V. TO GUOVE-IiML. S 



I, in their turn, all the cares and atten- 

 tions which advanced age requires? Tran- 

 quil and serene is the old age of the virtu- 

 ous: no gloomy forebodings of the future 

 haunt his mind and destroy his repose. The 

 tranquillity of his blameless heart is depict- 

 ed in his serene looks; and the smile of 

 benevolence which constantly plays upon 

 his lips, gives to his physiognomy the most 

 touching expression. 



Thus you must perceive, my children* 

 that the ties of blood are productive of the 

 most varied enjoyments to man. These en- 

 joyments, like those of the senses, belong 

 to all ranks of society ; the peasant in his 

 humble cottage, feels them as much, perhaps 

 more, tban the prince in his. splendid palace. 

 Every period of life, by changing our rela- 

 tions, gives rise to new sentiments and IUMV 

 pleasures. Admirable combination ! which 

 preserves a constant harmony in the world ; 

 and which would diffuse happiness and peace 

 over the earth, did man avail himself of 



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