turns out that Master William has been over exactly the same ground as Master Robert, who saw nothing at all.

Whereon says Mr. Andrews, wisely enough, in his solemn, old-fashioned way: "So it is: one man walks through the world with his eyes open, and another with them shut; and upon this depends all the superiority of knowledge which one acquires over the other. I have known sailors who had been in all quarters of the world, and could tell you nothing but the signs of the tipplinghouses, and the price and quality of the liquor. On the other hand, Franklin could not cross the Channel without making observations useful to mankind.

"While many a vacant, thoughtless person is whirled through Europe without gaining a single idea worth crossing the street for, the observing eye and inquiring mind find matter of improvement and delight in every ramble. Do you, then, William, continue to make use of your eyes; and you, Robert, learn that eyes were given you to use."

And when I read that story, as a little boy, I said to myself, I will be Mr. Eyes; I will not be Mr. No Eyes; and Mr. Eyes I have tried to be ever since; and Mr. Eyes I advise you, every one of you, to be, if you wish to be happy and successful.

Ah! my dear boys, if you knew the idle, vacant,

useless life which many young men lead when their day's work is done, continually tempted to sin and shame and ruin by their own idleness, while they miss opportunities of making valuable discoveries, of distinguishing themselves and helping themselves forward in life; then you would make it a duty to get a habit of observing, and of having some healthy and rational pursuit with which to fill up your leisure hours.

-CHARLES KINGSLEY.

7. HASTE NOT, REST NOT.

I.

Without haste! without rest!
Bind the motto to thy breast;

Bear it with thee as a spell;

Storm or sunshine, guard it well!

Heed not flowers that round thee bloom;

Bear it onward to the tomb!

II.

Haste not;-let no thoughtless deed
Mar for e'er the spirit's speed:

Ponder well and know the right,
Onward, then, with all thy might!
Haste not; -years can ne'er atone
For one reckless action done!

III.

Rest not; life is sweeping by,
Do and dare, before you die.
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time;
Glorious 'tis to live for aye,

When these forms have passed away !

IV.

Haste not! rest not! calmly wait,
Meekly bear the storms of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide; -
Do the right, whate'er betide!

Haste not! rest not! conflicts past,

God shall crown thy work at last.

-GOETHE.

8. SERENADE.

I.

Softly the moonlight
Is shed on the lake,

Cool is the summer night,

Wake! O, awake!

Faintly the curfew

Is heard from afar,

List ye! O, list

To the lively guitar!

V.

Bounding from billow
To billow, the boat,
Like a wild swan, is seen
On the waters to float;
And the light dripping oars
Bear it smoothly along,
In time to the air

Of the gondolier's song.

VI.

And high on the stern

Stands the young and the brave, As love-led he crosses

The star-spangled wave,

And blends with the murmur

Of water and grove

The tones of the night,

That are sacred to love.

VII.

His gold-hilted sword

At his bright belt is hung,
His mantle of silk

On his shoulder is flung,

And high waves the feather,

That dances and plays

On his cap where the buckle
And rosary blaze.