The Young Lady's Counsellor by Daniel Wise

222 THE youNG lady's counsellor.
Song."
She deserved her triumph, because she had
earned it by the self-denying discipline of years.
Therefore, I say, young lady, persevere ! You
may
not be formed for such transcendent excellence as
SQine of the more highly gifted of your sex, but you
are capable of unlimited improvement.
As to school manners, they are, or should be, the
same as in any other circle of society. Ill manners
in an academy or among its
associations, are as disgusting
and blameworthy as in any other place.
They do their possessor much harm, for the evil
character thus acquired at school often cleaves to a
lady through life. Cultivate good manners, there
fore, with as much assiduity as if you moved in a
court circle. Only feel kind toward all, — have a
sincere wish to impart pleasure to all you meet ; be
modest, be unassuming, be humble, and you cannot
fail being well-mannered ; for the most refined courtesies
are those which proceed from a sincere and
gentle spirit. Such a spirit, animating your intercourse
with others, will color all your conduct with
propriety, and prepare you for association with