LINES WRITTEN BY THE LATE PRINCESS
AMELIA, DURING HER LAST SICKNESS.

UNTHINKING, idle, wild, and young,
I laughed and danced, I talked and sung,
And proud of health, of freedom vain,
Dreamed not of sorrow, care, or pain:
Qh, then, in those light hours of glee,
I thought the world was made for me.
But when the hour of trial came,
And sickness shook my feeble frame,
And folly's gay pursuits were o'er,
And I could sing and dance no more;-
Oh! then I thought, how sad 'twould be,
Were only this world made for me.

SCRIPTURE.

If thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures, then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord; for the Lord giveth wisdom, and out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Prov. ii. 2.

Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity, Ps. cxxxiii. 1.

CHRISTIAN DUTY.

My duty is "to do unto all men as I would they should do unto me. Church Catechism.

The duty thus described in our catechism is taken from the direction given by our blessed Saviour, who told us that the first and great commandment was to love God with all our heart and mind, and soul and strength; and that the second great commandment was "to love our neighbour as ourselves." These two commandments contain, in few words, the sum of the instructions of the Law and the Prophets. We find, from these, that we are to be devout and holy to wards God. If we neglect this, we are guilty of a great offence against our Almighty Father, however pleas ing we may have made ourselves in the eyes of men. But we must likewise remember, that to please God we must be kind to our fellow-creatures also. We have opportunities of shewing this Hisposition every day of our lives. It s not only to be shewn on great occa

sions; but there are a thousand little, circumstances constantly occurring, to prove whether we desire to observe this rule or not. How often do we see children at school disputing with one another, and all trying to gain their own will. But, if they wish to obey the Scripture rule, they will try to put themselves in the situation of others, and then ask how they themselves would like to be treated. Let them think of the pleasure of others, and thus try to make them happy. This sort of consideration will lead to great improvement of the disposition, and will shew that the lessons of Scripture which they read are turned to good account.

AGAINST SELFISHNESS.

1.

LOVE and kindness we may measure,
By this simple rule alone;

Do we mind our neighbour's pleasure,
Just as if it were our own?

We should always care for others,
Nor suppose ourselves the best:
Let us love like friends and brothers,
"Twas the Saviour's last request.

His example we should borrow,
Who forsook his throne above,
And endur'd such pain and sorrow,
Out of tenderness and love.

When a selfish thought would seize us,
And our resolution break,
Let us theu remember Jesus,
And resist it for his sake.

Hymns for Infant Minds.

A HYMN FOR A CHILD.

I.

BE with me, Lord, where'er I go;
Teach me what Thou would'st have me do;
Suggest whate'er I think or say,

Direct me in thy narrow way.

11.

Prevent me, lest I harbour pride,
Lest I in my own strength confide;
Shew me my weakness; let me see,
I have all power, my God, from Thee.

II.

Enrich me always by Thy love;
My kind Protector ever prove;
Lord, plant Thy love within my breast,'
And let Thy Spirit on me rest.

IV.

Assist me, teach me how to pray,

ncline my nature to obey;

What Thou abhorr'st, that bid me flec, and only love what pleascth Thee.

THE

National School Magazine.

NO. 40.1 DECEMBER 1st, 1825. VOL IIK

QUESTIONS FROM THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

(See page 145.)

1. WHO became King of England, after Richard the Third was killed at the battle of Bosworth Field?

2. In what year did this happen? 3. Who ought to have possessed the throne at this time?

4. Whom did Henry marry?

5. Was Henry of the red or white rose party?

6. Which was Elizabeth of?

7. What put an end to the wars between the houses of York and Lancaster?

8. Did any Pretender to the crown spring up?

9. What was his name?

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