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 1835. 
 
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MORAL 
 
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 MAXIMS FOR HEALTH AND 
 GRACEFULNESS. 
 
 Early rising, and the habit of warih- 
 Wig frequently in pure cold water, are 
 fnie things for the health and conaplex- 
 ion. 
 
 Walking and other out of door exer- 
 cise cannot be too much recommen- 
 ieJ! to young people. Even skating, 
 i.riving hoop, and other boyish sports, 
 may be practised to great advantage by 
 little girls, provided they can be pursued 
 within the inclosure of a garden, or a 
 court ; in the street, they would of 
 course be highly improper. It is true 
 such games are rather violent, and 
 ^ sometimes noisy ; but they tend to form 
 a vigorous constitution, and girls who 
 are habitualy lady-like, will never allow 
 themselves to be'rude and vulgar, even 
 in play. 
 
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Shoes and garments for children 
 should be quite large enough for case, 
 comfort, and fredom of motion 
 
 Clean the teeth as much as twice a 
 day, with a brush and pure water. The 
 habit of always cleansing the teeth be- 
 fore retireing to rest, tends greatly to 
 their preservation. 
 
 Children should eat simple food, and 
 just as much of it as they need, and 
 no more. Even the siUy parrot will 
 not eat merely to gratify her palate, 
 when her appetite is satisfied. 
 
 Many pimpled face and aching head, 
 is produced by eating too much. 
 
 A tendency to stoop should be early 
 corrected. It is very destructive to 
 health. This habit, together with the 
 very ungraceful one of running the chin 
 out, may be cured by the practice of 
 walking the room frequently with a hea- 
 vy folio volume balanced on the head, 
 
Tfithout ttie aid of the hands. The E- 
 ry-ptian women, who go down to the 
 Nile to bring up heavy burdens of wa- 
 ter on their heads, are remarkable for 
 erect forms and maj«stic motions. 
 
 Little girls should be careful, wheth- 
 er walking or siting, to turn their feet 
 out. The habit of turning the feet tow- 
 ard each other is extremely aw.cwaid. 
 The practice of shrugsing the shoulaera 
 b still iliore so : they should always be 
 "aSed as low as possible. These tl^gs 
 
 are of very little consequence, compai- 
 ed with what relatP.5 to tlie mmd and 
 heart ; but we cannot help acquiring 
 habits ; and it is better to acquire good 
 than bad ones, even in the most triuh-g 
 things. 
 
 The beautv of the hair depends great- 
 ly upon keeping it perfectly clean and 
 disentangled. Washing the hair wuh 
 luke-warm soft water, with a little soap 
 in it and a thorough brushing aflerwart* 
 
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 ii mucli better than tlic too frequent us« 
 of the ivory comb ; niany who take ex- 
 cellent care of their hair tlo not use the 
 ivory-comb at all. No women in the 
 world are more distinguished for fine 
 glossy hair than the South-Sea island- 
 ers ; it is said to be the etl'ect of fro 
 quenl bathing. Silk night-caps are mor^ 
 cool and heailhy than cotton ones. Th«. 
 French comb children's hair entirely 
 back from the forehead, after the fash- 
 ion of our grandmothers. It is an ex 
 cell Jt plan ; for it checks its growing 
 low upon the forehead and temple«:. 
 and prevents the tendency to crossiu}! 
 the eyes, so often produced by looking 
 at the liair, when it falls in sight. 
 
 Regular liours for food, study, exer- 
 cise, play, &c. have an excellent etlect 
 on the character, as well as the liealth. 
 
 MORAL MAXIMS. 
 
 The niott important of all eartlily 
 
things, are purity of heart and correct- 
 ness of principle. Intellect, wealth, 
 and beauty, are of little value compar- 
 ed with goodness ; and unless these 
 gifts are accompanied with goodness, 
 they serve to make the possessor un- 
 happy within herself, and disliked by 
 1 er companions. Little children can 
 have good principles, as well as grown 
 people ; the rules for forming them are 
 few and simple. 
 
