s truly excellent in woman:

i. Never lose any time,--I do not think that time lost which is
spent in amusement or recreation some part of each day; but always
be in the habit of being employed.

ii. Never err the least in truth.

iii. Never say an ill thing of a person when thou canst say a good
thing of him; not only speak charitably, but feel so.

iv. Never be irritable or unkind to anybody.

v. Never indulge thyself in luxuries that are not necessary.

vi. Do all things with consideration; and when thy path to act right
is most difficult, feel confidence in that Power alone which is able
to assist thee, and exert thy own powers as far as they go.

2184. The Female Temper.

No trait of character is more agreeable in a female than the
possession of a sweet temper. Home can never be happy without it. It
is like the flowers that spring up in our pathway, reviving and
cheering us. Let a man go home at night, wearied and worn by the toils
of the day, and how soothing is a word dictated by a good disposition!
It is sunshine falling on his heart. He is happy, and the cares of
life are forgotten. A sweet temper has a soothing influence over the
minds of a whole family. Where it is found in the wife and mother, you
observe a kindness and love predominating over the natural feelings of
a bad heart. Smiles, kind words and looks, characterize the children,
and peace and love have their dwelling there. Study, then, to acquire
and maintain a sweet temper.

2185. Counsels for the Young.

i. Never be cast down by trifles. If a spider break his thread
twenty times, he will mend it again as often.

ii. Make up your mind to do a thing, and you will do it.

iii. Fear not if a trouble comes upon you; keep up your spirits,
though the day be a dark one. If the sun is going down, look up to
the stars. If the earth is dark, keep your eye on heaven. With God's
promises, a man or a child may be cheerful.

iv. Mind what you run after. Never be content with a bubble that
will burst--firewood that will end in smoke and darkness. Get that
which you can keep, and which is worth keeping.

v. Fight hard against a hasty temper. Anger will come, but resist it
strongly. A fit of passion may give you cause to mourn all the days
of your life.

vi. Never revenge an injury. If you have an enemy, act kindly to