perceive anything wrong in your spirit or behaviour set about
correcting it, and never suppose yourself so perfect as to need no
correction.

"2nd. You are now a married man, be not satisfied with conducting
yourself towards your wife with propriety, but let love to her be the
spring of your conduct towards her. Esteem her highly, and so act that
she may be induced thereby to esteem you highly. The first impressions
of love arising from form and beauty will soon wear off, but the esteem
arising from excellency of disposition and substance of character will
endure and increase. Her honour is now yours, and she cannot be
insulted without your being degraded. I hope as soon as you get on
board, and are settled in your cabin, you will begin and end each day
by uniting together to pray and praise God. Let religion always have a
place in your house. If the Lord bless you with children, bring them
up in the fear of God, and be always an example to others of the power
of godliness. This advice I give also to Eliza, and if it is followed
you will be happy.

"3rd. Behave affably and genteelly to all, but not cringingly towards
any. Feel that you are a man, and always act with that dignified
sincerity and truth which will command the esteem of all. Seek not the
society of worldly men, but when called to be with them act and
converse with propriety and dignity. To do this labour to gain a good
acquaintance with history, geography, men, and things. A gentleman is
the next best character after a Christian, and the latter includes the
former. Money never makes a gentleman, neither does a fine appearance,
but an enlarged understanding joined to engaging manners.

"4th. On your arrival at Amboyna your first business must be to wait on
Mr. Martin. You should first send a note to inform him of your
arrival, and to inquire when it will suit him to receive you. Ask his
advice upon every occasion of importance, and communicate freely to him
all the steps you take.

"5th. As soon as you are settled begin your work. Get a Malay who can
speak a little English, and with him make a tour of the island, and
visit every school. Encourage all you see worthy of encouragement, and
correct with mildness, yet with firmness. Keep a journal of the
transactions of the schools, and enter each one under a distinct head
therein. Take account of the number of scholars, the names of the
schoolmasters, compare their progress at stated period