Chyself because of him who prospereth in his way; because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath.

6. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay-tree; yet he passed away, and, ło! he was not; yea," I sought him, but he could not be found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.

7. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. IIe maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

8. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

9. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

LXX. ONE SECRET OF A HAPPY LIFE.

1. WERE I to live my life over again," I should make it a point to do a kindness to a fellow-being whenever I had the opportunity. I regret very much that my habit nas been so different. It has been too much my way to let others take care of themselves, while I took care f myself, 13

2. If some little trespass was committed on my rights, or if I suffered some light inconvenience from the thoughtlessness or selfishness of others, I was greatly annoyed, and sometimes used harsh and reproachful language towards the offender. I am now satisfied that my own happiness was greatly impaired by this course, and that my conduct and

example contributed to the irritation and unhappiness of

others.

3. It was but the other day that I was passing along the street, and a coachman was attempting to draw a light carriage into the coach-house. He tried once or twice without success, and, just as I came up, the carriage occupied the whole of the side-walk, and prevented my passing.

4. The fellow looked as if it ought not to be so, and there was something like a faint apology in his smile. It was on my tongue to say, "In with your carriage, man, and do not let it stand here blocking up the passage!" But a better spirit prevailed. I went to the rear of the carriage, and said,

5. "Now, try again, my good fellow!" while I gave a little push; and in the carriage went, and out came the pleasant "Thank you, sir,- much obliged." I would not have taken a twenty-dollar bank-note for the streak of sunshine that this one little act of kindness threw over the rest of my walk, to say nothing of the lighting up of the coach

man's face.

6. And when I look back upon my intercourse with my fellow-men all the way long, I can confidently say that I never did a kindness to any human being without being happier for it. So that, if I were governed" by merely selfish motives, and wanted to live the happiest life I could, I would just simply obey the Bible precepts, to do good unto all men as I had opportunity."

7. Is there a boy or girl who can say, "I did a kind act once to my brother, or sister, or playmate, and I was afterwards sorry for it? I should have been happier if it had been an unkind one?" It is very likely that a kind act has been ill-requited, perhaps mis-con'strued; but if it was performed with proper feelings, it is as certain to produce" happiness as sunshine is to produce warmth.

8. Seize, then, every opportunity of contributing to the good of others. Sometimes a smile will do it. Oftener a

kind word, a look of sympathy, or an acknowledgment of obligation. Sometimes a little help to a burdened shoulder, or to a heavy wheel, will be in place.

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9. Sometimes a word or two of good counsel," a seasonable and gentle admonition, and at others a suggestion of advantage to be gained, and a little interest to secure it, will be received with lasting gratitude. And thus every instance of kindness done, whether acknowledged or not, opens a well-spring of happiness in the doer's own breast, the flow of which may be made permanent by habit.

LXXI. BE NOT FAITHLESS, BUT BELIEVING

1. GIVE to the winds thy fears;

Hope, and be undismayed;

God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears;

God shall lift up thy head.

Though waves, through clouds and storms.

He gently clears thy way:

Wait thou his time; so shall the night
Soon end in joyous day.

2. He everywhere hath rule,

And all things serve his might;
His every act pure blessing is,

His paths unsullied light.
When he makes bare his arm,

What shall his work withstand?
When he his people's cause defends,

Who, who shall stay his hand?

3. Leave to his sovereign sway

To choose and to command;

With wonder filled, thou then shalt own
How wise, how strong, his hand.

Thou comprehend'st him not;
Yet earth and heaven shall tell,

Anon.

God sits as sovereign on the throne;
He ruleth all things well.

4. Thou seest our weakness, Lord!
Our hearts are known to thee;
O, lift thou up the sinking head,
Confirm the feeble knee!

Let us, in life and death,

Boldly thy truth declare,

And publish with our latest breath
Thy love and guardian care.

FROM THE GERMAN OF GERHARDT.

LXXII.

RODERICK DHU AND FITZ-JAMES.

King James of Scotland, while wandering in disguise, and under the assumed name of Fitz-James, encounters Roderick Dhu, an outlaw, by the side of his watch-fire in the Highlands.

Roderick. Tuy name and purpose, Saxon! Stand!
Fitz-James. A stranger.

Rod. What dost thou require?

Fitz-J. Rest, and a guide, and food, and fire.

My life 's beset, my path is lost,

The gale has chilled my limbs with frost.
Rod. Art thou a friend to Roderick?
Fitz-J. No.

Rod. Thou darest not call thyself a foe?
Fitz-J. I dare! to him and all the band

He brings to aid his murderous hand.

Rod. Bold words! But, if I mark aright,
Thou bear'st the belt and spur of knight.

Fitz-J. Then by these tokens may'st thou know

Each proud oppressor's mortal foe!

Rod. Enough, enough! Sit down and share
A soldier's couch, a soldier's fare.

Sir Walter Scaci

LXXIII.

SELF-SERVICE AND SELF-DEPENDENCE.

1. It appears to have been designed by Creative Providence that every human being should chiefly depend on the means within himself for his own subsistence and advancement in the world. Except in our helpless years, we have not been designed to depend on each other for food, clothing, or any other things we desire: we are called on to labor, that we may obtain these things for ourselves. The support and comfort of each person are thus made much surer than they could have been by any other arrangement.

2. It is of importance, therefore," for young persons, that they should accustom themselves from their earliest years to trust as little as possible to others for what they want. They should learn to put on their own clothes, to wash their own faces, to take their food with their own hands, and not to expect that their mothers or servants are always to do these things for them.

3. They should learn to read, to write, to cast accounts; and should fill their minds with knowledge, that they may be able as soon as possible to go into the world and earn their own bread. At the proper time they should be prepared, if necessary, to commence learning some art, trade or profession, by which they may subsist for the rest of their days.

4. The more they can serve themselves, and the more they can live by their own exertions, the more will they be liked and respected by others. It is justly considered shameful for any one who has hands to labor with, and a mind to think, to remain in idleness while others are working, and to look for enjoyments to those who work, when he might, by a little activity, obtain them for himself.

5. Whatever we trust to others to do, is scarcely ever so well done as what we do for ourselves. Often, too, it is not done at all. We should never, then, commit any duty to another which we ourselves can perform.