ART OF LIVING HAPPY.
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The following maxims, or rules of acton,
might, ifstrictly Observed go far to increase the
happiness, or at least to diminish the hqnietndes
and miserics of life


Observe nviolably, truth in your words, and
integrity in your actions.


Accustom yourself to temperance, and be
master of your passions.


Re not tao much out of hamor with the world;
but remcmberitis world of Gods crcatlnls' and
however sadly it is marred with wlckedncss and
folly, vet YOU have found in it more comforts
than calamities more civlitics than atronts, more
instances of Kindness towards YOU than of cruelty.


Try to spend your time usefuy, both 10 your
self and others.


Cultivate such an habitual cheerfulness otmind'
and cvenncss of temper, as not to be rufHen oy
trivial Inconvenience and crosses.


Re ready to heal breaches in friendship, and to
end differences, and shun litigation yourself as
much as possible, for he is an i'll calculator that
does not perceive that one amlcablc settlement
is better than two law suits


BE it rather your ambition to acqualni yourself
well IN your proper station than to rise above 1t.


Despise not small honest gains, and do not
risk what YOU have on the dcluslve prospect OF
sudden riches. lfyou are in a comfortable thrlv-
| ing wav, keep in it, and abide your own calling
rather than run the chance OF another In q
word. mind to ''use the world as not abusing it,
and probably you will find at much comfort in II
as is most fit for tiail being, who is merely jour
neying through it towards an immortal abode.