Part 81 (1/2)

NOT A CANDIDATE

The folloell-merited rebuke by a slave to hismean positions in this life are soentle, and wholly given up to the pleasures of this world, knowing that one of his slaves was religious, and happening to see hiarden near the porch of his house, called him up rather to amuse himself than for any serious purpose When the slave came to him, cap in hand, he said, ”Tom, what do you think of me; do you believe I will be one of the elect when I die?”

With a low obeisance, the slave replied: ”Master, I never knew any one to be elected as not a candidate”

The entle but just rebuke of the man's answer, turned and entered histhereafter a good life

--_Belhaven_

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Every period of life has its peculiar prejudices: whoever saw old age, that did not applaud the past, and condene_

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In life, as in chess, forethought wins

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Yes and No are, for good or evil, the giants of life

--_D Jerrold_

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THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

An old gentlee and his happiness, said: ”It is quite simple Lead a natural life, eat what you want,--but of course prudence must be exercised--and walk on the sunny side of the street”

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It is to live twice, e can enjoy the recollections of our for together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather; 'Tis hard to part when friends are dear-- Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear

Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own tihter cli”

--_A L Barbauld_