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READING.
IT is an old, but a very true obſervation, that the human mind muſt ever be employed. A reliſh for reading, or any of the fine arts, ſhould be cultivated very early in life; and thoſe who reflect can tell, of what importance it is for the mind to have ſome reſource in itſelf, and not to be entirely dependant on the ſenſes for employment and amuſement. If it unfortunately is ſo, it muſt ſubmit to meanneſs, and often to vice, in order to gratify them. The wiſeſt and beſt are too much under their influence; and the endeavouring to conquer them,when
