RULES roRpoLrrE CONVERSATION.
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If you would improve your mind by con
versation, it is important chat you become &C
quainted with persons wiser that yourselves.


In whatever employ you are, waste not
your tir:c in triGcs, laughter, oi~impertinent
buf'ooncry.


Confinc not Yourself always to the same
company, or to persons of the same party, or
opinion, either in matters oil learning OF re-
ligion, lest mistaken notions should be inn
bibcJ in youth, and you should be confirmed
in them by always conversing with persons
of the same opinions, views and sentiments.


Conversation with foreigners of establish
ed reputation may have happy tendency to
enlarge your mind, and set it free from the
gross errors and prejudices you have or may
imbibe concerning them from hearsay.


In mixed company, whether strangers or
acquaintanccs, be swift to hear, but be care
full of your tongue, lest you bctray your is-
norance; and perhaps, offend some OF the
company.


Be not affrighted, or rufficd at hearing