habit, and dullness an exploded word. And in these days, it is a taste which is brought within the reach of very limited means, and very moderate intellects. I would have needle-work and literature go hand in hand in female education and employment. But while we exclude novels and idle poetry from the latter, we fearlessly admit the romance of the needle, without suspecting that the time so spent may be equally injurious to the heart and mind. Clothing for the poor, plain, straightforward articles of dress, and ornamental works which do not require much labour, are wholly unobjectionable, because they are compatible with rational conversation, and may be carried on while one of the party reads aloud. The habit of listening to reading out while engaged at work, should be commenced as early as possible, and that of talking over the works which thus become common property, is a most effectual help towards raising the tone of young female conversation. But during the hours thus occupied, the mother must be in the place God has marked out for her, surrounded by her most precious treasures; assisting in their works and in their readings, mingling like an elder sister in their discourse, joining cordially in the innocent joke and the hearty laugh, yet insensibly guiding the thoughts and the conversation of the happy circle from frivolous and unprofitable subjects. At a work-table thus regulated, men of sense and even of superior attainment may find pleasure and relaxation. They turn naturally from one loaded with shreds of lace and cuttings of satin, and from the plannings, contrivings, and busy consultations which sink into a whisper at their approach, and to which the introduction of any topic would be a manifest intrusion. Habits of virtual, if not of positive, separation from the females of the family are thus formed. The latter sort retreat to their own studies the large remainder fall asleep, and look to visitors and visiting for relief and amusement.

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ANECDOTES OF ANIMALS.

They ran eagerly to the fire,

WHILE the Carcass, one of the ships in Captain Phipp's voyage of discovery to the North Pole, was locked in the ice, early one morning the man at the mast-head gave notice that three bears were making their way very fast over the frozen ocean, and were directing their course towards the ship. They had no doubt been invited by the scent of some blubber of a sea-horse, which the crew had killed a few days before, which had been set on fire, and was burning on the ice at the time of their approach. They proved to be a she bear and her two cubs; but the cubs were nearly as large as the dam. and drew out from the flames part of the flesh of the sea-horse that remained unconsumed, and eat it voraciously. The crew of the ship threw great lumps of the flesh of the sea-horse, which they had left, upon the ice, which the old bear fetched away singly, laying every lump before her cubs as she brought it, and dividing it, gave each a share, reserving but a small portion to herself. As she was fetching away the last piece, the sailors levelled their muskets at the cubs, and shot them dead, and in her retreat wounded the dam, but not mortally. It would have drawn tears of pity from any but these unfeeling men, to have marked the affectionate concern expressed by this poor animal in the dying moments of her expiring young. Though she was sorely wounded, and could but just crawl to the place where they lay, she carried the lump of flesh she had just fetched away, as she had done the others, tore it in pieces, and laid it down before them; when she saw that they refused to eat, she laid her paws first upon one, then upon the other, and endeavoured to raise them up, making at the same time the most pitiable moans. When she found she could not stir them, she went off; and, when she got at some distance, looked back and moaned and that not availing to entice them away, she returned, and smelling round them, began to lick their wounds. She went off a second time as before, and, having crawled a few paces, looked again behind her, and for some time stood moaning. But still her cubs not rising to follow her, she returned to

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them anew, and, with signs of inexpressible fondness, went round them, pawing them successively. Finding at last that they were cold and lifeless, she raised her head towards the ship, and growled a curse upon the destroyers, which they in the insolence of power returned with a volley of musket-balls, and the poor bear fell between her cubs, and died licking their wounds.

The following story is related of a little spaniel which had been found lame by a surgeon at Leeds. He carried the poor animal home, bandaged up his leg, and, after two or three days, turned him out. The dog returned to the surgeon's house every morning, till his leg was perfectly well. At the end of several months, the spaniel again presented himself, in company with another dog, who had also been lamed; and he intimated, as well as piteous and intelligent looks could intimate, that he desired the same assistance to be rendered to his friend, as had been bestowed upon himself.

DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.

Cheap Scouring Drops.

Take a wine glass full of rectified oil of turpentine, and half a tea spoonful or more of oil of lemons. Shake these ingredients well, and keep the phial closely stopped. Oil of cloves, cinnamon, or peppermint, may be substituted for the oil of lemons. This mixture will remove all spots of grease, paint, pitch, tar, fruit stains, &c. from silks, woollens, linen or cotton stuffs; and will not affect their colours. A piece of silk velvet is the best rubber for silks.

Cure for Burns and Scalds.

An effectual remedy for burns and scalds, is chalk finely powdered, and vinegar poured upon it, till it becomes the consistency of cream. When it is in a state of effervescence, it should be applied with the back of a spoon, and should be repeated as often as the chalk appears to be dried. The pain will be instantly removed, and the wounds speedily healed.

To boil Potatoes.

Peel and boil the potatoes quickly, pour off the water, and sprinkle a little salt over them. Place them in a sieve, and cover them with a clean cloth, and set them before the fire. When you serve them up, take each potatoe separately in a spoon, put it in a cloth, and squeeze out all the water, and then send them to table.

THE MISCELLANY.

Indecent application of the Scriptures is a mode of merriment which a good man dreads for its profaneness; and a witty man disdains for its easiness and vulgarity.—Johnson.

It is indeed impossible to understand the doctrines of our religion, and not to wish, at least, that they may be true; for they exhibit the most comfortable views of God and his providence; they recommend the purest and most perfect morality, and they breathe nothing throughout but benevolence, equity, and peace. And one may venture to affirm, that no one ever wished the gospel to be true, who did not find it So. Its evidence is even more than sufficient to satisfy those who love it. And every man who knows it, must love it, if he be a man of candour and good heart.-Beattie.

I look upon this earth as an habitation abounding with delights, in which a man may live with comfort, joy, and happiness. I own, with the greatest gratitude to God, that I myself have lived such a life, and am persuaded that my friends, acquaintance, servants, have all done the same; and I believe that there is no evil in life but what is very tolerable, especially to those who have hopes of a future immortality.— Bishop Law.

Judge Hale, in his Letters to his Children, says, " if I omit praying or reading a portion of God's blessed word in the morning, nothing goes well with me all the day."

Dr. Boërhave said that his daily practice of retiring for an hour in the morning, and spending it in devotion and meditation, gave him firmness and vigour for the business of the whole day.

He who goes forth from God, after inquiring his will, and committing himself to his care, is the best fitted for all the successes and disappointments of life.

In Madame de Stael's Memoirs of her father, we have the following remark: "I have a proof," says M. Necker, " of the immortality of the soul in this; that it is at least, after a while, desirable, and essential to our happiness. By the time we have reached threescore years and ten, we have looked around us and become familiar with the whole scene, and, though not satisfied, we are sated. Then we feel our need of a new residence; a new sphere of activity; and new sources of employment and enjoyment."

Religion," says a pious author," is always an ornament: it does not refuse age; but it looks exquisitely attractive and suitable when worn by youth. In the old it is alone; it is a whole-it decorates wrinkles and ruins. In the young it is a connexion and a finish—it unites with bloom, it adds to every accomplishment, gives a lustre to every excellency, and a charm to every grace."

"Win and wear it," says Bishop Latimer, crown of glory, which fadeth not away.”

"is inscribed on the

As the sky is only decked with stars in the night, so the Christian shines most in the darkness of affliction; and by nothing is he so impressive as by the exercise of the passive graces.

In the last leaf of the Bible of the celebrated Sir William Jones, the following words were found written. "I have regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more simplicity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been composed."