A Friendship Formed In Childhood, In Youth,--by

Sleep On Your Writing; Take A Walk Over It; Scrutinize It Of A Morning; Review It Of An Afternoon; Digest It After A Meal; Let It Sleep In Your Drawer A Twelvemonth; Never Venture A Whisper About It To Your Friend, If He Be An Author Especially.

Children Are Illuminated Text-books, Breviaries Of Doctrine, Living Bodies Of Divinity, Open Always And Inviting Their Elders To Peruse The Characters Inscribed On The Lovely Leaves.

Fullness Is Always Quiet; Agitation Will Answer For Empty Vessels Only.

Travel Makes All Men Countrymen, Makes People Noblemen And Kings, Every Man Tasting Of Liberty And Dominion.

Education May Work Wonders As Well In Warping The Genius Of Individuals As In Seconding It.