S OF JOY.

The little that I have seen in the world, and known of the history of
mankind, teaches me to look upon their errors in sorrow, not in anger.
When I take the history of one poor heart that has sinned and suffered,
and represent to myself the struggles and temptations it passed through,
the brief pulsations of joy, the tears of regret, the feebleness of
purpose, the scorn of the world that has little charity, the desolation
of the soul's sanctuary, and threatening voices within, health gone,
happiness gone,--I would fain leave the erring soul of my fellow-man
with Him from whose hands it came.

--_Longfellow._

1829

Sum up at night what thou hast done by day,
And in the morning what thou hast to do.
Dress and undress thy soul, mark the decay
And growth of it; since we shall be
Most surely judged, make thy accounts agree.

--_George Herbert._

1830

SOMEWHERE.

Somewhere, beyond the limitless space,
That mantles the stars, there is a place;
A beautiful place, where angels dwell.
Somewhere--but just where, no one can tell.

Nowhere on this realm, from pole to pole,
Did God appoint a home for the soul;
Yet "somewhere," above yon starry dome
There's a "house not made with hands," a home.

There, all is fragrant with sweet perfume
That falls from flowers which ever bloom;
In that far-off unknown land so fair.
Where the great Redeemer dwells--'tis there.

1831

When you can say nothing good of a man, change the subject.

1832

Gentle speech and courteous mood
Cost nothing, and are always good.

1833

Loose thinking leads to inaccurate speech.

1834

Forbear sharp speeches to her. She's a lady
So tender of rebukes, that words are strokes,
And strokes death to her.

--_Shakespeare._

1835

Everything that one says too much, is insipid and tedious.

--_Boilau._

1836

It is unbecoming in inferiors to assume boldness of speech.

--_Aeschylus._

1837

Have more than thou showest;
Speak less than thou knowest;
Spend less than thou ownest.

--_Greek._

1838