THE ART OF BEING AGREEABLE
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Most of US suppose il impossible to pass


through life without both giving and increas-


inc offences Now, in some respects this may


be the case, bur il is not'so of necessity. IL
would be more proper perhaps TO say, il IS inn
possible for US to pass through life in such
way as that no one will take offence al our
course. But certainly we may so live as not
TO GIVE offence; in other words, so as to be
generally agreeable and pleasant, in what COM
pany soever we may chance 10 fall. Even
this, however, is an art of no easy atlainment


to acquiie il, requires not only much know
ledge OF human nature. but rigid self-govern-
ment. five sci out with the determination
that we will make every thing bend to our
own will, we shall render ourselves very un-
pleasant 10 those around US, but If we are will
ing TO make The necessary sacrifices, we may
be the delight even of the persons who, IN
sentiment are opposed 10 our views things,
and, in action, TO our course. II is not al all
necessary that you should think like every one
to be loved by all; no more is il indispensable
that you should act like them. No one who
has sense would ever require you TO yield your
opinion, or your judgment, or your ways 10
him; those who would require this, are no, Of
sufficient importance 70 be spoken Of, at large
But there is plan by which one may become
agreeable in all companies, however diversified
the characters who compose them. And this
may be done without yielding any important
principle, but rather to the establishment of
one Of great importance. This art consists
simply in 0I X ' . .t.4.. 6g.
-. Winding your own business. With this
no one can find fault; and it can give, no just
cause Of offence. N, i,.,e.. ,,ra.salna4 f3


2. Permitting every one TO think and act for
himself, as you claim the privilege Of doing
for yourself. This is true American sent-
ment. al.i azt3 4H alsn 31 "H &


3. Observing the golden rule, and carrying
il out fully in all your actions. This will lead
you TO be constantly careful Of the reputation
and honor Of all with whom you have 70 do.
!. A. In fact, and in fine, the best way 70 be
come really agreeable. both TO God and TO man,
is TO become a true follower of the Lord Jesus
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