“Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the wants great.”
That which maintains one vice, would bring up two children. And if you wish to know the value of money, only just go and try to borrow a little; he that goes borrowing, goes sorrowing, and, indeed, so doth he who lends it unto such people, when he goes to try to get it back again. Pride that dines on vanity, sups on content and often breakfasts with plenty, dines with poverty and sups with infamy, creates envy, and hastens misfortunes; for it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright. Creditors have generally much better memories than debtors, who are also a kind of superstitious set, great observers of set or appointed days and times; so that those have but a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter; for expenses are always so constant and certain, that it is much easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel. Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt. Always do unto others as you would wish to be done by, is the first fundamental law of natural justice.
_Directions for Consulting the Sibyl._--Draw for a number from slips numbered from 1 to 100, and see corresponding number in Leaves of Destiny; or, simply call out numbers selected.
1. You’ll meet this year on Brighton Strand, One destined for your heart and hand.
2. Choose one--if you are shrewd, No safety lies in multitude.
3. Endless flirtation Doth seem your vocation.
4. Bracing air and embracing arms, Give Coney Island especial charms.
5. Young or old? Love or gold? Hot or cold? Given or sold? Toss odd or even--you’ll be told.
6. Some natures change on the change of name But like the rose you’ll be the same.
7. For music and balls, You’ll have nursery squalls.
8. The right one cometh from New York, With heart and purse as light as cork.
9. Away with pride and cold disdain, Or you’ll too long a maid remain.
10. Don’t have for motto, “Both best,” But--“Choose one, look at the rest.”
11. ’Tis simply true, tho’ you may laugh, That you will worship a golden calf.
12. This year a lover will with pride, Watch thee sporting in the tide.
13. At Ocean Grove you’ll forsake worldly notions, Drink nothing but tea and attend your devotions.
14. A heart and fortune you will gain, In this summer’s grand campaign.