When the fiftieth birthday of Hai Shang wan near wt hand he took counsel with himself how best to celebrate it. Fro old Hebrew book in his possession, and at which heoceasionally glanced, hehad learned that the fiftieth year used to be called a "Jubilee." The word pleased him, and although he did not enquire what it signifie he st once adopted it as the vame of his coming birthday. Now, strange to say, although Hai Sling owed his riches and all that he had to the favour of Heaven, he did not one think of giving thanks to Heaven in keeping his jubilee; but won-dored how he might advantage his numerous children and yet save his pocket Now Hai. Shang had a conscience and it told him that nearly all his children were growing up in ignorance and ought to be educated and that some of their number were sick and needed apart me which they could be cared for and physicians to attend them, But Hai Shang refused to listen to his conscience it seenied to him much ton costly a thing to do, But the fiftieth birthday, the jubilee, was near and had to be arranged for. What should he do to celebrate it? At length happy. thought struck him, He would keep his jubilee by providing his household with' fireworks and a feast. Yes, even 80, a feast and fireworks, was not that the right way to celebrate a jubilee Fireworks and a feast. Hush! Couiscience, Chapter ILL.
Hai Shang's jubilee was not a success. His children laughed at the fireworks, and quarrelled over the feast, Some of them declared that they were overlooked and neglected, and showed much anger. Long afterwards the mention of fireworks or of a forist sufficed to make Hai Shang greatly change colour. But the sad part of the story must. now be told.
The children of Hai Shang grew up in ignorance, and many of them died or were greatly weakened by disease. H. Kong, with tre penetration and tact, foreseeing health and instruction of his family; and these things had carefully attended to the
they, entering into competition with the children of Hai Shang, eoon won their way to the place of power and fame, and brought Hai Shang and his house to poverty and shame.. In his humiliation and decay there are two proverbs which Hai Shang is often heard to repeat Ist.—Heacrn 1s Weanra, and 2nd.—Foots vesrise Wsspom. anp IN-
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