hat had lived
this active, manly life.

He was born with neither legs nor arms. After his death his story was
told: how he resolved, when but a boy, to act and live as did other
boys, without regard to his horrible misfortune; how he persisted in
studying every book, in learning every game, in joining in every
amusement possible to him, with his companions. How, to the last year of
his life, he held himself to be as responsible as other men, and bravely
paid every tithe of duty to God and to his fellows.

Even in lesser matters in life he pressed to the front. He was the most
genial, witty guest at social dinner tables. Strapped to his horse, he
hunted foxes in Yorkshire, or tigers in India, and with his brothers
made long journeys in other parts of the world. Everywhere his
cheerfulness and gaiety gave new life to duller souls.

Is there no lesson for us all in the life of this gallant gentleman?

--_Youth's Companion._

464

Dr. Roux, the celebrated French physician, said: "The greater part of
preparation for the digestion of food takes place in the mouth."

465

True dignity exists independent of--
"Studied gestures or well-practiced smiles."

466

We have all met with a great many disappointments, and if we live much
longer, shall likely meet with many more.

467

_Discontented People._--You have such a February face,
So full of frost, of storm, and cloudiness.

468

'Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts,
Or carry smiles and sunshine in my face,
When discontent sits heavy at my heart.

--_Addison._

469

Discontent is a man's, and a woman's, worst enemy.

470

DISCONTENT.

Thinkest thou the man whose mansions hold
The worldling's pomp, and miser's gold,
Obtains a richer prize
Than he, who, in his cot at rest,
Finds heavenly peace a willing guest,
And bears the promise in his breast
Of treasures in the skies?

--_Mrs. Sigourney._

471

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious
about anything.

--_Wellington._

472

Thy friend has a friend, and thy friend's friend has a friend;--be
discreet.

473

Woe unto him that increaseth that which is not his!