18.

My son, help thy father in his old age, grieve him not as long as he liveth; and if his understanding faileth, have patience with him, and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

19.

Provoke not a man in distress.

20.

Speak when there is an opportunity to do good.

21.

Words fitly spoken, are like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

22.

Speak the truth, or nothing.

23.

Blame not before thou hast exam

ined.

24.

Reproach not a man that turneth

from sin.

25.

Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd

turn.

26.

Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.

27.

Envy not the glory of a sinner.

28.

Be courteous and kind to all.

29.

In all thy ways be quick and sure.

30.

Resolve rather what to do than what

to say.

31.

A good cause, makes a stout heart, and a strong arm.

32.

Trust not a common swearer.

33.

Thou shalt govern many, if reason govern thee.

34.

When thou seest misery in thy brother's fall, let him see mercy in

thine eye.

35.

If thou fashion thyself to please all, thou shalt displease Him who is all in all,

36.

Better thou perish than the truth.

37.

Laugh not at the infirm, and the deformed.

38.

Let thy child's first lesson be obedience, and the second shall be what thou wilt.

39.

Repent quickly, lest thou die suddenly.

40.

Never take it for granted, that a man will do his duty because he ought to do it.

41.

Remember now thy Creator, in the days of thy youth.

42.

Let every man be the champion of

right.

43.

If you must be hated, let it be for your goodness.

44,

Never deny a friend, without giving him a reason.

45.

Newspapers are a bridle, wherewith demagogues ride the long-eared people,

46.

Marriage is, of all human actions, the one in which society is most interested,

47.

Attempt not to satisfy another, with what you are not satisfied yourself.

48.

Begin the day with prayer.

49.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them.

50.

Let every one contribute to the wellbeing of society.

51.

Lax governments are of short du

ration.

52.

If a man begin a fool, he is not obliged to persevere.

53.

Never pretend to tell what you do

not know.

54.

Teach by thine own example.