CHARACTER OF AN HONEST MAN.
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An honest man is the wisest man, for by !,
his policy he obligCs Heaven, secures him (
self, and benefits those with whom he has |
transactions. He is the best musician, for
his tongue, thoughts, and actions, constitute
a just harmony. Heist the best grammarinn,
for he commits no soeciims in morality. He
is the richest man, tor good conscience,
he always preserves, is the choisest treasure
He is the strongest of men, for true honesty
cannever be conquered with threats or prom
ises.


He is true friend, a charitable enemy, n
loyal subject, good husband, a tender ia
ther, and kind master. His body is diaph-
onous, for his soul is visible; nor his heart
confined to his breast alone, but is apparent
IN his tongue and countenance. fle is never
deceived by too chartably Judging Of others.
He scorns to take advantage OF another's
weakness. and had rather be accounted a
fool than a knave; because he reckons hon
est simplicity to make nearer approaches to
wisdom than subtle fraud He may be ac-
cused by malice. mistake, or ignorance, but
he pardons his accuser, nor will he ever re-
criminate, however truly he may, being con-
tent with the present attcstatlon of con-
science, and the further proof of time. What


is bad he condemns, as we'll i'll himself as


others. What he condemns he loaths to
| hear; what he disllkes hearing, he VIII not
speak of, not even think of. He speaketh
i'll of nobody; not of the good for equity's


sake, nor of the bad for charity. But when


he hears of any one discondemned, he re-


members what is commendable i'll him, and


If he knows nothing favourable of him, he


pities him, for he reckons it his own shame


to discover his brothcr's inirmity, notwith-


standing in secret he can advise and reprovt
as friend. He may receive an injury, but


he cannot revenge it, he may repent prom


Use, but cannot break it, although he may


lose by its performance. He is i'll the world
and yet lives without the world; he is count
: et! below the world and is yet above it. HI
E is pure as fire, serene as air, supple as water
9 and owly and fruitful as the earth. Hi
, losses enrich, his affections rejoice, and hi
: notifications comforts him.


What he bestows on others rebounds t.
e hi. own profit. He would rather suffer mucl
: evil than commit any, for he deems no evi
:, small, because the least is against truth an,
{ goodness. He espouses virtue without inqui
!. ~ into her portion, and levess honesty with
s out interest; and as his life is innocent an
I. profitable, 50 his death is easy and comfort