It was neither.

Hers is finished, mine is

to do.

This is what I feared. That is the thing which I desired.

Who can preserve himself?

Whose books are these? Whom have we served? Some are negligent,

others industrious.

One may deceive one's self.

All have a talent to im

prove. Can any dispute it?

Such is our condition,

We often resolve, but seldom perform. We are wisely and happily directed.

He has certainly been diligent, and he will probably succeed, How sweetly the birds sing!

Why art thou so heedless?

He is little attentive, nay, absolutely stupid. When will they arrive? Where shall we stop? Mentally and bodily, we are curiously and wonderfully formed. They travelled through France, in haste, towards Italy. From virtue to vice, the progress is gradual. By diligence and frugality, we arrive at competency.

We are often below our

wishes, and above our descrt.

Some things make for him, others against him.

By this imprudence, he was plunged into new difficulties.

Without the aid of chari

ty, he supported himself with credit. Of his talents much might be said; concerning his integrity, nothing. On all occasions, she be

haved with propriety. We in vain look for a path between virtue and vice.

He lives within his in

come.

The house was sold at a great price, and above its value.

She came down stairs slowly, but went briskly up again. His father, and mother, and uncle, reside at Rome. We must be temperate, if

we would be healthy.

He is as old as his classmate,but not so learned. Charles is esteemed, because he is both discreet and benevolent. We will stay till he arrives.

He retires to rest soon, that he may rise early. We ought to be thankful, for we have received much. Though he is often advised, yet he does not reform.

Reproof either softens, or hardens, its object. Neither prosperity, nor adversity, has improved him. He can acquire no virtue, unless he make some sacrifices. Let him that standeth,

take heed lest he fall.

If thou wert his superior, thou shouldst not have boasted.

He will be detected, though he deny the fact.

If he has promised, he should act accordingly. She will transgress, unless she be admonish

ed. If he were encouraged,

he would amend. Though he condemn me, I will respect him. Their talents are more

brilliant than useful. Notwithstanding his poverty, he is a wise and worthy person.

If our desires are moderate, our wants will be few.

Hope often amuses, but

seldom satisfies us. Though he is lively, yet

he is not volatile. O peace! how desirable thou art!

I have been often occu

pied, alas! with trifles. Strange! that we should be so infatuated. O! the humiliations to

which vice reduces us. Hark! how sweetly the woodlark sings!

hope.

Behold! how pleasant it

is for brethren to dwell

together in unity!

of genuine joy. Welcome again! my long lost friend.

the scene delightful. We may expect a calm

after a storm. To prevent passion, is easier than to calm it. Better is a little with content, than a great deal with anxiety. The gay and dissolute think little of the miseries, which are stealing softly after them. A little attention will

rectify some errors. Though he is out of dan

ger, he is still afraid. He laboured to still the

tumult.

some.

Guilt often casts a damp over our sprightliest hours. Soft bodies damp the sound much more than hard ones. Tho' she is rich and fair,

yet she is not amiable. They are yet young,

and must suspend their judgment yet a while. Many persons are better than we suppose them to be.

The few and the many

have their preposses

sions.

deepest

some clouds.

little.

He has seen much of the

world, and been much caressed.

His years are more than

hers; but he has not more knowledge. The more we are blessed, the more grateful we should be.

The desire of getting more is rarely satisfied. He has equal knowledge, but inferior judgment. She is his inferior in sense, but his equal in prudence.

Every being loves its like. We must make a like

space between the lines.