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, here and here.

72 The higher your rank the more conspicuous will be your defects a man of quality cannot commit a fault without sinking in his consequence the more elevated his rank the less lenity will be shewed to what dishonours it 73 Nature made you the master of your eyes and of your tongue take care that no

corruption of mind shall render them your masters 74 If you possess any good quality do not praise yourself for it it will not be believed upon your own authority 75 Conscience being a paramount consideration to even friendship you must not do any thing for your friend that conscience disapproves 76 Dread the beginning of an evil habit vice is like a snow ball it increases as it goes 77 If you wish to keep on good terms with your friends and relatives neither sell to them nor buy from them
78 The love of wine or of play will at first seem an insect that you can brush away or destroy at your pleasure but in a little time this passion will resemble a wild beast which you fear to contend with you will even persuade yourself that any attempt to overcome it would be fruitless 79 If you heartily desire peace of mind seek it where it is to be found the world knows it only by name 80 True glory is to be found in the paths of science morality and virtue this is the only glory I wish you and the only one worthy a serious wish 81 The difference between a worthy man who lives at his ease and a worthy man
who finds it hard to live is that the former finds pleasure in giving what the latter feels pain in asking

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