ne
expressions he used.

While stopping at a station, Mr. Wesley called the officer to one side,
and, after expressing the satisfaction he had enjoyed in his company,
told him he felt encouraged to ask of him a very great favor. "I shall
take great pleasure in obliging you," replied the officer, "as I am
certain you would not make an unreasonable request."--"Then," said Mr.
Wesley, "as we are to travel together for some days, I beg that if I
should so far forget myself as to use any profane language, you will
kindly reprove me." The officer immediately perceived how faithfully and
how delicately his own conduct stood reproved, and, smiling, said, "No
one but Mr. Wesley could administer reproof in such manner."

--_Anonymous._

1642

After I have named the man, I need say no more.

1643

PERFECT RESIGNATION.

It is reported of a person who, being ill, was asked whether she was
willing to live or die; she answered--"Which God pleases." "But," said
one, "if God should refer it to you, which would you choose?" "Truly,"
replied she, "I would at once refer it to Him again."

--_W. Secker._

1644

REST.

Some seek bread--no more--life's mere subsistence,
And some seek wealth and ease--the common quest;
And some seek fame that hovers in the distance;
But all are seeking rest.

1645

OUR PRESENT NEED.

Pray, give us rest. A little rest
From peace-destroying hurry;
A moment of the quietest,
As balm for work and worry.

Pray, give us rest. A little rest
For people and for nation;
A moment's time to stop and test
The purpose of creation.

--_Wm. J. Lampton._

1646

Rest is sweet to those who labor.

--_Plutarch._

1647

_Take Rest._--A field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

--_Ovid._

1648

The man who goes easiest and best,
Is he who gives his tongue
Vast quantities of rest.

1649

"If I rest too much, I rust,"--says the key.

1650

Quick resolves are often unsafe.

1651

Irresolute people often let their soup grow cold between the plate and
the mouth.

1652

Sleep over it and you will come to a resolution.