families where there is no discipline-where parents publicly expose the faults of their children-where brothers and sisters are permitted to quarrel and inflict blows with impunity-where a discontented wife is always abusing her servants. These indeed, are the abodes of misery.

He who would receive respect must show it to others. It is not our rank in society, but rather our exemplary virtues that must awaken the respect of others.

Where there is suspicion and distrust there can be no domestic peace. If we confide in the honesty of a person he is led to respect himself, and therefore would not willingly lessen our good opinion of him.

The husband and wife, who have entered into so sacred an alliance, should never make use of any little artifice or untruth, however innocent, to deceive each other. Let there be nothing concealed, one from the other; then your minds cannot be poisoned by unhallowed suspicion or jealousy, which, if once kindled, burns with all the raging and unquenchable fires of hell.

children may reDo not lessen the confidence that pose in you. Let them not conceal from you their faults. Do not make them deceitful by your severity. In whom shall they confide, if their hearts must be locked in the presence of their parents? If they hide from you their faults it is because they have no reliance upon your affections.

Let there be an earnest desire to keep up a mutual confidence between husband and wife, parents and children brothers and sisters, masters and servants. Respect the present good qualities of the latter, and never accuse them of any former error. This would be an end to their re

spect and esteem. Never encourage a disposition to recall past offences among your children or servants.

It should be a regulation of every house that its economy or domestic concerns should not be publicly exposed by its inmates. None-not even the nearest relations--should share in such secrets. It is destructive of all peace and happiness. Our home is a sanctuary too sacred to be invaded. Idle curiosity should not be admitted that it may go into the streets and highways, to unbosom our secrets to the gaping crowd.

Our children and servants ought not to make known the most trifling incident that occurs in the house. Not that there is always danger to be apprehended; but they should be accustomed to a proper degree of silence. Be careful to banish all tale bearers, tatlers, and slanderers from your presence! If you would have your own secrets respected, then respect those of others. Do not enquire too eagerly after the affairs of your neighbours; particularly if they do not concern you.

And, most merciful God, in whatever situation of life I may be placed, it will be my secret pride and happiness to encourage domestic peace and tranquillity.-Be thou a ruler of my own family! Guide and instruct us with thy wisdom, and take us all into thy protection! Blessed and animated by thee, we have already a sweet foretaste of heaven!

A very common source of evil among men is the dislike they manifest for their standing or situation in life. Some, however, assume an aspect of contentment, because they would not betray their own weakness or pride; while In private they even in truth, they are just the reverse. curse the good qualities of those, who, in public, it is their policy to commend. Their own station becomes intolerable, and they long impatiently for that of another. There are, indeed, many men who are dissatisfied with any situation in which they may be placed. them, every condition of life is equally disagreeable. At one time they are displeased with the business entrusted to their care; at another, they are exceedingly angry with those persons with whom they must necessarily be connected. We hear them constantly complaining. They are always striving after some good fortune. They undertake many wild projects, with which they soon become disgusted themselves; and at length, they dwindle away into utter insignificance. They seek to improve every thing but their hearts, and fain would instruct the whole world, which they affect most heartily to despise.

The discontented man, is the murderer of his own happiness. He quits the substance, and grasps at the shadow. He is maddened in his pursuit after happiness, and despises

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the means by which it must be attained. He blindly de-
stroys his enjoyment of the present; his folly becomes to
himself a burthen, and to the world a curse.

Without contentment in this world, there can be no solid
enjoyment. If thou wouldest live perfectly happy, learn
to be satisfied with thy situation.

To be contented with our occupation in life, we must be contented with the advantages which we can reasonably expect to derive from it. It must be in the conviction, that by our frugality we can earn a decent livelihood;— that, not by splendor, or reputation, or wealth, we are to gain the respect of the world; but rather by the honest, upright and faithful discharge of our duties. In the conviction, too, that every situation in life has its disappointments; and that we, by prudence, can chiefly avoid them.

It is not to be infered, however, that we shall not improve our circumstances, if we find it in every respect prac ticable; that we shall reject the honors and emoluments of office, if they are placed within our reach; or that we shall not avail ourselves of every possible means to increase our prosperity or reputation. This would be despising the means, whereby we might confer as great a benefit upon others as upon ourselves. But, to forsake an honest business or calling, in pursuance of some wild or ambitious project, would be in the highest degree ridiculous.

Why is it that so many men at present are not contented with that which God hath given them? And, more particularly, why is it that so many are dissatisfied with

price of parents, who select for their children occupation for which they have neither talents nor inclination. It i the duty of parents and guardians, to place those wh are under their care, in such situations, as will enabl them to acquire a subsistence in an independent manner But, in order to do this, they should carefully examine th capacities and inclinations of the child, before the step i taken, that is to decide the fate of its whole life. In the youthful mind, there is an inability to choose judiciously for itself; it has neither experience, nor a proper esti mate of its own powers. However, parents are frequently unable to bring up their children to that calling or profes sion, for which they may evince a particular ability or in clination. But, in such instances, it should at least be satisfactory if they can be instructed in a respectable occupation, for which they have no positive aversion. Besides, custom soon reconciles them to that, which at first seemed intolerable.

Another very common cause of discontent with many people, is a secret pride and ambition, which nothing can satiate. Their own folly, therefore, becomes their punisher. They would be discontented, even on a throne!

Perhaps it grieves you to remain in obscurity? Perhaps you think you have more experience, knowledge and ability, than those to whom the world has given a preference over you? But, you should learn that there are also others, who do not receive the attention due to their merits. Have you always endeavoured faithfully to improve your fortune? Are you more distinguished then others of the