 1. Remember that God sees all your 
 actions and all your thoughts. Be in 
 ihe daily habit of prayer to him, and he 
 
 will help you to cherish what is good, m 
 and drive away what is evil. I once 
 saw a little girl kneel and pray, when 
 she thought no one heard her, "our 
 Father, who art in heaven, forgive mo 
 for striking my little brother to-day ; 
 and help me not to strike him again ; 
 for oh! if he should die, how sorry I 
 •hould be that I struck him," It was 
 a simple and holy prayer. God did . 
 help her to govern her quick temper | 
 and when she was tw«lY9 y»ars old. 
 
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 sbe was as mild and gentle as a lamb. 
 
 2. Never forget the Golden Rule, to 
 do by otiiers as you would have others 
 do by yon. Pelhaps you have in your 
 class a little girl, who has not been at 
 school as much as yourself ; and be- 
 cause she cannot get her lessons very 
 readily, you laugh at her, and call her 
 stupid. Were you in her place, should 
 you like to be so treated ? If your 
 heart answers 'no.' you may be sure 
 your conduct has been very wrong. 
 Have you never spoken unamiably to a 
 companion, merely because she took 
 her station above you in her class? 
 You can easily tell how well you should 
 like such language, were you in her 
 place. 
 
 Have you -never made your older 
 sister a great deal of trouble, by your 
 carelessnes:?, disobedience, or obstina- 
 cy ? Had you the care of a younger 
 suiter, shodd you not be grieved by 
 •och behavior ? 
 
 I will not mention any moro instaar* 
 
ea in which this invaluable rule will 
 serve as an unerring guide ; there is no 
 event in life, great or small, to which it 
 may not be applied. 
 8. Deal frankly with all, particiTlarly 
 with your parents or guardian. Never 
 attempt to conceal your actions or your 
 motives. If you have broken anything, 
 go at once and avow it ; and if you 
 have been to blame in your intercourse 
 vyith your companions, do not let silly 
 j)ride, or fals3 shame, prevent you from 
 *Sf>ficknowledging it. You cannot conceal 
 anything from God ; and the attempt to 
 deceive your friends will have a very 
 bad influence on your heart. 
 
 4. When you have formed a good 
 resolution, never put off the time for 
 carrying it into execution. Every time 
 a bad habit is induiged, it grows stron- 
 ger, and is more difficult to overcome, 
 
 6. Be as polite and amiable at home 
 as if you were among strangers. Yo. 
 need not learn the art from masters < 
 the observance of the Golden Rule will 
 
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 make you polite ; for it will teach yoa 
 to prefer the happiness and comfort of 
 others to your own, even in the most 
 trifling particulars. Above all, bo po- 
 lite, attentive, respectful, and affection- 
 ate to your parents. ■ Good parents are 
 the choicest blessings God ever gives. 
 You never can do enough to repay 
 'hem for their care over you. 
 
 6. Cherish love for your brothers 
 and sisters. Let your words and ac- 
 tions be such toward them, as you wish 
 they had been, should death separate 
 you from each other. 
 
 7. Next to goodness, strive to obtain 
 knowledge. Never forget that by pa- 
 tience and perseverance you can learn 
 anything. 
 
 8 . Have a scrupulous regard to neat- 
 ness of person. Broken string3 and 
 tangled hair, are signs that little girls 
 are not very industrious or regular, ii 
 any of their habits. 
 
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 A CUSTOM WORTHY OF IMITATIOI* 
 
 In Germany, the children all make i 
 a mle to prepare Christmas presents fo. 
 their parents, and brothers and sisters 
 Even the youngest contrive to ottei 
 something. For weeks belore the im- 
 portant day arrives, they are as busy a< 
 little bees, contriving and muUmg suet 
 things as they suppose will be mo3 
 
 agreeable. , , 
 
 The great object is to keep each one 
 ignorant of the present he or she is to 
 receive, in order to surprise them when 
 the offering is presented. A great deal 
 of whispering, and innocent manage- 
 ment is resorted to, to effect this pm- 
 pose ; and their little minds are brimlul 
 of the happy business. 
 
