The borough of Hull, in the reign of Charles II, chose Andrew Marvell, a young gentleman of little or no fortune, and maintained him in London for the service of the public. With a view to bribe him, his old school-fellow, the Lord Treasurer Danby, went to him in his garret. At parting, the Lord Treasurer slipped into his hands an order upon the treasury for £1000, and then went into his chariot. Marvell looking at the paper, called after the treasurer--"My lord, I request another moment." They went up again to the garret, and the servant boy was called--"What had I for dinner yesterday?" "Don't you remember, sir, you had the little shoulder of mutton that you ordered me to bring from a woman in the market?" "Very right. What have I for dinner today?" "Don't you know, sir, that you made me lay up the blade-bone to broil?" "'Tis so; very right. Go away." "My lord, do you hear that? Andrew Marvell's dinner is provided; there's your piece of paper, I want it not. I knew the sort of kindness you intended. I live here to serve my constituents. The ministry may seek men for their purpose; I am not one." 1005 Integrity is to be preferred to eloquence. --_Aeschines._ 1006 The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions. --_Junius._ 1007 One of dull intellect cannot come in, nor go away, nor sit, nor rise, nor stand, like a man of sense. --_La Bruyere._ 1008 God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. --_Bacon._ 1009 Respect other people's opinions; Intolerance is usually an index of weakness. 1010 _Irresolution._--Don't stand shivering upon the bank; plunge in at once and have it over. --_Haliburton._ J 1011 The wife of a distinguished man when asked where her jewels were, replied, "my jewels are my children, my husband, and his triumphs." 1012 MOTHER'S JEWELS. A lady who was very rich, and fond of pomp and show, after having displayed, in a visit she made, her diamonds, pearls, and richest jewels, earnestly desired Cornelia, the illustrious, to let her see her jewels also. Cornelia dexterously turned the conversation to another subject, to wait the return of her sons, who were gone to the public schools. When they returned and entered their mother's apartment, she said to the rich lady, pointing to them with her hand, "These are my jewels, and the only ornaments I admire." 1013 JOY. When you first saw the light of this world you were crying, and your friends were full of joy;--Live, so, that when you die, your friends will cry and you will be full of joy. 1014 Of joys departed, Not to return, how painful the remembrance!