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 mankind was

scarcely to be penetrated by wisdom, or to be set aside by iriticement: interest was riveted in the human heart, and tainted all its emanations; it incited the enmity of brothers, the infidelity of women, and the ingratitude of children. He has lamented the infatuation of hoarding wealth to create enemies, and saw with horror the son's joy proportioned to the extent of the inheritance; resolved that those who hanker for his d°mise shall not benefit by it, he searches for a friend who would contribute to his happiness, because there was no motive for wishing his dissolution;—ties of consanguinity are often sources of torment and regret, he deems that person his dearest kindred who is his best friend—any one of congenial disposition, will address, &c.

Be wise to day: 'tis madness to defer : Next day the fatal precedent will plead; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, 'till all are fled.

Young.

TO THE RAINBOW.

Triumphant arch ! that fill'st the sky, When storms prepare to part,

I ask not proud philosophy To teach me what th