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 makes all things difficult, but industry all easy," as poor Richard says ; and," he that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night ; while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him," as we read in poor Richard ; who adds, “ Drive thy business ; let not that drive thee," and,

" Early to bed, and early to rise,

Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

So what signifies wishing and hoping for better times ? We make these times better if we bestir ourselves. " Industry needs not wish," as poor Richard says ; and,

" He that lives npon hope will die fasting."

“ There are no gains withont pains ; then help hands, for I have no lands, or if I have, they are smartly taxed ;" and, (as poor Richard likewise observes) " He that hath a trade hath an estate ; and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honour ; but then the trade must be worked at, and the ealling well followed, or neither the estate nor the offiee will enable us to pay our taxes."

If we are industrious, we shall never starve ; for, as poor Richard says, " At the working man's house hunger looks in, bnt dares not enter." Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter ; for, “ Industry pays debts, while despair inerenseth them," says poor Richard. What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy. " Diligenee is the mother of good luek," as poor Richard says ; and, " God gives all things to industry ;"

" Then plough deep while sluggards sleep,

And you will have corn to sell and to keep,"

says poor Dick.

Work while it is called to-day ; for you know not how mueh yon may be hindered to-morrow ; which makes poor Richard say, “ One to-day is worth two to-morrows," and further, " Have you somewhat to do to-morrow, do it to-day." If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should eatch you idle ? Are you then your own master ? be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as poor Dick says.

When there is so mnch to be done for yourself, your family, yonr country, and your gracious king, be up by peep of day let not the sun look down, and say,

" Inglorious here he lies !"