 This is a most interesting and aleo 
 tionate custom. I wish American little 
 eirls would exercise their ingenuity m 
 making boxes, baskets, needle-books, 
 &c. for the eame purpose. Their hoarta 
 wUl be warn.ed wiUi good feeUngs, 
 
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 vrhile their fingers are acquiring skill ; 
 and they will find, as the Bible telh 
 them, that "It is more blessed to give 
 ban to receive." 
 
 THE BIBLE. 
 
 The spirit breathes upon the word, 
 And brings the truth to sight. 
 
 Precepts and promises afibrd 
 A sanctifying light. 
 
 A glory gilds the sacred page — 
 
 Majestic, like the sun : 
 It gives a light to ev'ry age. 
 
 It gives, but borrows none 
 
 THE MOON. 
 1 Corinthians, chap. xiii. 12. 
 
 Dark, like a moon without the sun 
 
 I mourn thy absence Lord ; 
 For light or comfort 1 have none, 
 
 But what thy beams aiford. 
 
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 But lo ! ihc hour draws near apace, 
 When changes shall be o'er, 
 
 Then shall I see you face to face, 
 And be sciips'd no more. 
 
 Tho' God preserve me every hour 
 And feed me day by day, 
 
 I know it is not in my power, 
 His goodness to repay. 
 
 The poorest child, the greatest king. 
 Alike must humbly own, 
 
 No worthy present they can bring 
 To offer at his throne. 
 
 For we, and all our treasures too, 
 
 Aae his who reigns above ; 
 Then is there nothing I can do 
 To prove my grateful love .' 
 
 A broken heart he'll not despise, 
 For 'tis his chief delight : 
 
 This is a humble sacrifice. 
 Well pleasing to his sight 
 
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 Tho' tre&Bure brought before hiff 
 throne 
 
 Would not acceptance find ; 
 He kindly condescends to own 
 
 A week and lowly mind. 
 
 This is an offering we may bring, 
 
 However mean our store : 
 The poorest child, the greatest king, 
 
 Can give him nothing more. 
 
 HUMANITY. 
 
 In a modest humble mind, 
 God himself will take deligU 
 
 But the proud and haughty find 
 They are hateful to his sight. 
 
 Jesus Christ was meek and mild 
 And no angry thoughts allowed ; 
 
 O, then shall a little child 
 
 Dare to be perverse and proud ' 
 
 This, indeed, should never be, 
 Lord, forbid it, we entrea* 
 
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 Grant they may all learn of the« 
 That humility is sweet. 
 
 lifake it shine in every part 
 
 Fill them with this heavenly grace 
 
 For a little infant's heart 
 Surely is its proper place. 
 
 THE DAY OF LIFE. 
 
 The morning hours of cheerful sight 
 
 Of all the days are best ; 
 But as they speed their hasty flight 
 If every hour is spent aright, 
 We sweetly sink to sleep at night, 
 
 And pleasant is our rest. 
 
 And life is like a summer's day. 
 
 It .seems so quickly past, 
 Youth is the morning bright and gay. 
 And if 'tis spent in wisdom's way, 
 We meet old age without dismay, 
 
 And death is sweet at last. 
 
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 TBIE ANIT'ETERNITY 
 
 How long, sometimes, a day appears ! 
 
 And weeks, how Icng are they ? 
 Months move as slow as if the years 
 
 Would nevor pass away. 
 
 It eeems a Icng, long time ago, 
 
 1 hat I was taught to read ; 
 And since I was a babe I larow 
 
 'Tu very long indeed. 
 
 Eut even years are passing by. 
 And soon must all be gone ; 
 
 For day by day as minutes fiy, 
 Eternity comes on. 
 
 Days, months, and years, mast have 
 an end, 
 
 Eternity has none ; 
 'Twill always have as long to spend 
 
 As when it first began ! 
 
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