10. She will not lead the converfation; much lefs can fe ftun the ears of company with perpetual chat, to interrupt the difcourfe of others. But when occafion offers, fhe acquits herself with ease and grace; without the airs of pertnefs or the confufion of bashfulness.

11. But if the converfation happens to turn upon the foibles of either fex, Juliana difcovers her goodness by filence or by inventing palliations. She detefts every species of flander. 12. She is fenfible that to publish and aggravate human errors, is not the way to correct them; and reformation, rather than infamy, is the with and the study of her life. Her own amiable example is the feverest of all fatives upon the faults and the follies of her fex, and goes farther in difcountenancing both, than all the cenfures of malicious detraction.

13. Altho Juliana poffeffes every accomplishment that can command esteem and admiration; yet fhe has neither vanity nor oftentation. Her merit is eafily discovered without show and parade.

14. She confiders that haughtiness, and contempt of oth ers, always proceed from meanness; that true greatness is ever acceffible; and that felf-recommendation and bluftering pretenfions, are but the glittering decorations of empty heads and trifling hearts.

15. However ftrong may be her defire of ufeful informa tion, or however lively her curiofity, yet fhe restrains these paffions within the bounds of prudence and good breeding. She deems it impertinent to the higheft degree to be prying into the concerns of other people; much more impertinent and criminal does fhe-deem it, to indulge an officious inquifitivenefs, for the fake of gratifying private fpleen in the propaga tion of unfavorable truths.

16. So exceedingly delicate is the in her treatment of her fellow creatures, that he will not read a paper nor hear a whif per, which a perfon does not wish to have known, even when fhe is in no danger of detection.

17. The fame delicate attention to the feelings of others regulate her conduct in company. She would not for the price of her reputation, be found laughing or whifpering with one in the company. All nods, grimaces, fly looks, and half fpeech es, the caufe of which is not known, are carefully avoided by her, and reprobated as the height of ill breeding, and the gr offeft infult to the company.

18. Whenever this happens between two perfons, the reft of the company have a juft right to confider themselves the objects of their ridicule. But it is a maxim of Juliana that fuch conduct is a breach of politenefs, which no oddities or mistakes that happen in public company, can excuse or palliate.

19. It is very common for perfons who are deftitute of certain accomplishments which they admire in other people, to endeavor to immitate them. This is the fource of affectation, a fault that infallibly exposes a perfon to ridicule. But the ornaments of the heart, the drefs and the manners of Juliana, are equally eafy and natural.

20. She need not affume the appearance of good qualities which the poffeffes in reality; nature has given too many beauties to her perfon, to require the ftudied embellishments of fafhon; and fuch are the eafe and gracefulness of her behav ior, that any attempt to improve them would leffen the dignity of her manners.

21. She is equally a ftranger to that fupercilious importance which affects to defpife the fmall, but neceffary concerns of life; and that fquemith falfe delicacy which is wounded with every trifle.

22. She will not neglect a fervant in fickness because of the meanness of his employment; she will not abufe an animal for her own pleasure and amufement; nor will the go into fits at the diftrefs of a favorite cat.

23. Her gentle foul is never difturbed with difcontent, envy, or refentment; thofe turbulent paffions which fo often deftroy the peace of fociety as well as of individuals. Her na tive firmness and ferenity of mind forbid the intrufion of violent emotions; at the fame time her heart, fufceptible and kind, is the foft refidence of every virtuous affection.

24. She fuftains the unavoidable fhocks of adverfity, with a calmness that indicates the fuperiority of her foul; and with the fmile of joy or trar of tenderness, the participates the pleafures or the forrows of a friend.

25. But the difcretion and generofity of Juliana are particularly diftinguished by the number and fincerity of her at tachments. Her friendships are few, but they are all found. ed on the principles of benevolence and fidelity. Such con. fidence do her fincerity, her conftancy and her faithfulness infpire, that her friends commit to her breaft, their most private concerns, without fufpicion.

26. It is her favorite maxim, that a neceffity of exacting promifes of fecrecy, is a burlefque upon every pretenfion to friendship. Such is the character of the young, the amiable Juliana.

27. If it is poffible for her to find a man who knows her worth and has a difpofition and virtues to reward it, the union of their hearts muft fecure that unmingled felicity in life, which is referved for genuine love, a paffion infpired by fenfibility, and improved by a perpetual intercourfe of kind offices.

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RULES FOR BEHAVIOR.

EVER let your mind be abfent in company. Com mand and direct your attention to the prefent object, and let diftant objects be banished from the mind. There is time enough for every thing in the courfe of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time.

