has to do is thrown from time to time into a state of fever; he
is systematically late; regular only in his irregularity.

--_Smiles._

1258

NO.

No is a surly, honest fellow, speaks his mind rough and round at once.

1259

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides
into it by the gravitation of his nature, and swings there as easily as
a star.

1260

He had nothing and was content. He became rich and is discontented.

1261

Thou canst mould him into any shape like soft clay.

--_Horace._

1262

None but the well-bred man knows how to confess a fault, or acknowledge
himself in error.

1263

A well-bred man is always sociable and complaisant.

--_Montaigne._

1264

"HOW MUCH DID HE LEAVE?"

The question is asked concerning the property of every rich man who
dies; and it was answered very happily by Cloots, who was executor upon
the estate of the late Mr. Snodgrass. His neighbor, Mr. Nailroad, was an
exceedingly inquisitive man. The day after the funeral, Nailroad visited
Cloots, and, with an inspecting face, began to question him. "Mr.
Cloots," says he, "if it is not improper, will you inform me how much my
particular friend Snodgrass left?" "Certainly," said Cloots:--"He _left_
every cent he was worth in the world, and didn't take a copper with
him."

1265

Who does the best his circumstances allow,
Does well, acts nobly; angels could do no more.

--_Young._

1266

If you would know a man truly, know him off duty, when the duties of the
day are over and he has left his post.

--_Observer._

1267

Men who want to do everything their own way must make a world to suit
them, for it can not be done in this.

1268

The man whom I call deserving the name, is one whose thoughts and
exertions are for others, rather than himself.

--_Blanchard._

1269

If a man write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better
mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the
wilderness, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

--_Emerson._

1270

He who doth not speak an u