THE FIRESIDE, OR POOR MAN'S FRIEND.

Error the greatest that was e'er conceived, | Not of ourselves, 'tis by the Holy Ghost,

Or told on earth since satan Eve deceived;
Denying, as it does, God's declaration,
That faith in Christ alone secures salvation.

Tell me no more then of thy popish creed; More than all this must every man have need;

The gift of God, lest any man should boast.
E'en Paul himself was once a child like you:
But when to manhood's riper years he grew
He cast away the baubles of his youth,
And sought, and found, the precious pearl of
truth.

Devoted now to God in heart and soul,

Learn from the sacred page the saving plan, Grace reigns through faith, and glory Tis' grace, through faith, which makes the

christian man.

crowns the whole.

The Fireside, or Poor Man's Friend.

JEFFERSON'S TEN RULES FOR OB

SERVANCE IN ORDINARY LIFE.

1. NEVER put off till to-morrow what you can do to day.

2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourelf.

3. Never spend your money before you have it.

4. Never buy what you do not want, because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.

5. Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.

6. We seldom repent of having eaten too little.

7. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly.

8. How much pain those evils have cost us which have never hap pened.

9. Take things always by the smooth handle.

10. When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred.

Ill huswifery careth

For this nor for that:
Good huswifery spareth,
For fear ye wot what.
Ill huswifery pricketh
Herself up in pride:
Good huswifery tricketh
Her house as a bride.
Ill huswifery one thing

Or other must crave:
Good huswifery nothing
But needful will have.
Ill huswifery moveth,

With gossip to spend:
Good huswifery loveth

Her husband to tend.
Ill huswifery brooketh

Mad toys in her head:
Good buswifery looketh

That all things be fed.
Ill huswifery bringeth

A shilling to naught:
Good huswifery singeth-
Her coffers full fraught.
Ill huswifery rendeth,
And casteth aside:
Good huswifery mendeth,
Else would it go wide.
Ill huswifery craveth

In sickness to borrow:
Good huswifery saveth
To-day, for to-morrow.
Ill huswifery pineth,
(Not having to eat;)
Good huswifery dineth
With plenty of meat.

There's a good time coming, boys, Gospel truth shall spread around;

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