CHINESE PROVERBS.
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The man of the first rate excellence is
virtuous independently of instruction; he Of
the mitldlng class is so alter instruction, the
lowest order of men are vicious, i'll spite OF
instruction.


In learning, age and youth so for nothing;
the best informed take the precedence.
Worldly fame and pleasure are destructive
to the virtue OF the mind 4; anxious thoughts
and apprehension are injurious TO the health
of the body.


The man of worth is really great, without
being proud, the mean man is proud without
being really great.
DO not anxiously expect what is already
past
In making candle we seek for light; in
studying a book, we seek for reason; to light,
to ilumnc dark chamber; reason, to en-
tighten mans heart.


By learning, the sons Of the common peo-
pie become public ministers, become min
gled with the mass of people


When the man Of a naturally good propen-
sity has much wealth, itinjures his advance
ment in wisdom; when the worthless man
has much wealth, it increases his faults.


Do not consider any vice as trivial, and
therefore practice it; do not consider any
virtue as unimportant, and therefore neglect
it.


The fame of mems good actions seldom
goes beyond their own doors; but their evil
deeds are carried to a thousand miles dis
tauce.


Though the life of man be short ofa hun
dret years, he gives himself as much pains
and anxiety as il he were to live a thousand
| A virtuous woman is source OF honor to
| her husband; vicious one causes him dis
grace.


Those who cause divisions i'll order to
injure other people, are in fact preparing
pitfalls for their own ruin.


1t is better to believe that man docs
possess good qualities than to assert that he
does not


The original tendency of mans heart is
to do right; and if a duc'caution be observed,
it will not ofitsclfgo wrong.


Persion ofthc 1884, Psalm.
East by thy stream, Babylon, reclining,
Woc-begone exile, TO the gale of evening
Only responsive, my torsaken harp
Hung OH the willow.
Gushctl the big tear-drops, as my soul rcmcm
Zion, thy mountain paradise, my country!
When the fierce bauds Assyrian, who led lis


Captive from Salem,
Claimed, in our mournful bitterness ofanguish
Songs and unseasoncd madrigals of joyance;
"Sing the sweet-tempered carol that ye wont to


Marble in Zion"
: Dumb to my tuneful eloquence, if ever
Strange echoes answer to a song of Zion:
Blasted this right hand i'll should forget thee
Land of my fathers