| Let thy | ||
| Thoughts | be | divine, awful, godly. |
| Talk | little, honest, true. | |
| Works | profitable, holy, charitable. | |
| Manners | grave, courteous, cheerful. | |
| Diet | temperate, convenient, frugal. | |
| Apparel | sober, neat, comely. | |
| Will | confident, obedient, ready. | |
| Sleep | moderate, quiet, seasonable. | |
| Prayers | short, devout, often, fervent. | |
| Recreation | lawful, brief, seldom. | |
| Memory | of death, punishment, glory. |
DR. FRANKLIN’S MORAL CODE.
The great American philosopher and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, drew up the following list of moral virtues, to which he paid constant and earnest attention, and thereby made himself a better and happier man:—
Temperance.—Eat not to fulness; drink not to elevation.
Silence.—Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
Order.—Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Resolution.—Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Frugality.—Make no expense, but do good to others as yourself; that is, waste nothing.
Industry.—Lose no time, be always employed in something useful; but avoid all unnecessary actions.
Sincerity.—Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.