court-one knows not why-and he returned, after this long absence, to his native land. Then began the third, the last, the most important chapter of his life. This was in the year 1476. He brought over his presses and his workmen with him; and he settled in Westminster, and again began to print books for the English public. Bru' 'ges (jěz), city of Belgium. Mainz (mints), city of Germany. Re' cuy ell', one form of old English word "recule," a book. WISDOM. THE BIBLE. Where shall wisdom be found? Neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, "It is not in me," And the sea saith, "It is not with me." It can not be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. It can not be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire. Gold and glass can not equal it: Neither shall the exchange thereof be jewels of fine gold. No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls: And where is the place of understanding? Destruction and Death say, "We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.' God understandeth the way thereof, And He knoweth the place thereof. For He looketh to the ends of the earth, To make a weight for the wind; Yea, He meteth out the waters by measure. When He made a decree for the rain, He established it, yea, and searched it out. "Behold, the fear of the Lord-that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding." E thi o'pi a, ancient name of Abyssinian empire. me' teth, measureth. o'nyx, chalcedony or quartz in parallel layers of different colors, suitable for cameos. -Job XXVIII, 12-28. O' phir, ancient country rich in gold. to' paz, a precious stone, usually clear yellow. ADVICE TO A FAVORITE NEPHEW. (FROM A LETTER TO BUSHROD WASHINGTON.1) NEWBURGH, January 15, 1783. Remember that it is not the mere study of the law, but to become eminent in the profession of it, that is to yield honor and profit. The first was Dis your choice; let the second be your ambition. sipation is incompatible with both; the company in which you will improve most will be least expensive to you; and yet I am not such a stoic as to suppose that you will, or to think it right that you should, always be in company with senators and philosophers; but of the juvenile kind let me advise you to be choice. It is easy to make acquaintances, but very difficult to shake them off, however irksome and unprofitable they are found, after we have once committed ourselves to them. The indiscretions which very often they involuntarily lead one into prove equally distressing and disgraceful. Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distresses of every one, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse, remembering always the estimation of the widow's mite, but that it is not every one who asketh that deserveth charity; all, however, are worthy of the inquiry. 1 Bushrod Washington became an eminent jurist. For thirty years he was a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, and obtains more credit, than lace and embroidery, in the eyes of the judicious and sensible. The last thing which I shall mention is first in importance, and that is, to avoid gaming. This is a vice which is productive of every possible evil, equally injurious to the morals and health of its votaries. It is the child of avarice, the brother of iniquity, and the father of mischief. It has been the ruin of many worthy families, the loss of many a man's honor, and the cause of suicide. To all those who enter the lists, it is equally fascinating. The successful gamester pushes his good fortune till it is overtaken by a reverse. The losing gamester, in hopes of retrieving past misfortunes, goes on from bad to worse, till grown desperate he pushes at everything and loses his all. In a word, few gain by this abominable practice, while thousands are injured. Perhaps you will say, "My conduct has anticipated the advice," and "Not one of the cases applies to me." I shall be heartily glad of it. It will add not a little to my happiness to find those to whom I am so nearly connected pursuing the right walk of life. It will be the sure road to my favor, and to those honors and places of profit which their country can bestow, as merit rarely goes unrewarded. I am, dear Bushrod, your affectionate uncle, GEORGE WASHINGTON. stoic, one who does not give way to his feelings. vo'ta ry, one self-devoted to anything. PEERLESS WASHINGTON. LORD BYRON. Where may the wearied eye repose Yes-one-the first -the last- the best- Whom envy dared not hate, des' pi ca ble, to be despised; con- Cin cin na'tus, a Roman hero. OUR REUNITED COUNTRY. (SPEECH AT PEACE JUBILEE, CHICAGO, OCTOBER 19, 1898.) In the mountains of my State, in a county remote from the quickening touch of commerce, and railroads, and telegraphs so far removed that the sincerity of its rugged people flows unpolluted from the spring of nature-two vine-covered mounds, nestled in the solemn silence of a country churchyard, suggest the text of my response to the sentiment to which I am to speak. A serious text, and yet out of it there is life, and peace, and hope, and prosperity, for in the solemn sacrifice of the voiceless grave can the chiefest lesson of the republic be learned and the destiny of its real mission be unfolded. |