ce of ordinary pressure. Lifting
his cane and gently tapping the heads of those who were in advance, Dr.
Chalmers' friend exclaimed, "Make way there, make way please, for Dr.
Chalmers." The sturdy Londoners refused to move, believing it was a
ruse. Forced to retire, Dr. Chalmers retreated from the outskirts of the
crowd, crossed the street, stood for a few moments gazing on the growing
tumult, and had almost resolved altogether to withdraw, as access by any
of the ordinary entrances was impossible. At last a plank was projected
from one of the windows very near the pulpit, till it rested on an iron
palisade, and the Doctor and others gained entrance. The impression
produced by the service which followed, when all had at last settled
down into stillness, was deeper than that made by any of those which
preceded it.

--_From Memoirs of Thomas Chalmers, LL.D._
By Rev. Wm. Hanna, LL.D.

191

What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of
Heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of art is not
able to make an oyster!

192

Times change, and we change with them.

193

When you seek to change your condition, be sure that you can better it.

194

BROTHER AND SISTER.

In a village churchyard in England, there is the following epitaph. It
is there applied to a husband; but, by altering a single word, it can be
made to apply to brother, sister, or comrade; and the one who fulfils
all that is implied in the praise, is surely a most admirable character:

"He was--
But words are wanting to say what;
Think what a husband should be.
He was that."

195

The sun has some spots on his surface, and the best and brightest
characters are not without their faults and frailties.

196

The crown jewel of character is sincerity.

197

An appearance of delicacy is inseparable from sweetness and gentleness
of character.

--_Mrs. Sigourney._

198

THE UPRIGHT CHARACTER.

He is not just who doth no wrong, but he
Who will not when he may; not he who, lured
By some poor petty prize, abstains, but he
Who with some mighty treasure in his grasp
May sin securely, yet abhors the sin.
Not he who closely skirts the pale of law,
But he whose generous nature, void of guile--
Would be,