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misfortune, few of her eggs produce young birds, and 

 thus she sets without hatching, and is disappointed. 



So it is with men who gain wealth by unjust means. 

 They for a time, perhaps, may enjoy themselves, 

 and are looking forward for much happiness in the 

 world ; but even in this life, such people are often 

 disappointed. They brood over their ill-gotten riches, 

 and are in constant fear, lest they should, in one way 

 or another, be taken from them. Their consciences 

 accuse them of having been guilty of fraud, and they 

 are in continual apprehension that some circumstance 

 will suddenly reveal to the world their dishonesty. 

 Thus riches, when obtained by fraud, or oppression, 

 become the cause of misery, instead of being a source 

 of comfort and happiness. 



Then let us always remember, " that honesty is the 

 best policy," and that we had much better be poor 

 and happy, than rich and miserable. Let us also re- 

 member, that if dishonest gain is often a source oi 

 trouble and misery in this world, it will be still more 

 so in the world to come, for on the great day of ac- 

 count, all our secret frauds will not only be published 

 to the assembled universe, but we shall be punished 

 according to the deeds done in the body. 



THE QUAIL. 



[In some parts of America, this bird is called Partridge.] 



How large is the Quail ? 



The Quail is nine inches long, and fourteen inches 

 in extent, with the wings spread. 

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