pected in future. It is a species of good frugality to be careful of our credit, which can never be preserved with too much jealousy, nor expended without the greatest loss.

Be sure of this, that the first step to reputation, next to living virtuously, is to be possessed of something; and therefore lay out no more money than what necessity and propriety require; for the greatest sum we can imagine was begun in a penny. Be skilled in that part of arithmetic which is addition, rather than subtraction; as many labour very hard for that sum which we are too apt to

squander away in luxury and vanity. Take notice that the most ample structure had but one stone at the beginning, so be certain, an estate is to be raised from a very small beginning. There is still the same proportion in every thing, for he who is not frugal in little, deserves not to be trusted with much.

But this suggestion becomes more important if you are intrusted with your master's money, which you are to look upon with the greatest care. Let not a thought enter your mind of employing even the smallest part of it for your own use, since you are to be accountable for the whole, and

you will find a great difference between taking out and returning. Reflect upon those unhappy youths who have been led away by this temptation, and been disgraced by the punishments attendant upon such crimes.

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A very fit companion for frugality is industry, since that which is gained by the one, may be improved by the other for frugality alone is but single getting, but joined to industry is double thus diligence accomplishes by degrees, what frugality alone could not do. The wise man diects us to go to the bee and the ant; for these little feeble creatures plain

ly show how much industrious labour can produce. Surely it is not wisdom when our means suit not with our ends, that we will not pursue those ends which suit with our means; and because we cannot do all we wish, we will not do what we can ; thus depriving ourselves of what is within our power, because we cannot accomplish the things which are above it, when perhaps we might produce great effects, did we attend to all the apparently trifling circumstances around us. Industry works things beyond our expectations, when we are excited rather than discouraged by difficulties; for of all tempers,

that is to be the most avoided whose activity is quickly abated, as it leads us to consider as impossible, those things which real diligence will easily surmount. Fear not but the tall

est cedar or sturdy oak will fall at your feet, to whose root you have applied incessant strokes. Besides,

nothing will gain you more friends, while you are a servant, than an industrious attention to the wishes of. others; for a diligent and willing servant is most highly to be estimated, as he even anticipates our commands.

Receive your master's orders always with that cheerfulness that