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220 52. — Let not the fear of man prevent thee from punishing evil. But punish it out of love, with great care and modesty.

53. — Be not sad and morose among strangers, but friendly and cheerful, and that from an inward sense of the friendliness and grace of God.

54. — If thou hast offended some one, be not ashamed humbly to admit it and to apologize.

55. — Offend no one by wrong actions, ugly manners or unchaste, nasty speeches. Never repeat such things when thou hast heard them from others, and be ashamed to take such filth of Satan into thy mouth.

56. — Be satisfied with that which God gives thee through thy parents, and begrudge no one his own.

57. — Yield to no temptation to take the last thing from thy parents or fellow pupils, or to appropriate money given thee to do an errand for thy own use. Such beginnings have shown many the way to the gallows.

58. — If thou hast been tempted to take from others fruit or other things, admit thy fault in true penitence, seek to replace it, and guard thyself all thy life against this abominable vice.

59. — Practice true uprightness, do not learn to lie, for the Devil is the father of lies. Speak the truth from thy heart, even if it bring thee loss and annoyance.

60. — In repeating what others have told thee, add nothing, lest thou enter the net of the spirit of lies.

61. — Judge and censure no one. Do not reveal thy friend's secrets. Be no slanderer, flatterer or