The Young Lady's Counsellor by Daniel Wise

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SELF-CUl rURE. 195
m self-neglect will bring self-reproach in later years.
Then you will cry,
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Untaught in youth my heart to tame,
My springs of life were poisoned."
opend your early years in frivolous pleasures, and a
vour tomb it shall be said of you,
" Her life had been quaffed too quickly, and she found
The dregs were wormwood !
"
Begin, therefore, young lady, to
labor upon yourself
with a diligence worthy of so great an end.
Aim to develop yourself physically, intellectually,
and morally, to the extent of your ability. Do it,
depending on the grace of
Jesus Christ, — or, as St.
Paul says, " looking unto Jesus
" for, without
Christ, yua'^can do nothing." Begin to-day, for
this is your only certain opportunity.
" This moment
Is precious as the life of man ! Who
knows
If from the Judge's hand already fall not
The last scant drops for thee ? "