TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter I — My Family and Friend
Chapter II — The Sutton Family
Chapter III — Deference to Parents
Chapter IV — Speculation and Suretiship
Chapter V — Self-Conceit
Chapter VI — Punctuality
Chapter VII — Procrastination
Chapter VIII — Decision of Character
Chapter IX — Mutual Forbearance
Chapter X — Maxims on Waste
Chapter XI — Female Dress
Chapter XII — Sobriety and Moderation
Chapter XIII — Nursing the Sick
Chapter XIV — Health and Sickness
Chapter XV — Accidents
Chapter XVI — Looking for Things in Wrong Places
Chapter XVII — Good Thoughts in the Midst of Business
Chapter XVIII — Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
Chapter XIX — Correcting Mistakes
Chapter XX — Conquest of Evil Tempers
Chapter XXI — Ill-gotten Goods
Chapter XXII — Removals - Reasons Against it
Chapter XXIII — Providence — Maxims
Chapter XXIV — Peace and Forgiveness
Chapter XXV — Kindness Among Neighbors
Chapter XXVI — Self-Denial — to be Cultivated
Chapter XXVII — Usefulness — How to be Useful
Chapter XXVIII — Courtship and Marriage
Chapter XXIX — Care of Children
Chapter XXX — Family Prayer — Duty and Benefits
Chapter XXXI — Observance of the Sabbath
Chapter XXXII — Advice to Young Tradesmen
Chapter XXXIII — Helping One Another
Chapter XXXIV — Changing Places
Chapter XXXV — Superstition
Chapter XXXVI — Housekeeper’s Chapter of Sundries
Chapter XXXVII — Reverence to the Aged
Chapter XXXVIII — Jesting, Foolish Sports etc.
Chapter XXXIX — Christian Patriotism
Chapter XL — Good and Ill Reports
Chapter XLI — Companions and Secrets
Chapter XLII — The Government of the Tongue
Chapter XLIII — Reading — Advantages and Dangers
Chapter XLIV — Common Sense — Its Value
Chapter XLV — Politeness — A Christian Virtue
Chapter XLVI — Help and Pity
Chapter XLVII — Maxims Against Sin
Chapter XLVIII — Conscience — A Blessing and Power
Chapter XLIX — Maxims on Self-examination
Chapter L — Sayings on Repentance
Chapter LI — The Awful State of a Wicked Man
Chapter LII — Sickness, Recovery, Death
Chapter LIII — True Riches — Sayings Worth Remembering
Chapter LIV — Crosses and Afflictions
Chapter LV — The Widow and the Fatherless
Chapter LVI — Christian Contentment and Cheerfulness
Chapter LVII — Hints for Young Persons
Chapter LVIII — Rules for Daily Conduct
Chapter LIX — Brothers and Sisters
Chapter LX — Decision in Religion
Chapter LXI — Consistency with Religious Profession
Chapter LXII — Advice for Children
Chapter LXIII — Remarks on Religious Education
Chapter LXIV — Rich and Poor
Chapter LXV — My Own Way
Chapter LXVI — Only for Once
Chapter LXVII — Instability of Religion