1. That man must lead a happy life 2. Who is directed by a wife; 3. Who's free from matrimonial chains 4. Is sure to suffer for his pains.
5. Adam could find no solid peace 6. Till he beheld a woman's face; 7. When Eve was given for a mate, 8. Adam was in a happy state.
Epigram: Read alternate lines,--1,3; 2,4; 5,7; 6,8.
FROM A WORK ENTITLED "SKETCHES OF PERSIA."
The following admirable lines were inscribed upon a golden crown having five sides, which was found in the tomb of Noosherwan.
_First Side._--"Consider the end before you begin, and before you advance, provide a retreat.
Give not unnecessary pain to any man, but study the happiness of all.
Ground not your dignity upon your power to hurt others."
_Second Side._--"Take counsel before you commence any measure, and never trust its execution to the inexperienced.
Sacrifice your property for your life, and your life for your religion.
Spend your time in establishing a good name, and if you desire fortune, learn contentment."
_Third Side._--"Grieve not for that which is broken, stolen, burnt or lost.
Never give order in another man's house; accustom yourself to eat your bread at your own table."
_Fourth Side._--"Take not a wife from a bad family, and seat not thyself with those who have no shame.
Keep thyself at a distance from those who are incorrigible in bad habits, and hold no intercourse with that man who is insensible to kindness.
Be sensible of your own value, estimate justly the worth of others: and war not with those who are far above thee in fortune."
_Fifth Side._--"Be envious of no man, and avoid being out of temper, or thy life will pass in misery.
Respect and protect the females of thy family."
The meals which are eaten in company are always better digested than those which are taken in solitude.
The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach for his meat.
Johnson said melancholy people were apt to fly to intemperance for relief, but that it sunk them much deeper in misery. He observed, that laboring men who work hard and live sparingly, are seldom or never troubled with low spirits.
Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment.
By attention ideas are _registered_ on the memory.