Confessing a fault makes half amends. Denying one doubles it. 576 Not to repent of a fault, is to justify it. --_Pliny._ 577 Whoever thinks a faultless one to see Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er will be. --_Pope._ 578 _Faults._--Every man has a bag hanging before him, in which he puts his neighbors' faults, and another behind him in which he stows his own. --_Shakespeare._ 579 Better find one of our own faults, Than ten Of our neighbor's. 580 A GREAT MAN'S FAULTS. Lord Bolingbroke was one evening at a large party. Political subjects were talked of, and the conversation finally turned on the famous Duke of Marlborough. Every one had something to say against him, many blaming his avarice. Bolingbroke was silent. One of the company inquired, "How is it that you say nothing? You knew him better than all of us, and could tell us a good deal about him." Bolingbroke replied, "He was a great man, and I have forgotten all his faults." 581 Each should be sure of an untarnished name, Before he ventures others' faults to blame. 582 The greatest of faults, is to be conscious of none. 583 Wink at wee (little) faults; Your ain are muckle. --_Scotch._ 584 He who asks timidly courts a refusal. 585 There is pleasure in meeting the eyes of one on whom you are going to confer a favor. --_La Bruyere._ 586 FAVORITISM. A little figure glided through the hall. "Is that you, Pet?" the words came tenderly. A sob--suppressed to let the answer fall,-- "It isn't Pet, mama, it's only me." The quivering baby-lips! They had not meant To utter any word that could plant a sting, But to that mother-heart a strange pang went; She heard, and stood like a convicted thing. One instant, and a happy little face Thrilled 'neath unwonted kisses rained above; And from that moment "Only Me" had place And part with Pet in tender mother-love. 587 We like better to see those on whom we confer benefits, than those, alas! from whom we receive them. 588 It is not the quantity of the meat but the cheerfulness of the guests, which makes the feast. --_Lord Clarendon._ 589 Feast to-day with many makes fast to-morrow. --_Plautus._ 590 FEASTING AND FASTING.