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CONTENTS.
PART L
Theme.
I. Patience and Perseverance will overcome Moun-
tains
II. Rome was not built in a Day
III. He who hunts two Hares leaves one and loses
the other
IV. Idleness is the Rust of the Mind
V. The first Stroke is half the Battle
VI. A goodly Apple is often rotten at the Core
VII. Lying is a bad Trade
VIII. Make Hay while the Sun shines
IX. Evil Examples are like pestilential Diseases
X. Employment is the Salt of Life
XI. The greatest Events are often drawn by Hairs
XII. Mental Stimulus is necessary for bodily Exercise
XIII. Knowledge is Power
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XIV. If you wish to give your Talents fair Play, dress
XV. Honesty is the best Policy. (Part I.)
XVI. He who is honest from Policy is not an honest
XVII. A little Straw shows which way the Wind blows
XVIII. Mental Cultivation conduces to both Health and
Happiness
XIX. Order is needful for improvement
XXVIII. A wounded Reputation is seldom cured
XXIX. A good Cause makes a stout Heart
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XXX. Contentment is the true Philosopher's Stone
XXXI. Take care of the Pence, and the Pounds will
take care of themselves
XXXII. Idle young Men make needy old ones
XXXIII. A soft Answer turneth away Wrath
XXXIV. Every Bird is known by his Note
XXXV. A slow Fire makes sweet Malt
XXXVI. It is dangerous to play with edged Tools -
XXXVII. Too much Familiarity breeds Contempt
XXXVIII. The Cross of Vice is far heavier than that of
Virtue -
XXXIX. Endeavour to be what you would seem to be
XL. The Love of Money is the Root of all Evil
XLI. The Middle Station of Life is most favourable to
Virtue and Happiness -
XLII. The Usefulness of Mathematical Learning
XLIII A Classical is far superior to a mere English
Education
XLIV. Works of Taste have a social Benefit on Man
XLV. Why should a whole Class be "turned down,"
when One or Two Boys of it do not know
the appointed Lesson? (Part I. “Pro.")
XLVI. Why should not a whole Class be "turned
down," when One or Two Boys of it do not
know the appointed Lesson ?
(Part II
"Con.")
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PART II.
CAUTIONS
XLVII. The Ideal affords more Pleasure than the Real
XLVIII. The second Blow makes the Fray
XLIX. Cleanliness is a Pearl of the first Water
L. The Fruits of Labour are sweeter than the Gifts of
Fortune
LI. The Evils we bring on ourselves are more bitter
than those which are laid upon us
LII. Ye are the Salt of the Earth
LIII. Poetry and well-conducted Periodicals are not with-
out their Uses
LIV. The Study of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
is attended with incalculable Advantages
LV Luxury destroys both Independence and Liberty
LVI. Learning conduces to moral and private Virtues
LVII Refinement is a national Benefit
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LVIII. Family Disagreements are injurious to Morals as
well as to Happiness
LIX. To be good is to be happy
LX. A rolling Stone gathers no Moss
LXI. Little Neglect may breed great Mischief
LXII. Use Pleasures moderately, and they will last the
longer
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LXIII. He who makes mention of an old Offence separates
LXVI. Enjoyment consists in Action more than in Possession 241
LXVII. It is hard for an empty Bag to stand upright
LXVIII Cast not Pearls before Swine
LXIX. A foolish Son is a Sorrow to his Mother
LXXII. Never contend with a Fool
LXXIII. To praise One's Friend, rising early, has the same
Effect as cursing him
LXXIV. Suspect not without good Cause
LXXV. Be anxious for nothing
LXXVI. It is not lawful to do Evil that Good may come
LXXVII. Study to mind your own Business. (Part I.)
LXXVIII. Study to mind your own Business, and not
another's. (Part II.)
LXXIX. The Commandments of God are not grievous
LXXX. Set not your Affections on Things below
LXXXI. Anger is temporary Madness
LXXXII. Be merciful
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PART IIL.
LXXXIII Hunger is the best Sauce
LXXXIV. A blithe Heart makes a blooming Visage
LXXXV. Slander always leaves a Slur
LXXXVI. By other's Faults wise Men correct their own
LXXXVII. He that hath Pity on the Poor lendeth to the Lord 297
LXXXVIII. Fools make a mock of Sin
LXXXIX. Prosperity is a stronger Trial of Virtue than
XCI. A righteous Man regardeth the Life of his Beast
XCII. He that oppresseth the Poor reproacheth his
Maker
XCIII. A Fault confessed is half redressed
XCIV. Charity hopeth all Things, and is kind
XCV. Necessity has no Law
XCVI. A guilty Conscience is the worst Accuser
XCVII. Swear not at all
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XCVIII. Learning is better than House and Land
XCIX. Keep the Sabbath holy
C. Never contend about Trifles
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CII. The Righteous is more excellent than his Neigh-
bour
CIII. No Friend like the Friend of Publicans and
Sinners
CIV. Prosperity gains Friends
CV. All Work and no Play makes Jack a dull Boy
CVI. The Face is an Index of the Mind
CVII. Science the Handmaid of Religion
CVIIL The more you have the more you desire
CIX. Be sure your Sin will find you out
CX. Fortune favours the Brave
CXI. Follow not a Multitude to do evil
CXII. Religion makes the Mind cheerful and happy
CXIII. Are ye not much better than they
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CXIV. Those who covet earnestly the best Gifts will not
covet Riches
CXV. Love thy Neighbour as thyself
CXVI. Example more powerful than Precept
CXVII. Every Creature of God is good
CXVIIL A good name is better than precious Ointment 376
CXIX. Self-praise is no Commendation
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CXX. The Blessings of God outweigh the Penalties of Sin 383
CXXL No place like Home
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PART IV.
CXXII. Extreme Rigour is oppressive Cruelty
CXXIII. Do unto others as ye would be done by
CXXIV. Every Man is the Architect of his own Fortune
CXXV. Many Men many Minds
CXXVI. Favours bestowed readily are doubly welcome
CXXVII. To the jaundiced Eye everything looks yellow
CXXVIII. Ill got ill spent
CXXIX. Experience is the best Master
CXXX. Even the Wicked hate Wickedness
CXXXI. Adversity tries Friends -
CXXXII. Opportunity makes the Thief
CXXXIII. What can't be cured must be endured
CXXXIV. Cut your Coat according to your Cloth