raise a warning voice against some of the follies and vices of the present day. He has tried to point out the rocks and quicksands upon which many a love-wafted vessel has been wrecked. He sincerely trusts that his little volume will prove a chart to the young and inexperienced, and that by means of its teaching the family relationships will be exalted and purified, homelife rendered bright and happy, the sinful avoided, the holy followed, God's blessing sought, earthly happiness attained, and eternal felicity realized. In the preparation of his work for the press the Author has received valuable assistance from a friend, and to him he is greatly indebted for the care bestowed upon the task. Should his book receive that favour from the public which he would fain hope its importance will ensure, the Author may, in subsequent editions, introduce additional interesting matter which leisure, research, and observation are continually placing within his reach. JOB FLOWER, City, Melksham, Wilts. ACROSTIC. Job, honoured name of ancient days! For England and posterity, Long may'st thou live, the fruit to see |