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CHAPTER XX. *

PATIENCE AND IMPATIENCE,
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_ Lcouxp write a book about patience, for

“jtaig of the greatest importancevin life. It

enables us to keep our minds clear, .so that

~ we may see and observe the truth ; it enables

us to goyern our passions,—to wait’ and

choose, not only tne proper time, but the
proper mode of,action. »

‘There is many a pleaSure in life which we
might possess, weredt not for our impatience. «
Young people, especially, miss a great deal »
of happiriess, because they cannot wait till
the proper time. » *

(A man once gave a fine. pear to his little
boy, saying to him, “ The» pear is green
now, my boy; but lay it by fora week, and
it will then be ripe, and very delicious.”

“But,” said the child, “1 wantito eat it
now, father.”

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