llowing the arrangement of the analysis above we may group a series of
typical maxims, each of which can be made the basis of one of those
little fireside talks which bear so prominent a part in the recollection
of every man and woman who had the blessing to be brought up in a real
home where father and mother joined in a sincere effort to bring up
their children to honest, earnest, successful maturity.

I. "We are taxed twice as much by our _Idleness_, three times as much
by our _Pride_ and four times as much by our _Folly_."

II. _Idleness and Industry._
1. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the
used key is always bright."
2. "The sleeping fox catches no poultry."
3. "He that lives on hope will die fasting."
4. "Industry need not wish."
5. "Have you somewhat to do tomorrow? Do it today."
6. "Three removes are as bad as a fire."

III. _Folly._
1. "If you would have a faithful servant and one that you like,
serve yourself."
2. "For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the
horse was lost; for want of a horse the rider was lost."
3. "A fat kitchen makes a lean will."
4. "What maintains one vice would bring up two children."
5. "Who dainties love shall beggars prove."
6. "At a great pennyworth pause awhile."
7. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets put out the kitchen
fire."

IV. _Pride._
1. "Fond pride of dress is, sure, a very curse.
Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse."
2. "Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped
with infamy."
3. "What is a butterfly? At best
He's but a caterpillar drest."

V. _The Madness of Debt._
1. "You will be ashamed to see your creditor."
2. "Lying rides upon debt's back."
3. "It's hard for an empty bag to stand upright."
4. "Creditors have better memories than debtors."
5. "Those have short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter."

VI. "Job suffered and was afterward prosperous."

VII. "They that won't be counselled can't be helped."
"If you will not hear reason, she'll surely rap your knuckles."

CHAPTER VI

FATHER AND SON

Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young
children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains
with her till the children are able to look out