The conduct of life by Long George 1780-1868

Author:Long, George, 1780-1868. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Conduct of life
Publisher: London, J. Murray
Published: 1845-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

elevation of mind enable a man to behold without some degree of dissatisfaction and uneasiness another stepping before him whose qualifications he knows to be very inferior to his own. It is not to be expected that any one will employ his faculties vigorously in the study of his profession without indulging the hope of success in it, and disappointed hope can hardly fail of being accompanied by regret. We are not forbidden to desire worldly success, but it must not be our first object if we intend to " do our duty in that state of life in which " it has pleased God to call us."

The legal and medical professions require the highest integrity in those who exercise them, to enable them to resist the temptations by which they are beset. If a man purchase any commodity of a tradesman he can generally form some opinion of the value of the thing purchased ; but if he have occasion for the assistance of his physician or his apothecary, his counsel or his attorney, he must place himself entirely under their

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