likely to be subdued by adversity.

--_Sir Arthur Helps._

1581

Be unable at all times to forsake your principles.

1582

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRINCIPLES.

Mrs. Campbell, a Scotch lady, was recommended as sub-governess to the
Princess Charlotte, and the old King George III formed a high opinion of
her. She felt reluctant to accept the post, urging her deficiency in
the necessary accomplishments. "Madame," said the king, "I hope we can
afford to purchase accomplishments, but we cannot buy principles."

1583

What may be dune at ony time, will be dune at nae time.

--_Scotch._

1584

Professing, without practising, will never do us any good.

1585

Honor and profit do not always lie in the same sack.

--_George Herbert._

1586

_Lord Chatham_: "I would have inscribed on the curtains of your bed, and
the walls of your chamber, this:--If you do not rise early, you can make
progress in nothing."

1587

My deeds, and speeches, sir,
Are lines drawn from one centre; what I promise
To do, I'll do.

--_Shakespeare._

1588

There is no piety in keeping an unjust promise.

--_From the French._

1589

When you have promised to do any good office, the right of the thing
promised, hath passed over from you to another; consequently, you will
esteem yourself obliged to stand to the performance of your word, though
it may be to your own prejudice.

1590

A man who means to keep his promises can't afford to make many.

--_Rousseau._

1591

He that gives away his property before death must prepare to suffer.

1592

FULFILMENT OF A PROPHESY.

The minuteness and accuracy of God's program of the ages is often
overlooked. There is a singular and striking instance of this in the
triumphal entry of our Lord into Jerusalem. [1592:A]The command to go
into the village nearby and bring the colt that would be found tied
there, was in fulfillment of a prophesy made five hundred years before
by Zachariah, 9th chapter, 9th verse:--"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of
Zion: shout O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee:
He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and
upon a colt th