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 T is an old, but a very true obervation, that the human mind mut ever be employed. A relih for reading, or any of the fine arts, hould be cultivated very early in life; and thoe who reflect can tell, of what importance it is for the mind to have ome reource in itelf, and not to be entirely dependant on the enes for employment and amuement. If it unfortunately is o, it mut ubmit to meannes, and often to vice, in order to gratify them. The wiet and bet are too much under their influence; and the endeavouring to conquer them,