CHAPTER XXIX.

GRATITUDE.

Gratirupk is the feeling which acknow-
ledges kindness: it is a sentiment, which is
alike agreeable to him who exercises it, and
him who is the object of it. Itis a source of
much of the happiness of life, and is given
to mankind by God, as one of the sweetest
blessings. Yet, I am sorry to say, that in-
gratitude is not uncommon : there are those
who refuse to acknowledge kindness which
they have received. This exhibits a shock-
ing state of heart, and perhaps displays more