A POCKET PIECE.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 112, 6 May 1876, Page 2

A POCKET PIECE.

The “ Otago Witness ” says:—lf our young men, and old ones too. would practice the following precepts, the virtue, patriotism, and prosperity of the nation would be vastly improved : Be civil Nevei be idle Make few promises Advertise your business Always speak the truth Keep good company or none Be just before you are generous Keep your own secrets if you have any Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it Keep yourself innocent if you would behappy Make no haste to be rich if you would prosper Ever live (misfortune excepted) within your income Never run into debt unless you see a way to get out again If your hands cannot be usefully emnloyed, cultivate your mind V. Good company and good conversation are the very sinews of virtue ' Your good character cannot be essentially injured except by your own acts Small and steady gains give competency with tranquility of mind When you retire, think over what you have done during the day If one speaks evil of you, live so that no one will believe him Avoid temptation, through fear you may not withstand it Save when you are young, and spend when you are old Do not marry until you are able to support a wife When you speak to a person, look him in the face Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors Love God and your fellow men Never play at any game of chance Earn money before you spend it Live up to your engagements Never speak evil of anyone Beware of little expenses Work is worship Be earnest