The Young Lady's Counsellor by Daniel Wise

J20 THE YOUNG L.ADY S COUNSELLOK.
bility of simulating a lovely spirit. The manners
of a lady may be polished, her air soft and graceful,
and the countenunce wreathed in smiles; but unless
the soul itself is lovely, the impression made by *he
character will be unfavorable, at least, on those with
whom she constantly associates. The mental habit
will betray itself. i.f unloving and unlovely, it will
display its features, in spite of the most artful precautions.
If really lovely in itself, its beams will cast
their lustre on the outward manners, and thereby
attract other minds, as surely as the fierce mental
energy of Marius conquered the spirit of the Gallic
soldier.
Seek, therefore, young lady, to adorn yourself
with this most charming of all ornaments. Shrink
from every secret moral deformity, more than you do
from physical disfigurement. Repress every inward
movement of unlovely emotions. Regard envy,
pride, hate, revenge, selfishness, rage and kindred
passions, as serpents which must have no abode in
your heart ; or as poisons, which, if admitted intc
your mental life, will produce loathsome eruptions,