Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... rules - young members to speak but lit- tle - Wait for older members to speak - Fre- quent or long speaking never right - All harsh- ness , satire , and acrimony to be avoided -- Treat- ing aged members with deference - Gravity ...
... rules - young members to speak but lit- tle - Wait for older members to speak - Fre- quent or long speaking never right - All harsh- ness , satire , and acrimony to be avoided -- Treat- ing aged members with deference - Gravity ...
Page 17
... rules of behaviour . There are persons , and even ministers of the gospel , who love to be singu- lar ; who take pleasure and pride in being thought above the ordinary laws of social inter- course : who , of course , violate those laws ...
... rules of behaviour . There are persons , and even ministers of the gospel , who love to be singu- lar ; who take pleasure and pride in being thought above the ordinary laws of social inter- course : who , of course , violate those laws ...
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... rules of which the object is to make them act like civilized people . And , not content with this , they endeavour to pour ridicule on every at- tempt either to form or enforce such a sys- tem in regard to others . When weak or wick- ed ...
... rules of which the object is to make them act like civilized people . And , not content with this , they endeavour to pour ridicule on every at- tempt either to form or enforce such a sys- tem in regard to others . When weak or wick- ed ...
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... rule of his life , and the disposition of his heart . " And , truly , we have only need to see an example of that unaffected kindness , affabili- ty , respectfulness , gentleness , and attention to the feelings and comfort of all around ...
... rule of his life , and the disposition of his heart . " And , truly , we have only need to see an example of that unaffected kindness , affabili- ty , respectfulness , gentleness , and attention to the feelings and comfort of all around ...
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... rules which regulate social intercourse , as exemplified in polished christian society . You must even become acquainted with " the world which lieth in wickedness , " and know something of the laws which govern the intercourse of those ...
... rules which regulate social intercourse , as exemplified in polished christian society . You must even become acquainted with " the world which lieth in wickedness , " and know something of the laws which govern the intercourse of those ...
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