knowledge of the animals which inhabit foreign regions, came to Manchester, to see an exhibition of wild beasts. The size and figure of the elephant struck him with awe; and he viewed the rhinoceros with astonishment. But his attention was soon withdrawn from these animals, and directed to another of the most elegant and beautiful form. He stood contemplating, with silent admiration, the glossy smoothness of his hair, the blackness and regularity of the streaks with which he was marked, the symmetry of his limbs; and above all, the placid sweetness of his countenance. “What is the name of this lovely animal," said he, to the keeper, "which you have placed near one of the ugliest beasts in your collection; as if you meant to contrast beauty with deformity?" "Beware, young man," replied the intelligent keeper, "of being so easily captivated with the external appearance. The animal which you admire, is called a tiger; and notwithstanding the meekness of his looks, he is fierce and savage beyond all description. I can neither terrify him by correction, nor tame him by indulgence. But the other beast, which you despise, is in the highest degree docile, affectionate and useful. For the benefit of man, he traverses the sandy deserts of Arabia, where drink and pasture are seldom to be found; and will continue six or seven days without suste

nance, yet still patient of labour. His hair is manufactured into clothing; his flesh is deemed wholesome nourishment, and the milk of the female is much valued by the Arabs. The camel therefore, for such is the name given to this animal, is more worthy of your admiration than the tiger; notwithstanding the inelegance of his make and the two bunches upon his back. For mere external beauty is of little estimation, and deformity when associated with amiable dispositions and useful qualities does not preclude our respect and approbation. We are often deceived by appearances."

GREAT God, and wilt thou condescend
To be my father and my friend?
I a poor child, and thou so high,
The Lord of earth, and air, and sky!
Art thou my father? canst thou bear
To hear my poor imperfect prayer?

Or wilt thou listen to the praise
That such a little child can raise?
Art thou my father? let me be
A meek obedient child to thee,
And try in word, and deed, and thought,,
To serve and please thee as I ought.
Art thou my father? I'll depend
Upon the care of such a friend;
And only wish to do and be
Whatever seemeth good to thee..
Art thou my father? then at last,
When all my days on earth are past,.
Send down and take me in thy love
To be thy better child above.

When a lad an old gentleman took the trouble to teach me some little knowledge of the world. With this view, I remember he one day asked me, "When is a man rich enough?" I replied, when he has a thousand pounds. He said, "No."-Two thousand? "No."-Ten thousand? "No."-Twenty thousand? "No."-" A hundred thousand?" which I thought would settle the business; but he still continued to say, "No."-I gave it up, and confessed I could not tell, but begged he would inform me. He gravely said, "When he has a little more than he has; that is, never! If he acquires five, then ten, then twenty, then fifty, from that he would wish his riches could amount to a hundred thousand; and so on, till he had grasped the whole world; after which he would look about him like Alexander for other worlds to possess."

Many a proof have I had of the truth of this old gentleman's remarks since he made them to me, and am happy to say I have discovered the reason. Full enjoyment,-full satisfaction to the mind of man can only be found in possessing God with all his infinite perfections. It is only the Creator, not the creature that can satisfy.