lightful to an ardent mind, the attainment may not invariably answer the expectation, because in that case there would be an end of further pursuits, yet the acquirement of one object induces a zealous attempt at a fresh one. Excessive fervour of mind melts into feminine softness, after an ebulition of the passions, extraordinary exertions subside into sudden debility and relaxation. Overweening fondness will degenerate into indifference or dotage. The golden medium, the equable mood and condition in all cases and under every circumstance form the desiderata of human life.

Oh! blest with temper, whose unclouded ray
Can make to-morrow cheerful as to day.

The liberty of the press is proverbially the birthright of Britons, it has also proved the burial right to her gallant naval defenders who are impressed in the service of their country.

Real evils deliver us when they arrive from the minor annoyance of aggravated imaginary troubles arising from suspense and incertitude, or through caprice and spleen.

"Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise," says Pope. This negative antithesis is not positive truth, nor absolute wisdom. Ignorance may possess a comparative state of bliss or contentment, yet is not prohibitory of improvement in knowledge or virtue. A wise, or rather a sensible man may act foolishly, yet not experience satisfaction during his departure from

his accustomed prudence. Ignorance is certainly the state of nature, and oftentimes proves beneficial when it conceals from and exempts us from many evils we might encounter in life. No doubt the ignorant enjoy more bliss in the avoidance or absence of sorrow than in the infliction thereof; yet in neither condition can we calculate on bliss, for even the wisest, as they advance in human science, find themselves in error, and confess their impotency and insufficiency.

Some are ruined by purchasing luxuries which they fancy they want, not by buying what they really have occasion for. It is not advisable to go from home in search of wants, they will come to you quick enough. He who buys what he does not require, will soon require what he cannot then purchase. We are too apt to covet what we admire, and desire to possess whatever may gratify the eye or allure the senses.

He who gives costly entertainments, which he can but ill afford, pays extravagantly for being laughed at, and should he be ever reduced to require a humble meal from any of his quondam guests, his fair weather friends, let him be prepared for a sardonic repulse. I know not the man; or for a cold reception evidently testifying a desire never to see you again whilst clouds or storms obscure your horizon.

Dispatch is the mark of a strong mind. Hurry and bustle of a weak undecided one. The latter may be compared to a squirrel in a cage labouring perpetually

to no purpose, in constant whirl without making any advance. Such a character talks much, says nothing to the purpose, looks very sharp into many things, but actually sees into nothing. He has many irons in the fire, some get cool, others burn his fingers. He loses half the day doing and undoing, deciding and undeciding. The man of dispatch when he commences has accomplished a great portion of what he undertakes, and may apply to himself with equal propriety, as Julius Cæsar wrote, "Veni, Vidi, Vinci."

GAMING.

Excel in music, dance, or song; don't play.
Rather than throw the dice, throw them away.

But should you be unfortunately introduced to Pandemonium, and be induced to hazard a very improbable success, observe and ascertain that your dice be not loaded or cogged. They have often caused a pistol to be loaded for self-destruction, and have driven many into exile incog, and thence to ruin and perdition, deeper and deeper still. Beware of foul play, unless with a roasted pullet and trimmings, which you will find more palatable than being trimmed at cards, or rattled into beggary and despair by spotted ivories thrown from a villian's hand. A gambler possesses two of the cardinal virtues, Faith and Hope (in their own wiles and schemes), but rather deficient in Charity, he is nullum bonum we fear. Ennui disposes some to play

as a refuge, a sort of mental dram to drown care, which satisfies for the moment, but, like other ardent stimuli, leaves debility. Ennui causes more gamblers than avarice, more drunkards than sheer love for wine, and more suicides than any other frenzied diabolical excitement. The late Marquis of H. was very successful in gaming and cheating the unwary pigeons, had become wealthy from the ruin of many a worthy youth of good family. He was a debauche, and should his satanic majesty have assisted him in his sad career, he will have no means of requiting his obligations, because all his ill-acquired riches are left behind, and the devil despises gold. Naked came his Grace into the world, and naked must he return. Sans titre, sans argent.

Money, like manure, is ineffectual till it is spread; there is no real use in riches except in the distribution, the rest is all conceit. A wise man will desire no more than what he may earn justly, use discreetly, distribute cheerfully, and live upon contentedly in moderation. Such as are discontented with a limited supply, or small income, deserve no pity should it descend to others of a less ungrateful mood. To be dissatisfied without cause may bring real cause and occasion for this morbid ingredient of the mind.

The pleasures of the mind when directed to intellectual pursuits and acquirements never cloy, unlike the sensual indulgencies, but they increase by repetition, are approved by reflection, strengthened by enjoyment, confirmed and cherished by old age and self esteem. Le beau renomime vaut mieux que l'enceinte dore.

Fortune is represented as blind, because she dispenses her favors indiscriminately on fools and knaves. But is she not kind to help those who cannot help themselves? Our own exertions virtuously employed will generally produce good fortune or success. Large fortunes, as they are termed, are often accumulated by tortuous process, by unscrupulous dealings with our poorer brethren in trade.

My dear native land, England! with all thy faults I love thee still, and better still than any foreign clime,

"Where'er I roam, whatever realms I see,

My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee."

How many migrate to foreign parts to fly from themselves; ride and sail in quest of fresh stores of gratification for the nonce to dissipate ennui, and expend abroad what might be bestowed at home where they have derived the means. Some return with heads as empty their purses. Their native land is not preferred by such emigrants. Absenteeism should be taxed, because it occasions increased imposts in England. strife of party

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country is ever inflicted with the civil zeal, and the lust of power and wealth. mount in commerce and arts, refined in luxury and indulgence to the very climax, to which the industrious classes aspire to attain, and failing too often experience reverses and indigence which they might escape otherwise.

Pride is the order of the day, the disorder of our nature; yet the self-pride of dignified honor and conscious rectitude is unobjectionable. The pride of the