powerfully expressed" When the captains of the Assyrian army heard these words, they rent their coats, and their minds were wonderfully troubled; and there was a great cry, and a very great noise throughout the camp." And as the news spread, terror and disorder took place; and cach one began to desert, and fly the way he conceived most conducive to his own safety: totally regardless of the honour of his country, or his cause. And the children of Israel, inspired with confidence and courage, as their enemies lost it, and gave way to their fears, pursued the flying troops until they had driven them out of their country, and obtained a complete victory over that immense army.

And they took all the spoil, which was extremely rich; and the splendid tent of Holofernes, his canopy, embroidered with such valuable materialsthe precious jewels, the plate, and the costly ornaments that were found belonging to the Assyrian general, were all presented to Judith; who took them, as they were meant, a kind token of respect and gratitude; but she immediately dedicated the whole to the Lord, in his temple at Jerusalem. And then after the general thanksgiving and praises to God, for this miraculous deliverance and victory was over, they held a feast for three months. "And all the women of Israel ran toge

ther to see Judith, and blessed her, and made a dance amongst them for her, and she took branches in her hand, and gave also to the women that were with her."

"And they put a garland of olive upon her, and her maid that was with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading the women; and all the men of Israel followed in their armour, with garlands, and with songs in their mouths."

After all these duties and rejoicings were over, every one returned to his own inheritance; and Judith remained in Bethulia, having great abundance of her own, in possessions of every kind, and requiring nothing more. "And was in her time honorable in all the country." And she continued in her widowhood ever after, though many desired her in marriage, but she constantly refused to consent; and so continued'; "But she increased more and more in honour, and waxed old in her husband's house, being an hundred and five years old; and she made her maid free. And she died in Bathulia; and was buried in the sepulchre of Manasses, her husband."

"And the house of Israel lamented her seven days; and before she died she did distribute her goods to all them that were nearest of kin to her husband, and to them that were the nearest of her kindred."

reproach; even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue."

"Sweet language will multiply friends; and a fair speaking tongue, will encrease kind greetings." "Be in peace with many, nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand."

"If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him."

"For some man is a friend to his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble."

"And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife, will discover thy reproach."

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Again some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction." "But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants."

"But if thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face."

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Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends,"

"A faithful friend is a strong defence, and he that hath found such a one, hath found a treasure." "A faithful friend is the medium of life, and they that fear the Lord shall find him."

On Charity.

“My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the needy eyes to wait long."

"Make not the hungry soul sorrowful, neither provoke a man in his distress."

"Add not more trouble to a heart that is vexed, and defer not to give to him that is in need."

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Reject not the supplications of the afflicted, neither turn away thy face from a poor man.”

"Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none occasion to curse thee."

"For if he curse thee, in the bitterness of his soul, his prayer shall be heard of him that made him."

"Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and give him a friendly answer with meekness."

"Be as a father to the fatherless, and deliver him that suffereth wrong, from the hand of the oppressor; so shall thou be a son of the Most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother."

On Silence, and on Speaking in proper Time and Place.-On Secrecy and Discretion.

"He that can rule his tongue, shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil,"

"Rehearse not unto another, that which is told unto thee, and thou shall fare never the worse."

"Whether it be to a friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not."

"For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee."

"If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee and be bold, it will not burst thee."

"It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly and he that confesseth his fault, shall be preserved from hurt.”

"Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it; and if he have done it, that he do it no more."

"Admonish thy friend, for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale."

"There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart: and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?"

Of Friends and Counsellors.

"Every friend sayeth, I am his friend also; but there is a friend which is only a friend in name.'

"Is it a grief unto death, when a companion and friend, is turned to an enemy?"