Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... influence and value , have always been found to estimate it most highly . I never met with a man of tolerable manners himself , who did not consider the subject as very important , and worthy of the diligent attention of every one who ...
... influence and value , have always been found to estimate it most highly . I never met with a man of tolerable manners himself , who did not consider the subject as very important , and worthy of the diligent attention of every one who ...
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... influence , even with the most discern- ing and virtuous , than is commonly imagined . To every human being , that which is intrinsi cally excellent , appears doubly attractive when presented in a pleasing manner . Truth , even to those ...
... influence , even with the most discern- ing and virtuous , than is commonly imagined . To every human being , that which is intrinsi cally excellent , appears doubly attractive when presented in a pleasing manner . Truth , even to those ...
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... influence in society , than that which arises from the sacredness of their office , the excel- lence of their character , and the attraction of their manners . It is their great business to win men to the love of the truth and of duty ...
... influence in society , than that which arises from the sacredness of their office , the excel- lence of their character , and the attraction of their manners . It is their great business to win men to the love of the truth and of duty ...
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... influence by a few instances of such indis- In very many cases solicitations for advice , while they are kindly received , and re- spectfully treated , ought to be denied altogeth- er . In many other cases , all that ought to be done is ...
... influence by a few instances of such indis- In very many cases solicitations for advice , while they are kindly received , and re- spectfully treated , ought to be denied altogeth- er . In many other cases , all that ought to be done is ...
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... influence on our accept- ance in social intercourse than the opposite of what I now recommend . To be at one time pointedly respectful and affable , and , at another , to the same individual , so cold and ungracious as to surprise and ...
... influence on our accept- ance in social intercourse than the opposite of what I now recommend . To be at one time pointedly respectful and affable , and , at another , to the same individual , so cold and ungracious as to surprise and ...
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