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12 broth the barley made, and desired to taste some before they sanctioned the measure. One of the officers was accordingly directed to go to the wards and bring a Scotchwoman competent to the culinary task, to perform it in the kitchen. After long delay, the Board fancying the broth was preparing all the while, the officer returned, and told their honours that there was no Scotchwoman in the house.

MUSIC.

" Music," said Luther," is one of the fairest and most glorious gifts of God, to which Satan is a bitter enemy ; for it removes from the heart the weight of sorrows, and the fascination of evil thoughts. Music is a kind of gentle sort of discipline ; it refines the passions, and improves the understanding. Even the dissonance of unskilful performers serves to set off the charms of true melody, as white is made more conspicuous by the opposition of black. How is it that profane subjects we have so many fine verses and elegant poems, whilst our religious poetry remains so languid and dull ? Those who love music are gentle and honest in their tempers. I always loved music, and would not for a great matter be without the little skill which I possess in this art."

Since the days of Luther, a great improvement has taken place in psalmody ; and had he lived in these times, what would he have thought of the beautiful and sublime compositions of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Mendelsohn, &c. &c. The father of a family should always encourage in his children a taste for music

BISHOP BUTLER.

When his lordship lay on his dying bed, he called for his chaplain, and said, " Thongh I have endeavoured to avoid sin, and to please God to the utmost of my power, yet, from the consciousness of perpetual infirmities, I am still afraid to die."-" My lord," said the chaplain, " you have forgotten that Jesus Christ is a Saviour."-" Trne," was the answer ; but how sball I know that he is a Saviour for me ?"-"My lord, it is written, ' Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."-" True," said the bishop ; " and I am surprised that, though I have read that Scripture a thousand times over, I never felt its virtue till this moment ; and now I die happy.

PATIENCE IN AFFLICTION.

In affliction, constrain yourself to bear patiently for a day or so, merely for the sake of trying whether patience does not lighten the burden. If the experiment answers, as you will undoubtedly find, you have only to continue it.