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contend with the subjects on which we are 

 occupied, and with ourselves. The proud 

 and vain beheve their achievements to re- 

 sult from appropriate talents ; but the 

 humble-minded are convinced of the li- 

 mited nature of their own powers, and that 

 all their attainments have been made by 

 successive portions of labour and medi- 

 tation. They also perceive how little are 

 their possessions in comparison with their 

 wants, and are thus continually excited to 

 persevere in industry. Humility also is 

 the source of gratitude. Justice may re- 

 quire us to pay the debt of gratitude, but- 

 it is spontaneously and redundantly dis- 

 charged by humility. In proportion as we 

 are humble, so are we thankful for assist- 

 ance afforded, information communicated, 

 or good opinion manifested. 



On the very summit of the head, above 

 {ill other sentiments, instincts, and faculties, 



