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John Mather Austin. Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness
Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness
Table of Contents
PREFACE
GOLDEN STEPS. FOR. YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES
LECTURE I
The Value of a Good Reputation
LECTURE II
The Principles and Purposes of Life
LECTURE III
Selection of Associates
LECTURE IV
Habits and Amusements
LECTURE V
The Religious Sentiments
LECTURE VI
On Marriage
FEMALE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE
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John Mather Austin
Being a Series of Lectures to Youth of Both Sexes, on Character, Principles, Associates, Amusements, Religion, and Marriage
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"Well begun is half done," was one of Dr. Franklin's sound maxims. A career well begun—a life commenced properly, with wise forecast, with prudent rules of action, and under the influence of sound and pure, moral and religious principles—is an advance, half-way at least, to ultimate success and prosperity. Such a commencement will not, it is true, insure you against the misfortunes which are incident to earthly existence. But if persevered in, it will guard you against the long catalogue of evils, vexatious penalties and wretchedness, which are the certain fruit of a life of immorality; and will bestow upon you all the real enjoyments, within the earthly reach of man.
As people advance in years, they perceive more and more the importance of commencing life properly.
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