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out which, all expectations of pre-eminence 
are vain. 
Morofenefs in a young man is unamiable 
and unnatural; but there is a certain degree 
of referve neceflary on his fir ft admiffion 
into a numerous fociety. Intimate con- 
nexions are more eafily avoided than brok- 
en. I do not wifh by this caution to taint 
your mind with fufpicion; but remember, 
that evil communications corrupt good manners, 
and that in friendfhip with a vicious cha- 
racter, you are conftantly walking on the 
brink of a precipice. How confident foever 
you may be of your own fafety, the moment 
he flips, he will certainly lay hold of your 
gown, and down you tumble headlong to- 
gether. 
I am very forry to hear that in the Uni- 
verfities 
Sunt qui nee veteris pocula Majjict 
Nee fartemfolido demere de die 
Sfernunf. 
Fortunately, in this kingdom, drinking is 
rather an expenfive vice, and therefore ne- 
ceflarily confined to a part of the commu- 
nity.^ It cannot much interrupt the ftudies 
of thofe, who come to the Univerfity, merely 
with 
