_Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools_.--ECCLES. vii. 9. _Let not the sun go down upon your wrath_--EPH. iv. 26. Quench thou the fires of hate and strife, The wasting fever of the heart; From perils guard our feeble life, And to our souls Thy peace impart. J. H. NEWMAN, _Tr. from Latin_. When thou art offended or annoyed by others, suffer not thy thoughts to dwell thereon, or on anything relating to them. For example, "that they ought not so to have treated thee; who they are, or whom they think themselves to be;" or the like; for all this is fuel and kindling of wrath, anger, and hatred. L. SCUPOLI. Struggle diligently against your impatience, and strive to be amiable and gentle, in season and out of season, towards every one, however much they may vex and annoy you, and be sure God will bless your efforts. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES. August 2 _Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation_.--ISA. xii. 2. _Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith_?--MARK. iv. 40. Still heavy is thy heart? Still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart, And every care be gone. P. GERHARDT. Go on in all simplicity; do not be so anxious to win a quiet mind, and it will be all the quieter. Do not examine so closely into the progress of your soul. Do not crave so much to be perfect, but let your spiritual life be formed by your duties, and by the actions which are called forth by circumstances. Do not take overmuch thought for to-morrow. God, who has led you safely on so far, will lead you on to the end. Be altogether at rest in the loving holy confidence which you ought to have in His heavenly Providence. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES. August 3 _Thou hast made him exceeding glad with Thy countenance_.--PS. xxi. 6. MY heart for gladness springs, It cannot more be sad, For very joy it laughs and sings, Sees nought but sunshine glad. P. GERHARDT. A new day rose upon me. It was as if another sun had risen into the sky; the heavens were indescribably brighter, and the earth fairer; and that day has gone on brightening to the present hour. I have known the other joys of life, I suppose, as much as most men; I have known art and beauty, music and gladness; I have known friendship and love and family ties; but it is certain that till we see GOD in the world--GOD in the bright and boundless universe--we never know the highest joy. It is far more than if one were translated to a world a thousand times fairer than this; for that supreme and central Light of Infinite Love and Wisdom, shining over this world and all worlds, alone can show us how noble and beautiful, how fair and glorious they are. ORVILLE DEWEY.