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valued by them, become conceited, pert, and inattentive to their business and thus, foolishly lose much of the credit of their former good conduct; and in the end, forfeit all favour, and are even dismissed with disgrace. 3. On behaviour to fellow-servants, children, &c.

Study to live in peace with your fellow-servants. Avoid, as much as possible, a'l disputes with them. Resolve, with respect to them, as an excellent man (judge Hale) formerly did, with respect to his companions : "To do good to them; to use God's name reverently among them; to beware of leaving an ill impression, or ill example, among them; and to receive good from them, if they are more knowing." Be willing to assist your fellow-servants, whenever they stand in need of your assistance, and you can do it, without neglecting your own work. Be particularly kind and attentive to them, when they are sick, or in trouble. Receive, kindly and thankfully, any services which they render you. Never be persuaded to join with them in evil practices, or in disrespectful behaviour to your master and mistress. Never willingly listen to any unbecoming discourse from them; or any abuse of their master and mistress. When they persist in wicked courses, or, any way, defraud your master and mistress, it is your duty to make, as soon as possible, a full and just complaint of them, whatever ill-will you may get from them, on that account: if you neglect your duty in this respect, you will be answerable for much of the harm which they do both to themselves and others.

Behave respectfully to upper servants; and attend to the orders which they give you.-If you should become upper servants yourselves, be faithful to your trust. Endeavour to promote, by all proper means in

your power, your masters' interest. Be kind to the servants who are under you; but keep them steadily to their work, and to their duty. Never encourage them to make complaints, or to speak ill, of those whose bread they are eating. Set them, at all times, an example of sobriety; and of diligent, faithful, and respectful service to your masters and mistresses.

Wait upon the visiters of your masters and mistresses very civilly and attentively. Do not expect, nor desire, to be paid by them, for any of your little services; except, indeed, you live at inns, where vails are usually allowed to servants, instead of regular wages. Remember that your masters pay you for your time and pains; and that part of your duty, is, to wait upon their company.-A servant of a Scotch nobleman, having carried a present of game from his master, to some gentlemen who were travelling in Scotland, was pressed by them to accept of an acknowledgment: but he left the house with all imaginable haste, resolutely refusing to take the money, and seeming hurt that they should have offered it to him. The servants of Mr. Morris, (of Piercefield, in Monmouthshire,) always behaved with great attention and civility, to the numerous visiters at their master's house; but, agreeably to his desire, without receiving a farthing from any of them.

Behave very kindly and attentively to the children of your masters and mistresses; especially if you have the care of them. Never beat them; or speak to them in a loud, angry tone of voice; or call them by any rude or answer any of their little questions, in a fretful, impatient manner. Do every thing you can, that is innocent and proper, to oblige, and amuse them. Remember, how kind our blessed Lord was to little

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children; "He said: Suffer little children to come unto me; and forbid them not.'-And he took them in his arms; and blessed them." Never encourage children to speak disrespectfully of their parents or friends; or to do any thing which they are forbidden to do. Endeavour, as far as you are able, to make them cleanly and tidy; active, cheerful, and good-humoured ; honest and true; obedient to their parents; kind to one another; civil to every body; and merciful to poor, dumb creatures. Neglect no suitable opportunity of giving them any little advice, or instruction, that is proper for their years and situation. Never praise them for their beauty, or their fine clothes, or any of their clever little sayings; for fear of making them vain, or conceited. When you praise them, let it be for minding what is said to them; for overcoming bad passions and habits; and for taking pains to improve in what they have to learn. Carefully avoid telling them an untruth; or promising them any thing which you do not fully intend to perform. Be very cautious what you say to them: but when once you have said a thing, keep to it as strictly as possible. Talk no nonsense to them. Teach them to speak, and to behave, in as pretty a manner, as you are able. Never make them learn, or repeat, any vulgar sayings; or any thing but what it would be useful and proper for them to remember as long as they live. Do not terrify them with dismal stories of ghosts and witches; of fairies and bugbears: and never attempt to frighten them into good behaviour, by telling them; "The black man shall have you;" or, "The old man shall take you;" or, "I will put you into the dark hole." Such idle tales and foolish speeches, often fill the hearts

of children with vain fears, especially when they are left alone in the dark; and their heads with silly, wicked notions; which they find it very difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of, when they grow up. Never speak the name of Almighty God, or talk to them about him, and his great goodness, and their duty to him, but with the utmost seriousness and reverence; and be particularly, careful not to set them a bad example, in any respect.

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If any dumb animals are intrusted to your care, let them have food and rest, in due season; and, as far as depends upon you, let their food be of the proper quality and quantity. Keep them very clean. animals love cleanliness: even pigs in a sty, if they have not fresh litter, will fall away in flesh, though they have the greatest abundance of food. Frequently consider within yourselves, and inquire of those who you think are best able to inform you, what are the most proper means to make the animals you have the care of, thriving and comfortable. Never put any animals, even vermin, to more pain than is absolutely necessary; and when it is your business to kill them, study to do it in the quickest and most easy manner.

If you are employed in a shop, keep it, as far as depends upon you, neat and clean. As soon as possible, put every thing that has been used, in its right place. Fold, or put up, every thing, in a neat and proper manner. Never be seen in the shop with dirty hands. or nails; or in an untidy dress. A dirty, slovenly shopman, or shopwoman, is a disgrace to a respectable shop. Be very civil and attentive to all the customers, whether they are rich or poor, genteel or homely; and whether they buy much, or little. Serve them as quickly as possible. Whilst you are putting up the things,

which they have bought, calculate in your head, what is the amount. Always thank the customers whom you have waited upon, before they leave the shop; even if they have not bought, or ordered, any thing: for most likely they had intended to buy, or order, something, if they had met with what suited them. Endeavour to do justice both to your masters and mistresses, and to their customers. Neither cheat them; nor cheat others, thinking to serve them. Answer as prudently as you can, all the questions that are put to you: but tell no lies; nor attempt to impose upon any body. Truth is, in the end, the most likely way to please all sides. Be exact in weighing, or measuring, every article you sell. Always give full weight or measure: if you do not, you will be guilty of fraud; and you will very soon ruin the credit of the shop. Count over, very carefully, all the change which you give, or take. Neither offer, nor accept, bad money or notes, knowing them to be such. If you are required to write out bills, or to keep any accounts, do it neatly and carefully. Put down, as soon as possible, every sum which you receive, or pay; and trust not to your memory. Improve yourselves in accounts, in order that you may be quick in calculating, and may avoid mistakes.

"Be courteous, be patient; be clothed with humility; put on the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit; be slow to speak, and slow to wrath; do your own business; be content with such things as ye have; trust in the Lord, and do good:" these are great Christian duties; but they are particularly proper to

be attended to by servants. The due observance of these duties, will render their situations easy and comfortable, and their characters respectable.

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