Neither flatter or contemn the rich or the great. He has travelled much, and passed through many stormy seas and lands. You must be sensible that there is, and can be no other person but me, who could give the information desired. To be patient, resigned, and thankful, under afflictions and disappointments, demonstrate genuine piety. Alvarez was a man of corrupt principles, and of detestable conduct; and, what is still worse, gloried in his shame. As soon as the sense of a Supreme Being is lost, so soon the great check is taken off which keep under restraint the passions of men. Mean desires, low pleasures, takes place of the greater and the nobler sentiments which reason and religion-inspires. We should be careful not to follow the exaniple of many persons, to censure the opinions, manners, and customs of others, merely because they are foreign to us. Steady application, as well as genius and abilities, are necessary to produce eminence. There is, in that seminary, several students considerably skilled in mathematical knowledge. If Providence clothe the grass of the field, and shelters and adorns the flowers that every where grows wild amongst it, will he not clothe and protect his servants and children much more? We are too often hurried with the violence of passion, or with the allurements of pleasure. High hopes, and florid views, is a great enemy to tranquility. Year after year steal something from us; till the decaying fabric totters of itself, and crumbles at length into dust. I intended to have finished the letter before the bearer called, that he might not have been detained; but I was prevented by company. George is the most learned and accomplished of all the other students, that belong to the seminary. This excellent and well written treatise, with others that might, be mentioned, were the foundation of his love of study, There can be no doubt but that the pleasures of the mind excel those of sense. SECT. VI. Key, p. 81. THE grand temple consisted of one great, and several smaller edifices. Many would exchange gladly their honours, beauty, and riches, for that more quiet and humbler státion, which you are now dissatisfied with. Though the scene was a very affecting one, Louis showed a little emotion on the occasion. The climate of England is not so pleasant as those of France, Spain, or Italy. Much of the good and evil that happens to us in this world, are owing to apparently undesigned and fortuitous events: but it is the Supreme Being which secretly directs and regulates all things. To despise others on account of their poverty, or to value ourselves for our wealth, are dispositions highly culpable. This task was the easier performed, from the cheerfulness with which he engaged in it. She lamented the unhappy fate of Lucretia, who seemed to her another name for chastity. He has not yet cast off ail the regard for, decency; and this is the most can be advanced in his favour. The girls school was better conducted formerly than the boys. The disappointments he has met with, or the loss of his much-loved friend, has occasioned a total derangement of his mental powers. The concourse of people were so great, that with difficulty we passed through them. L All the women, children, and treasure, which remained in the city, fell under the victor's power. They have already made great progress in their studies, and, if attention and diligence continues, will soon fulfil the expectations of their friends. It is amazing his propensity to this vice, against every principle of interest and honour. These kind of vices, though they inhabit the upper circles of life, are not less pernicious, than those we meet with amongst the lowest of men. He acted agreeable to the dictates of prudence, though he were in a situation exceeding delicate. If I had known the distress of my friend, it would be my duty to have relieved him: and it would always have yielded me pleasure to grant him that relief. They admired the countryman's as they called him, candour and uprightness. The new set of curtains did not correspond to the old pair of blinds. The tutor commends him for being more studious than any other pupils of the school. Two principles in human nature reign; Temperance and exercise, howsoever little they may be regarded, they are the best means of preserving health. He has greatly blessed me; yes, even I, who, loaded with kindness, hath not been sufficiently grateful. No persons feel the distresses of others, so much as them that have experienced distress themselves. SECT. VII, Key, p. 83. CONSTANTINOPLE was the point, in which was concentrated the learning and science of the world. Disgrace not your station, by that grossness of sensuality, that levity of dissipation, or that insolence of rank, which bespeak a little mind. A circle, a square, a triangle, or a hexagon, please the eye by their regularity, as beautiful figures. His conduct was equally unjust as dishonourable.. Though, at first, he begun to defend himself, yet, when the proofs appeared against him, he dared not any longer to contend. Many persons will not believe but what they are free from prejudices. The pleasure or pain of one passion, differ from those of another. The rise and fall of the tides, in this place, makes a difference of about twelve feet. Five and seven make twelve, and one makes thirteen. He did not know who to suspect. I had intended yesterday to have walked out, but I have been again disappointed. The court of Spain, who gave the order, were not aware of the consequence. If the acquisitions he has made, and qualified him to be a useful member of society, should have been misapplied, he will be highly culpable. There was much spoke and wrote on each side of the question; but I have chose to suspend my decision. Was there no bad men in the world, who vex and distress the good, they might appear in the light of harmless innocence; but could have no opportu nity for displaying fidelity and magnanimity, patience and fortitude. The most ignorant, and the most savage tribes of men, when they have looked round on the earth, and on the heavens, could not avoid ascribing their origin to some invisible, designing cause, and felt a propensity to adore their Creator. Let us not forget, that something more than gentleness and modesty, something more than complacency of temper and affability of manners, are requisite to form a worthy man, or a true Christian. One of the first, and the most common extreme in moral conduct, is placing all virtue in justice, or in generosity. It is an inflexible regard to principle, which has ever marked the characters of them who distinguished themselves eminently in public life; who patronised the cause of justice against powerful oppressors; in critical times, have supported the falling rights and liberties of men; and reflected honour on their nation and country. When it is with regard to trifles, that diversity or contrariety of opinions show themselves, it is childish in the last degree, if this becomes the ground of estranged affection. When, from such a cause, there arise any breach of friendship, human weakness is discovered then in a mortifying light. In matters of serious moment, the sentiments of the best and worthiest might vary from that of their friends, according as their lines of life diverge, or as their temper, and habits of thought, presents objects under different points of view. But with candid and liberal minds, unity of affection still will be preserved. Desires and wishes are the first spring of action. When they become exhorbitant, the whole of the character is like to be tainted. If we should suffer our fancies to create to themselves, worlds of ideal happiness; if we should feed our imagination with plans of opulence and of splendour; if we should fix to our wishes certain stages of a high advancement, or certain degrees of an uncommon reputation, as the sole station of our felicity; the assured consequence shall be, that we will become unhappy under our present state; that we shall be unfit for acting the part, and for discharging the duties that belong |