other Creatures, then it is that we begin to follow those Things for which we were born.

9. The excellent Perfection of the Mind so far excels the Body, that the Difference can scarce be imagined.

10. The Precepts of Virtue. are manifold, which you must so fix in your Mind, that they cannot fiy off: nor is it enough to treasure up these in the Memory; they must be called forth into Action: he is not the happy Man who knows these Things, but he that does them.

11. So great is the Force of Virtue, that a Man can never be good and not happy: Virtue is in itself commendable, and without it nothing can be commended.

12. Wickedness ought to be shunned, not only for the Inconveniences which happen to the Profligate, but much rather because it does not suffer those, who harbour it in their Minds, to have any Intermission, any Respite from Disquietude.

13. It behoves us to bear whatever he is pleased to do, whose Power can do more.

14. If some Things seem obscure, you ought to remember, that no Art or Science can be rendered intelligible without a Master, and without some Practice.

15. No Art, or Knowledge, or Volubility of Tongue, are used to be required of a Man; but Virtue, Integrity, and Probity.

16. A good Man will dread, not only to do, but even to think any Thing, which he is afraid to declare.

17. It may happen, that a Man may think justly, and yet not be able to speak politely.

18. There is one, and but one Caution against all the Inconveniences of Friendship :-that we begin not to love too hastily, nor love the unworthy.

19. Where the Certainty of a sincere Intention is wanting, you can neither love nor be beloved.

20. We cannot by any means keep the Joy of Life firm and lasting without a Friend, nor maintain even Friendship itself, unless we love our Friends as ourselves.

2. PARTICIPLES.

1. Look all around you, and you will find old Men making great Preparations for Honor, Travel, or Merchandize: but what can be more absurd, than an old Man beginning to live?

2. He is truly worthy of Praise, who is ready, not only to serve, but to die for his Country.

3. ADJECTIVES.

1. It is sweet to remember what was hard to be endured.

2. It is not easy to fly without Wings.

3. They are Dunces, who think, when they are old they must be learning those Things, which it is shameful for a School-boy not to have learned.

4. It is difficult to have all Men our Friends: it is enough to have no Enemies.

5. It is royal, when you have done well, to hear yourself ill-spoken of.

6. It is better to grant what is doubtful, than impudently to deny it.

7. Nothing is better than the Remembrance of

good Deeds, and being content with the Liberty to let the World go as it will.

8. It is never profitable to commit Sin, because it is always disgraceful; and because Honesty is always commendable, is always profitable.

9. It is dangerous rashly to affirm any Thing of another, on account of the secret Inclinations and various Dispositions of Men.

10. It is a Pleasure freely to despise some Persons, and not to cringe to all alike.

11. It is hard to change the Mind of Man, and root out on a sudden what is implanted in the Morals.

12. We must take care not to lend an ear to Flatterers, nor be imposed upon by Adulation: in which it is easy to be deceived; because we are apt to think ourselves such as may deservedly be praised, which gives rise to innumerable Errors in our Conduct.

4. NOUNS.

1. Now is the Time to plough, and to sow Linseed, while the Soil is dry, and the Sky loureth.

2. When the Snow lies deep, then is the Time to lay Snares for Larks, and with Toils to inclose the Stag.

Ponitur interdùm sola, &c.

Sometimes Verbs of the Infinitive Mood are put alone by themselves, without a principal Verb, something being understood by the Figure Ellipsis; either with or without a Question.-I. With a Question, when Indignation is expressed; in which

case, it is more lively and natural to speak abruptly, than at full length; as Hæccine fieri flagitia! where æquum est, par est, oportet, or some such Words, are understood: II. Without a Question, when an Author in a Narration omits the principal Verb for Brevity's sake; as Spargere voces in vulgum in which case, cœpit, instituit, aggressus est, are understood.

1. That there should be such boundless Desires in that little Creature called Man! that he should do such great Things!

2. This was his way of Life: He still bore with, and gave way to all Men: with whomsoever he was in Company, to them he entirely gave up himself: he complied with their Ways, setting himself against no Man, nor preferring himself before others.

Construction of Gerunds and Supines. Gerundia et Supina, &c.

GERUNDS and Supines govern such Cases as do the Verbs themselves from whence they are formed.

1. GERUNDS.

1. A religious Care to please God in all Things, gives a Man the firmest Resolution and the strongest Confidence of Security and Protection in all Dangers.

2. A prudent Person, whatever he thinks of others, says nothing to their Reproach, nor will he speak contemptuously of any one; because no Man is so mean but he is sensible of Contempt, and may find means to shew his Resentment.

3. The Pleasure there is in Friendship and Familiarities, we rather learn from the Want of them, than by the Enjoyment of them.

4. Men in nothing approach nearer to the Gods,. thran in giving Happiness to their Fellow-Creatures.

5. To those whom you have unwillingly offended, you must use the best Apology you can, and shew that what you did was by Necessity, you could not act otherwise, and that you are ready to make amends for any Injury, by subsequent Acts of Justice and Duty.

6. To preserve Health, we must use moderate Exercise, and so much Meat and Drink as may repair the Strength, and not oppress it: but we must not support the Body alone, but the Mind and Spirits also; for these are extinguished by old Age, like a Lamp when it is not supplied with Oil.

2. SUPINES.

1. There are some who come not so much to see a Play, as to be seen themselves.

2. We had much Company at our house last Week they came to hunt the long-ear'd Hares, and transfix with their Arrows the timorous Doe.

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