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Title:  Proverbs exemplified, and illustrated by pictures from real life. Teaching morality and a knowledge of the world; with prints. Designed as a succession-book to Æsop's Fables.:
Author: Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
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power, under an idea of waiting for that which may never come. As real and substantial happiness de|pends upon peace of mind, and as there can be no such peace, where there is no pleasing reflection; children, as their reason opens, and as reflection offers itself, should lay that foundation of future happiness in their own breasts, as will secure them comfort and a tranquil old age; that is, they should attend to the instructions they receive from their parents and teachers, persons who know better than themselves; and not by a foolish indifference to every thing serious, and an idle attachment to folly and mirth, create temporary joy, at the expence of lasting comfort, and all that is praise-worthy. We should consider that our days roll on, that every additional year brings with it its cares; that we may be thrown on a bed of sickness, even in early life; that our spirits will flag at repetitions of in|considerate and immoderate pleasures; and of course, that we should conduct ourselves so, whilst we have the power of doing it, that reflection may not wound us, when that power is no more. The grasshopper, in the fable, on the approach of win|ter, begged the Ant to lend her a few grains of corn, "What," asked the provident ant, did you do all the summer, that you are without food now? "Sung," replied the grasshopper, well 0