Ga. I endeavour it manfully.
Er. How can you do it like a Man, when you are but a Boy?
Ga. I meditate according to my Ability, and call myself to an Account every Day; and correct myself for what I have done amiss: That was unhandsomely done this saucily said, this was uncautiously acted; in that it were better to have held my Peace, that was neglected.
Er. When do you come to this Reckoning?
Ga. Most commonly at Night; or at any Time that I am most at Leisure.
Er. But tell me, in what Studies do you spend the Day?
Ga. I will hide nothing from so intimate a Companion: In the Morning, as soon as I am awake, (and that is commonly about six a Clock, or sometimes at five) I sign myself with my Finger in the Forehead and Breast with the Sign of the Cross.
Er. What then?
Ga. I begin the Day in the Name of the Father, Son, and holy Spirit.
Er. Indeed that is very piously done.