THE PEN.
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The pen Of a ready writer, whereun,o shall
it be ikened2 who can estimate its power? who
calculate its results2 Time was when the
world was ruled by the sword. Now it is ru-
led by the pen. Speech was once all power
ful. Now it yields to the more powerful
though silent influence Of the pen, Just as
the influences of nature that are silent are far
more powerful than the boisterous. Who has
learned the true power Of the pen? Who has
learned wisely to use that power?


Martin Tupper the elegant and original an.
thor Of "Proverbial Philosophy" which is
written very much in the style Of the Proberbs
of Solomon, with much of their wisdom and
depth, has some beautiful Thoughts on this
subject, which will be read with pleasure


I" To think rightly, is Of know ledge to
speak fuently,Nis Of nature;


To read with profit is Of care; but to, write
aptly, is practice;
t To be accurate, write; 10 remember write; to
know thine own mind, write;


Hast thou thought upon Thy BRAIN catch
il while thou canst; -


Or other thoughts shall settle there, and this
shall soon take wing; *. .a..st,r.I !.


Write often, for Thy secret eye: so shal, thou
grow wiser; ,..t .H.I.s,' H.@5 au


The commonest mind is full of thoughts;
some worthy of the rarest; and could il see
them fairly writ would wonder at its wealth


A letter timely writ is rivet TO the chain Of
affection; a .o ar ii #" u"


And letter untimely delayed, is ss rust TO
the solder.


The pen flowing withlove, or dipped black
IN hate, hath quckened more good than the
sun, more evil than the sword;


More JOY than woman's smile, more woe
han frowning fortune. 7" '# or.