subscriptions may produce something—perhaps nothing; and the ruined remnants of the unhappy fly sink into poverty and destitution.
yet the merest prudence reat extent, have obviated this result. the curtailment of any sensual and selfish enjoyment—of a glass of beer or a scre for others, instead of it on himself.
it is, in fact, the absolute duty of the poorest man to provide, in hoht a degree, for the support of himself and his fly in the season of sickness and helplessness s sufficient to secure them against penury and poverty in their old age. it is not, holy too freely, and living too highly.
the majority prefer the enjoyment of pleasure to the practice of self-denial.
money represents a multitude of objects much more precious, —and that is independence. in this light it is of great moral importance.
as a guarantee of independence, the modest and plebeian quality of economy is at once ennobled and raised to the rank of one of the most meritorious of virtues. “never treat money affairs ht use of money, —such as his generosity, benevolence, justice, honesty, and forethought. many of his inate in the bad use of money, —such as greed, miserliness, injustice, extravagance, and improvidence.
men must prepare in youth and in middle age the means of enjoying old age pleasantly and happily. there can be nothing more distressing than to see an old man reater part of his life in ging for bread, and relying entirely on the commiseration of his neighbors, or upon the bounty of strangers. such a consideration as this should inspire men in early life ination to selves and their flies in later years.
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