Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy
mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts. Dye it then with a continuous
series of such thoughts as these: for instance, that where a man can live,
there he can also live well. But he must live in a palace: well, then, he
can also live well in a palace.

MARCUS ANTONINUS.

Who is there that sets himself to the task of steadily watching his
thoughts for the space of one hour, with the view of preserving his mind
in a simple, humble, healthful condition, but will speedily discern in the
multiform, self-reflecting, self-admiring emotions, which, like locusts,
are ready to "eat up every green thing in his land," a state as much
opposed to simplicity and humility as night is to day?

M. A. KELTY.



February 4


_If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to
bridle the whole body_.--JAMES iii. 2

_Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips_.--PS.
cxli. 3.

What! never speak one evil word,