each line is a

quotation from some one of the standard

authors of England and America, and is

the result of labonrious search among

the voluminous writings of thirty-eight

poets. The numbers at the beginning of

eadi line are for reference to the note

below :— 1. Why all this toil for

triumphs of an hoar? 2. Life a short

Bummer, and a man a flower; 3. By turns

we eatoh the vital breath and die— 4.

The cradle and the tomb, alas, so nigh !

6. To be is better .far than not to be,

-y 6. Though all man's life may seem a

tragedy ; ' : 7. Bat light oares speak

when imiglty griefs are dumb, !; ^ j-

j.-.f 8. The bottom is bat shalIoW !

wliefaoe tfaty oome. ('••>' .0'") 11 9.

Tour fate is bnt the oommonifatavf all,

10. Unmiogled joys here to no man

befall*; 11. Nature to eaeh allots his

proper sphere, 12. Fortune makes folly

her peculiar oare. - 1}. Cjaitom'doea

often reason overrule, 14. And throw a

ortiel snnfhine on. a fool; 15. Live

well how long'or eh'i^ perniit to

heaven, 16. They who forgive most shall

be most forgiven. 17 Sin may be olaeped

so olose we canndt see its face, 18.

Vila intercourse where virtue has no

place; 19. Then keep each passion down,

however dear, 20. Thou pendulum betwixt

a smile and tear. 21. Her sensual snare

let faithless pleasure 22. With oraft

and skill torninandbetray'; 23. Spar not

too high to fall; bnt stoop to rise, 24.

We masters grew of all\wi. most despise.

26. Oh, then renonnoe that impious self*

esteem, 26. Riohes have wrongs, and

grandeur Is a dream; . ' ' ,r 27. Think

.not ambition wise became it's brave, '

28. The paths of glory lead bnt to ; the

K r »ve. 29. What is ambition? 'Tia a

glorions cheat, ' . 30. Only destructive

to the brave /tuia grpat;. ^ 31. mat's

all the gaudy gUtter of > orewnP l...'\

32. The way to bliss lies not on beds of

down. i ; ' 7 ..v 33. .How long we live,

not words .bnt actions tell. .... r. ...

.. r', c *j , 34. That man lives twice

who lives tha first life welL ; - : •

36.: Make then, while yet you may, yonr

God yohr Friend, .,.,'^j 36. Whpm

,Oh!ristiana worship, yeti not

comprehend. ' , . 37. The trust that's

given guard, and to yotusslf be jrnt;

Iv-'wii*- tf.t 38. For live we hpwtwe

oan.V.j^.flipj'we . _ 1, Yonng; 2,

Johnson? 3, Prior; 5,