take in
anything for their own use, but merely to pass it to others.

--_Steele._

784

What future misery ought they to endure who talk of what is not good in
others.

--_Chinese Maxim._

785

If families have no sons devoted to letters, whence are the governors of
the people to come?

(Necessity for general education.)

--_Chinese._

786

He governs best who governs least.

--_Latin._

787

GRACE.

Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some that want it, but canna get it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.

--_Burns._

788

REBUKED BY A KING.

The king of one of the Friendly Islands became a Christian, and once
went on board of a British vessel, where he was invited to dine with the
officers. Observing he did not taste his food, the Captain inquired the
cause; when the simple native replied, that he was waiting for the
blessing to be asked. All felt rebuked, and the king was desired to say
grace, which he did with becoming solemnity.

789

Expect not praise from the mean,
Neither gratitude from the selfish.

790

THANKS--FOR FAVORS.

Your bounty is beyond my speaking;
But though my mouth be dumb, my heart shall thank you;
And when it melts before the throne of mercy,
My fervent soul shall breathe one tear for you,
That heaven will pay you back, when most you need,
The grace and goodness you have shown to me.

791

God judges your gratitude more by your hands than by your hymns.

792

Many a thanksgiving sermon mistakes glorification of self for gratitude
to God.

793

May we look around us with pleasure,
And above us with gratitude.

794

GRATITUDE.

Nought so becomes a man as gratitude
For good received; Noble deeds are still
The offspring of benevolence, whilst he
With whom remembrance dies of blessings past
Is vile and worthless.

--_Sophocles, born 496, B. C._

795

It is much better to make presents in articles than in money, because
gratitude for the latter is spent as soon as that is.

--_J