96 Moral Observations. 
to your brother as a reward for his superior industry 
and attention.” 
This had the desired effect on William, who clearly 
perceived the justice and propriety of his father’s rea- 
soning, and instantly went into the nursery to choose 
the most thriving apple-tree he could meet with. His 
brother Thomas, :assisting him :in the culture of his 
tree, advised him in what manner to proceed; and 
William made the best use of his time, and the instruc- 
tions he received.from his brother, He left off all his 
mischievous tricks, forsook the company of idle boys, 
applied himself cheerfully to work, and in autumn re- 
ceived the reward of his labour, his tree being loaded 
with fruit. 
MorAL and PrAcTIicaL OBSERVATIONS, which ought 
to be committed to memory at an early age. 
Prosperity gains friends, and adversity tries them. 
It is wiser to prevent a quarrel, than to revenge it. 
Custom is the plague of wise men; but is the idol 
of fools. 
To err is human; to forgive, divine, 
He is always rich, who considers himself as having 
enough, 
The golden rule of happiness is to be moderate in 
your expectations. | 
It is better to reprove, than to be angry secretly. 
Diligence, industry, and submission to advice, are 
material duties of the young. 
Anger may glance into the breast of a wise man, 
but it rests only in the bosom of fools. 
Sincerity and truth are the foundations of all virtue, 
By others’ faults, wise men correct their own. 
To mourn without measure, is folly; not to mourn 
at all, is insensibility. , 
Be industrious in youth, that in manhood you may 
be respected, and have an old age free from care,