMEMBER that in life, without some toil, there is no pleasure. WE always repent of indiscreet pleasures. PLEASURES may rest upon illusions, but happiness dwells in truth. He is rich who receives more than he consumes. whose expences exceed his income. He is poor TELEMACHUS is the finest work which virtue has inspired to genius. KING HENRY VIII. CARDINAL WOLSEY'S SPEECH ON LOSING THE KING'S FAVOR. * Dooming to ruin. HINTS TO LADIES. IF you dance well, dance but seldom. If you dance ill, never dance at all. If you sing well, make no puerile excuses. If you sing indifferently, hesitate not a moment when you are asked; for few persons are competent judges of singing, but every one is sensible of a desire to please. If in a conversation you think a person wrong, rather hint him a difference of opinion, than offer a contradiction. It is always in your power to make a friend by smiles : what folly to make enemies by frowns! When you have an opportunity to praise, do it with all your heart. When you are forced to blame, do it with reluctance. If you are envious of another woman, never shew it by allowing her every good quality and perfection, except those which she really possesses. If you wish to let the world know you are really in love with a particular man, treat him with formality, and every one else with ease and freedom. If you are disposed to be pettish, and insolent, it is better to exercise your ill humour on your dog, your cat, or servant, than on your friend. If you would preserve beauty rise early. If you would obtain power be condescending. ACTIVITY pays debts, despair augments them. LET us own our faults to those who love us. At the voice of a good parent, conscience resumes its sway, the heart is softened, we repent and amend. |