cellus and his soldiers from Syracuse, than all the combined efforts of the army and fleet of King Hiero.

St. Dunstan (the most learned man of the 10th century) was so potential over both kings and subjects, that the common belief imputed his influence to magic and demoniacal agency.

Roger Bacon, the learned friar, was accused of necromancy, merely because his immense knowledge gave him apparently superhuman power.

Solomon. See 1 Kings, iii. 5-13, and 1 Chron. xxix. 25.

QUOTATIONS.-A little wit is worth a deal of strength. Lord Bacon says, "If arms and descent have carried away kingdoms, learning hath carried away councils which have competed with empire."

"If iron be blunt, and the mower do not wet the edge, then must he put to more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct."-Bacon.

Wisdom and fortune combating together,

If that the former dare but what it can,
No chance may shake it.-Shakspeare.

It is the business of the mind to command, and of the body to obey.

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.-Eccl. vii. 19.

Learning is like mercury, one of the most powerful and excellent things in the world in skilful hands; but, in unskilful, the most mischievous.

The wise man reigns in the souls and hearts of men.— Bacon.

Magna quidem, sacris quæ dat præcepta libellis,
Victrix fortunæ Sapientia.-Juvenal.

Cognitione naturæ, et scientia, beati sumus.-Cicero.
Doctrina vim promovet insitam.-Horace.

Mens agitat molem.

CONCLUSION.

THEME XIV. If you wish to give your talents fair play, dress well.

INTRODUCTION. If you wish to rise in the opinion of others, and to obtain their sanction and support, be careful that your dress and outward appearance be in accordance with your age and rank in society.

1ST REASON.-A man unsuitably drest is ridiculous; and whatever excites ridicule excites contempt also.

2ND REASON. A man unsuitably drest subjects to ridicule those who befriend him; and no man likes to be derided, even for his choice of a client or companion.

3RD REASON.-A suitable dress is a letter of recommendation; for all persons are in some measure influenced by appearances, and many are altogether led away thereby.

4TH REASON. The senses are the jury of the judgment; and if the verdict of the jury be unfavourable, the judge rarely reverses it.

5TH REASON. The association of ideas is a natural instinct, or so habitual, that it is no less potential. From this habit or instinct of the mind, we associate the craft of an operative with one kind of dress, the rank of a gentleman with another, and the sobriety of a student with a third. Thus the dress becomes associated in the mind with feelings of respect, pity, veneration, contempt, and so on.

6TH REASON. The conventions of society can never be outraged without provoking the prejudices of the community; and, as certain styles of dress by the conventions of society are appropriated to certain trades, professions, ranks, and ages, those who violate these rules, provoke the prejudices of society against themselves, and cannot expect its aid and approval.

7TH REASON.-Congruity is always pleasing, and incongruity offensive.

8TH REASON.-The dress is often an index of the mind and character. Thus the sloven and the careless, the coxcomb and the proud, the miser and the pedant, the tidy and the tasteful, may be discerned in a moment by their dress. It is desirable, therefore, for those who wish to rise, not to produce a wrong impression on the mind of others, by negligence or affectation in dress.

9TH REASON. A person's dress has a direct influence on his mind and morals. Thus certain ideas and feelings are excited by certain fashions of dress; and it would be as difficult to banish slang manners from a slang dress, as ball-room manners from a ball-room dress.

SIMILES.-Precious stones never show to advantage, unless they are well set. The most inestimable jewel would be lightly esteemed by the general observer, if set in pewter. or copper like a child's toy.

A picture never does justice to the artist, till suitably framed, and properly varnished.

A well printed book is not only more pleasing, but more impressive, than one on bad paper and in bad type.

Why are mahogany and rose-wood used for furniture instead of ordinary woods, but because the eye is better pleased, and the judgment associates respectability with these externals.

In all the works of nature we perceive a great regard to appearances. Thus the flowers are clad in every variety of hue, although they would smell as sweetly without such beauty; the birds are feathered with exquisite plumage, although their woodnotes would be equally melodious, without this lavish variety of tints. This idea may be easily developed and applied.

A candle enveloped with horn burns as clearly as in a glass lantern; but the spectator judges very differently of the two lights.

HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS. -Our forefathers were so well aware of the importance of dress, that they prescribed

by law a certain costume for every public functionary, in order to command respect. Thus judges, barristers, clergymen, princes, officers, &c. are all arrayed in a handsome and imposing costume.

The high priest among the Jews was dressed, by the command of God, in the most costly and imposing apparel.

The Egyptians, Persians, Grecks, Romans, and, indeed, almost all the great nations of antiquity, were very scrupulous in their costume; and would not allow their slaves to dress like free citizens, lest the distinction of rank should be forgotten.

Alcibiades owed his power and promotion, in a great measure, to his splendid style of living and dress. Nepos says, "Omnes Athenienses splendore (non minus in vita quam victu) superavit.”

Lysander, the Spartan, lost the respect of his citizens, and incurred their ridicule and disgust by his absurd affectation in dress.-Nepos.

When Agesilaus went to Egypt, the king Tachos was so offended at his slovenly and unsuitable costume, that he would not entrust him with the command of the Egyptian army; for he could not believe so shabby a dress could be adopted by a really great mind.Nepos.

Napoleon was very particular about his own dress, and that of all his officers.

Nelson would not appear on deck as the commander of the British squadron, till he had put on his full

costume.

Atticus splendidus, non sumptuosus, omni diligentia munditiem affectabat.-Nepos.

QUOTATIONS.-Fine feathers make fine birds.

Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,

But not expressed in fancy; rich but not gaudy:
For the apparel oft proclaims the man.-Shakspeare.

Men judge of the nature and qualities of things by their outward appearance; because it demands no painful exertion of the understanding, or slow process of investigation. Cogan.

Even virtue in a graceful person shows to better advantage.-Bacon.

Beauty is external virtue.-Bacon.

He who observes not decorum in small matters may be a great man, but certainly is not a wise one.

Virtue and wisdom, without address, are like foreign languages without an interpreter.

Personal decorum, though not necessary for existence, is eminently so for subsistence.

Chose qui plait est à demi vendue.

Nitidæ vestes pulchriorem reddunt.

Formosa facies muta commendatio est.

Fronte et oratione, magisquam ipso beneficio reque capiuntur homines.-Cicero,

Teipsum ne negligas.

Deos novimus ornatu et vestitu.-Cicero.

Quin tu te colis antequam exeas domum.-Curtius.

INTRODUCTION.-A man who is just and honest in every transaction of life will be more likely to succeed, than the most artful knave, even although his deep-laid schemes escape exposure.

1ST REASON. An honest man gains confidence, trust,