Regency Culture and Society: 10 Maxims for Life by a Lady

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More life lessons from A Treatise on Politeness, etc (1813).  The next ten are below.  If you are catching up, we presented the first 10 Maxims here. And the next 11 here. And another 1o here, here, here and here.

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65 Be steady to the truth it is feared and respected even where it is not loved 66 In all your actions observe prudence judgment and integrity and you will in all probability be successful merit will soon or late prevail and in general meet its reward at last 67 Vexatious losses and afflictions are of all times and all countries remember that no person is exempt from them 68 If you wish to have your business done attend to it yourself 69 The more you are in the world the more danger you are in of going astray
1 70 Let your words and actions so perfectly agree that whatever you say should be justified by what you do 71 If you have no fortune grieve not honour does not depend on riches better is it to deserve them though you possess them not than to possess without deserving them

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