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 be said to consist of two parts—to improve the mind and acquire Manners to regulate our Intercourse with others but you must see that in proportion as you improve your Mind you will acquire manners if you apply to your Studies you will become Modest, Respectful, Sensible, anxious to give satisfaction to those with whom you have Intercourse and see the necessity, the absolute necessity, every Man is under of acquiring the Good Will of others. On the other hand, if you are an Idler you will be stubborn, conceited, assuming and self willed—be you cautious then of never being Idle. As Idleness is the root of all Evil, and Bear in mind that as the Labour of the Mind is superior to that of the Body by so much is a well informed Man superior to an Ignorant Laborer. At the same time that application to our Studies increases our knowledge it improves our hearts and elevates our Mind to the Great Author of our Being-points our Duty to him and makes us preserve the Advantage to ourselves in discharging them with cheerfulness and pleasure. Be you therefore most attentive Morning and Evening to address your prayers to the Almighty Father of all to Return him thanks for the Great Benefits that you have received at his hands and to implore him to Grant you the Grace so to Regulate your conduct as to deserve a continuance of the same and if you punctually do this you may depend you will succeed in the World and be a Credit to yourself and to your friends. I expect you to pay particular attention to every thing my uncle Desires you as also your school master as a complaint from them would Expose you to my Displeasure. It is impossible to send you shoes from this as the people who go from this with Letters can only take them and their provisions across the mountains. May God Bless you.

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