2. Never attempt to tell ftory with which you are not well acquainted; nor fatigue yor hearers with relating little trifling circumftances. Do not interrupt the thread of difcourfe with a thoufand hems, and by repeating often says he, and faid I. Relate the principal points with clearness and precifion, and you will be heard with pleasure.

3. There is a difference between modefty and bafhfulness. Modefty is the characteristic of an amiable mind; bashfulness difcovers a degree of meannefs. Nothing finks a young man into low company fo furely as bafhfulnefs.

4. If he thinks he hall not pleafe, he most furely will not. Vice and ignorance are the only things we ought to be afhamed of; while we keep clear of them we may venture any where without fear or concern.

5. Frequent good company-copy their manners-imitate their virtues and accomplishments.

6. Be not very free in your remarks upon characters. There may be in all companies, more wrong heads than right ones; more people who will deferve, than who will bear cenfure.

7. Never hold any body by the button of the hand, in order to be heard through your story; for if the people are not willing to hear you, you had much better hold your tongue than hold them. Converfation is commen

8. Never whifper in company.

ftock, in which all perfons prefent have a right to claim their fhare. Always liften when you are spoken to; and never in. errupt a speaker.

9. Be not forward in leading the converfation-this belongs to the oldeft perfon in company. Difplay your learning only on particular occafions. Never oppofe the opinion of another but with great modesty.

10. On all occafions avoid fpeaking of yourself, if it is poffible. Nothing that we can fay of ourfelves will varnish our defects, or add luster to our virtues; but on the contrary, it will often make the former more visible, and the latter, obfcures

11. Be frank, open, and ingenuous in your behaviour; and always look people in the face when you speak to them. Never receive nor retail fcandal. In fcandal, as in robbery, the receiver is as bad as the thief.

12. Never reflect upon bodies of men, either clergymen, lawyers, phyficians, or foldiers: nor upon nations and focieties. There are good as well as bad, in all orders of men, and in all countries.

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13. Mimickry is a common and favorite amufement of low minds, but fhould be defpifed by all great ones. neither practice it ourselves nor praife it in others. expenfes be less than your income.

14. A fool fquanders away without credit or advantage to himself, more than a man of fenfe fpends with both. A wife man employs his money, as he does his time, he never spends a fhilling of the one, nor a minute of the other, but in fomething that is either useful or rationally pleafing. The fool buys what he does not want, but does not pay for what he ftands in need of.

15. Form no friendships haftily. Study a character well before you put confidence in the perfon. Every perfoa is entitled to civility, but very few to confidence. The Spanish proverb fays, "Tell me whom you live with, and I will tell you who you are." The English fay, "A man is known by the company he keeps."

16. Good breeding does not confift in low bows, and formal ceremony: But in on eafy, civil, and respectful behavior. 17. A well bred man is polite to every perfon, but particu v to ftrangers. In mixed companies every perfon who is ed, is fuppofed to be on a footing of equality with the confequently claims very juftly every mark of civility.

18. Be very attentive to neatnefs. The hands, nails and teeth fhould be kept clean. A dirty mouth is not only difagreeable, as it occafions an offen five breath, but almoft infalJibly caufes a decay and lofs of teeth.

19. Never put your fingers in your nofe or ears-it is a vulgar rudeness and an affront to company.

20. Be not a floven in drefs, nor a fop. Let your dress be neat, and as fashionable as your circumstances and convenience will admit. It is faid that a man who is negligent at twenty years of age, will be a floven at forty, and intolerable at fifty.

21. It is neceffary fometimes to be in hafte; but always turong to be in a hurry. A man in a hurry perplexes himself; he wants to do every thing at once, and does nothing at all. 22. Frequent and loud laughter, is the characteristic of folly and ill manners-it is the manner in which filly people exprefs their joy at filly things.

23. Humming a tune within yourfelf, drumming with your fingers, making a noife with the feet, whiftling, and fuch aukward habits, are all breaches of good manners, and indications of contempt for the perfons prefent.

24. When you meet people in the street, or in a public place, never ftare them full in the face.

25. When you are in company with a stranger, never begin to question him about his name, his place of refidence, and his bufinefs. This impudent curiofity is the height of ill manners. 26. Some perfons apologize, in a good natured manner, for their inquifitivenefs, by an," If I may be fo bold;""If Ima take the liberty;" or, "Pray, Sir, excufe my freedom" These attempts to excufe one's felf, imply, that a mar thinks himself an impudent fellow-and if he does not, c think he is, and treat him as fuch.

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27. Above all adhere to morals and religio able firmness. Whatever effect outward f ments may have, in recommending a m the good is really happy in himself.

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AFTER all our complaints of the uncertainty of human affairs, it is undouby true, that more mifery is produced among us by the irregularities of our tempers, than by real misfortunes.