1^2 detached remarks. Sepi.iii. 



tions, excite a more pleasing and tender gratitude, in 

 minus of real delicacy, than great obligations. We 

 are opprefsed with a sense of the latter, and the feel- 

 ing of conscious inferiority they awaken is always 

 painful; but the former is soothing to our self-love, 

 without wounding our pride or generosity. 



Splendid actions are often the effect of vanity ; con- 

 stant attentions are always the offspring either of 

 friendflilp or humanity. 



Console yourself with the innocence and inte- 

 grity of your heart, and trust that beings who is 

 not only powerful to protect, but merciful to 

 support suffering virtue, and who at last will- 

 eternally rev/ard it. Often when our prospects are 

 most gloomy, and our way most perplexed, that 

 unseeen hand, which directs the course of human af- 

 fairs, is stretched out for our deliverance, and con- 

 ducts ou.r steps to safety and peace. Conscious of 

 the rectitude of my intentions, I conmiit the ifsue of 

 my conduct to that being, whom it is my unfeigned 

 desire to please, who will confirm the good resolu-- 

 tions he inspires, and never forsake those who trust 

 in him. 



In spite of all the inconveniencies to which it ex- 

 poses its pofsefsor, a feeling heart is surely to be 

 regarded as the first of heaven's blefsings. Its very 

 pains are pleading ; how exquisite then its joys ! 

 Other qualities are perhaps more efsential towards 

 forming the character,^ but sensibility never fails to 



