Excess in apparel is a costly folly. The very trimmings of the vain world would clothe all the naked ones.

Choose thy clothes by thine own eyes, not another's. The more plain and simple they are, the better. Let them be neither unshapely nor fantastical; for use and decency, and not for pride.

If thou art clean and warm it is sufficient; fo more doth but rob the poor, and please the wanton It is said of the true church, "The King's daugh› ter is all glorious within." Let our care, therefore, be of our minds, more than of our bodies, if we would be of her communion.

We are told with truth, That meekness and modesty are the rich and charming attire of the soul:" and the plainer the dress, the more distinctly, and with greater lustre, their beauty shines.

Believe nothing against another, but upon good authority nor report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to others to conceal it.

Words of four Syllables, accented on the first.

Two parrots were confined together in a large cage. The cup which held their food, was put at the bottom of the cage. They commonly sat on the same perch, and close beside each other. Whenever one of them went down for food, the other always followed; and when they had eaten enough, they hastened to the highest perch of the cage.

They lived four years in this state of confinement; and always showed a strong affection for each other. At the end of this time, the female grew very weak, and had all the marks of old age. Her legs swelled, and she was no longer able to go to the bottom of the cage to take her food: but her companion went and brought it to her. He carried it in his bill, and emptied it into hers.

This affectionate bird continued to feed his mate in this manner for four months. But her weakness increased every day. At last she was unable to sit on the perch; and remained crouched at the bottom of the cage. Sometimes she tried to get up to the lower perch, but was not able.

Her companion did all he could to assist her. He often took hold of the upper part of her wing with his bill, and tried to draw her up to him. His looks and his motions showed a great desire to help her, and to make her sufferings less.

But the sight was still more affecting, when the female was dying. Her distressed companion went round and round her a long time, without stopping. He tried at last to open her bill, that he might give her some food. His trouble increased every moment. He went to and from her, with the utmost appearance of distress. Sometimes he made the most mournful cries: and at other times, he fixed his eyes on his mate, and was silent; but his looks showed the deepest sorrow. His companion at length died and this affectionate and interesting bird grew weaker and weaker from that time; and lived only a few months.

This is an affecting lesson, to teach us to be kind and loving, and very helpful to one another; and to those persons in particular, who are nearly connected with us, and who stand in need of our assistance.

Words of four Syllables accented on the second.