Honest and Happy.

BY c. LlNNFUs BANKS, ESQ.
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BY c. LlNNFUs BANKS, ESQ. There's much in the world that is doubtful There's much we shall ne'er understand Why Virtue should live in Poor -house, And pice on the fat of the land For those who are iretful and peevish,

 Fms du;y remains 10 iufl; But try to be honest and happy,

 And let the world do as it Wl!l. The poor wretch who walks upon crutches May often be enved far more Than he who in splendid apparel

 Can shut on the began his door; He cares not for claret and sherry;

 Of venison he has not his fll- . Yet dares to be honest and happy,

 Aud lets the world do as it will. He 5oasteth no lordly possessions,

 No livery at table 10 wait; He maketh no hollow professions

 To cheat his friend sooner or late: He ruins no working trad les man,

 Why gets but curse for his bill; But tries 10 be honest and happy,

 And lets the world do as il will. He joins not the bowl or the vassail, He seeks not the gambler or sot; Contentment and health are his blessings That daily recur to his lot; And while in the midst of his children Good precepts he tries to instil, He shows that he's honest and happy, And lets the world do as il will. Ohl who would then grumble at fortune, Though sorrow and toilng betide? The man who with ,1eoM is d riHidn, Might be rirtuous were it denled! Too much may o'erburden and sink you, Too little oft keep you from ill; Then try to be honest and happy,

 And let the world do as it will, Then who with plenty is honest,

 Hath litt'e to ask for his name; But he who though humble is upright, Shall live in the annuls of Fame. The vicious may mock at his mem'ry, But ages will think on him still; Then strive to be honest and happy, And let the world do as it will.