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USEFUL ADVICE TO SUNDRY PEOPLE.
When you are introduced TO stranger, be
sure to ask and find out all his business, and
pump as much out Of him as you can; because
questions are the very keys of knowledge.


You should always look ahead; therefore
never do to-day, that which you can do to-
morrow.


Always avoid selfshness; therefore, never
do that yourself which you can procure any
body else to do.


lfa secret be communicated to you, be very
careful to keep it; and, to make sure work of
it, get two or three to help you. ST


If you are unmarried, and in love, take to
writing verses ;nothing sooner gives patient
in such circumstances relief and comfort.
/ If your mistress be cruel, make some more
verses;pay no attention to rhyme or measure.


If you are married, give short answers to
your wife; for least said is soonest mended.


If you are not fond of her, look as cross as
you feel; nothing charms like sincerity.
When your wife is in passion, remember
and fly in one yourself; the way to stop fire
in the woods, is to kindle another to meet it,
and thus extinguish the whole.


Always mind and have the last word; be-
cause man of business should never leave'it
unfinished


Spend your evenings at the tavern; and then
your wife will be delighted to see you on your
return.


When you walk out with her, keep few
PAGES before her by way of eminence.


Tell her of her faults before folks; and then
others can have the benefit of your advice as
well as She


Never praise her for her virtues, lest it make
her vain and assuming.