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Remarkable Dreams.
Emperor , told him , not knowing who he was , that he had dreamt he ought to take away his hat , and . in saying so , snatched it from him . A second then came to him , and saying he had dreamt that his surtout coat would fit him very well , took that from him . A third cast his eye on his buff waistcoat , and stript him of that also ' . The fourth dreamt likeAvise in his turn , and tells the prince not to take it amiss , if he-gave himself the trouble to search him ; and seeing a gold chain
about iiis tieck , to which hung a flagelet , he Avent to take it from him . Stay , my friend , said the Emperor to him ; before you rob me of this dear whistle , suffer me to shew you the property of it ; and at the same time he began to whistle . His attendants , Avho had sought for him throughout the forest , happily arrived near the inn just as he began , and on whistling , hearing the sound , went in , and-were much
surprised to see him in that condition . ' , Behold , said the Emperor , on seeing them , a set of people here , Avho haA'e dreamt , just what they pleased concerning me ; I too am disposed to dream in my turn ; and , having dosed a little , he said to his-attendants , I have dreamt that those gentlemen , the dreamers , all four deserve the gallows ; and it is my will that my dream be fulfilled directly . They accordingly hanged them all four opposite the inn .
Useful Hints On Various Subjects.
USEFUL HINTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS .
NEGLIGENCE sometimes suffers a child to grow up left-handed . But why are Ave all to be only right-handed ? The ri ght-hand was made stronger and more convenient by habit , hot by our Creator ; the wisest of God's creatures suffer habit , when they have two arms , to confine them almost totally to the use of one . Let us copy
the skilful fencing master , and teach our children the use of both arms indiscriminately . Cases may be put , in which the left arm , which novy seems to be fixed to the body only for the sake of uniformity , may truly save the wearer ' s life . Every man , in the moment of deep thought , is addicted to some particular action . Swift used to roil up a slip of paper Avith his . finger
and thumb . Many people have contracted habits of this sort , which are disgraceful ; ancl some , even habits of indecency . Beware of bad habits as well as bad company . / Have you a daughter ? Do not christen her from noA'els and romances . Louisa and Clementina may betray her into situations , of AA'hich Elizabeth and Mary never dream . Shenstone thanked God
his name AA'as liable to no pun . Never give your daughter a name Avhich sentimental writers _ would prefer to weave into a novel , or " hitch into a rhyme . " When you accost a friend , stay to ansAver his question , and don't
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Remarkable Dreams.
Emperor , told him , not knowing who he was , that he had dreamt he ought to take away his hat , and . in saying so , snatched it from him . A second then came to him , and saying he had dreamt that his surtout coat would fit him very well , took that from him . A third cast his eye on his buff waistcoat , and stript him of that also ' . The fourth dreamt likeAvise in his turn , and tells the prince not to take it amiss , if he-gave himself the trouble to search him ; and seeing a gold chain
about iiis tieck , to which hung a flagelet , he Avent to take it from him . Stay , my friend , said the Emperor to him ; before you rob me of this dear whistle , suffer me to shew you the property of it ; and at the same time he began to whistle . His attendants , Avho had sought for him throughout the forest , happily arrived near the inn just as he began , and on whistling , hearing the sound , went in , and-were much
surprised to see him in that condition . ' , Behold , said the Emperor , on seeing them , a set of people here , Avho haA'e dreamt , just what they pleased concerning me ; I too am disposed to dream in my turn ; and , having dosed a little , he said to his-attendants , I have dreamt that those gentlemen , the dreamers , all four deserve the gallows ; and it is my will that my dream be fulfilled directly . They accordingly hanged them all four opposite the inn .
Useful Hints On Various Subjects.
USEFUL HINTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS .
NEGLIGENCE sometimes suffers a child to grow up left-handed . But why are Ave all to be only right-handed ? The ri ght-hand was made stronger and more convenient by habit , hot by our Creator ; the wisest of God's creatures suffer habit , when they have two arms , to confine them almost totally to the use of one . Let us copy
the skilful fencing master , and teach our children the use of both arms indiscriminately . Cases may be put , in which the left arm , which novy seems to be fixed to the body only for the sake of uniformity , may truly save the wearer ' s life . Every man , in the moment of deep thought , is addicted to some particular action . Swift used to roil up a slip of paper Avith his . finger
and thumb . Many people have contracted habits of this sort , which are disgraceful ; ancl some , even habits of indecency . Beware of bad habits as well as bad company . / Have you a daughter ? Do not christen her from noA'els and romances . Louisa and Clementina may betray her into situations , of AA'hich Elizabeth and Mary never dream . Shenstone thanked God
his name AA'as liable to no pun . Never give your daughter a name Avhich sentimental writers _ would prefer to weave into a novel , or " hitch into a rhyme . " When you accost a friend , stay to ansAver his question , and don't