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taxes. If we be industrious, we shall never starve; r, "at the working-man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter; r industry pays debts, while despair increaseth them." What! though you have ound no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, "diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry; then, plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep ; work while it is called to-day, r you know not how much you may be hindered to morrow," as Poor Richard says; and rther, "never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day." If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle ? Are you, then, your own master ? Be ashamed to catch your self idle, where there is so much to be done r your- self, your mily, your country, and your sovereign. " andle your tools without mittens; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice," as Poor Richard says. It is true, there is much to be done, and per haps you are weak-handed; but stick to it eadily, and you will see great e ects ; r " constant drop ping wears stones," and, "by diligence and patience, the mouse ate in two the cable;" and, "little strokes ll great oaks."
FRANKLIN.
PROVIDENTIAL DELIVERANCE.
INTERPOSITION (-zish'-), n., intervention; intervenient agency. F. in- 1 terposition, om L. interpono,-inter and pono, I put or place.
Paov'IDENCE, n., the care of God over his creatures. F. providence,
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om L. providere,-pro and videre,-to resee, to look rward.
TRAN1QUILLY,_ad., composedly. L. tranqui!U:, from tranquillus, quiet.
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