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(23) the habit of lying. He was ſenſible of miſconduct, and began to reflect, upon  with ſeriouineſs and contrition. Refolutions amendment ſucceeded to penitence; he  a guard upon his words; ſpoke little,  always with caution and reſerve; and  ſoon found, by ſweet experience, that  is more eaſy and natural than falſhood. degrees the love of it became in his mind; and ſo ſacred at length  he hold veracity to be, that he ſcrupled   the leaſt jocular violation of it. This change reſtored him to the eſteem of  friends; the confidence of the public;  the peace of his own conſcience.

Gratitude and Piety.

RTABANES was diſtinguiſhed with peculiar favour by a wiſe, powerful, good prince. A magnificent palace, with a delightful garden, was  for his reſidence. He partook of the luxuries of his ſovereign's table; was  with extenſive authority; and  to the honour of a free intercourſe  his gracious maſter. But Artabanes inſenſible of the advantages which he ; his heart glowed not with gratitude  reſpect; he avoided the ſociety of his, and abuſed his bounty.—I deteſt  a character, ſaid Alexis, with generous