The first may be forgotten, Be discreet in your discourse, represented, as convey distinct religious, moral, or The wise, terse, and pithy proverbial PRECEPTS The BOOK OF GOOD DEVICES is offered to all who interest themselves in the welfare of youth, and who desire, by means of counsel and advice, to But more in your actions: The latter endure for ever. A wise man's heart is at his right hand; Let your example be the Son of man. protect them from the many snares and temptations In the words of Dr. Mather, who has been already A GOOD MAN OBTAIN ETH BUT A MAN OF WICKED DEVICES WILL HE CONDEMN. The Editor of "THE BOOK OF GOOD DEVICES' desires to thank SAMUEL SMILES, Esq., for permission, readily granted, to make use of passages from his admirable and valuable books for youth, "Character" and "SelfHelp;" and Messrs. STRAHAN and Co., for the like favour from Principal TULLOCH'S "Beginning Life." See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh. But a fool's is at his left. Apply thine heart to understanding. The tongue is an unruly member. delight to hear yourself speak. If you hear a wise Let never oath be heard to come out of your Above all things, tell no untruth, no, not in trifles. The custom of it is naughty; and let it not satisfy you that, for a time, the hearers take it for a truth; for after, it will be known as it is to your shame; for there cannot be a greater reproach to a gentleman than to be accounted a liar. Study and endeavour yourself to be virtuously occupied. So shall you make such an habit of well-doing in you, that you shall not know how to do evil, though you would. SIR HENRY SIDNEY. All lies disgrace a gentleman. Trust in the Lord with all thy might. |