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1988. Consistent Principles. Be consistent in the avowal of Principles. Do not deny to-day that which you asserted yesterday. If you do, you will stultify yourself, and your opinions will soon be found to have no weight. You may fancy that you gain favour by subserviency; but so far from gaining favour, you lose respect. 1989. Avoid Falsehood. Avoid falsehood. There can be found no higher virtue than the love of truth. The man who deceives others must himself become the victim of morbid distrust. Knowing the deceit of his own heart, and the falsehood of his own tongue, his eyes must be always filled with suspicion, and he must lose the greatest of all happiness--confidence in those who surround him. 1990. Elements of Manly Character. The following elements of manly character are worthy of frequent meditation: i. To be wise in his disputes. ii. To be a lamb in his home. iii. To be brave in battle and great in moral courage. iv. To be discreet in public. v. To be a bard in his chair. vi. To be a teacher in his household. vii. To be a council in his nation. viii. To be an arbitrator in his vicinity. ix. To be a hermit in his church. x. To be a legislator in his country. xi. To be conscientious in his actions. xii. To be happy in his life. xiii. To be diligent in his calling. xiv. To be just in his dealing. xv. To do whatever he doeth as being done unto God, and not unto men.