Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (40)

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484 A nobleman whose conduct dis graces his rank has no claim to any part
of the respect that the public pay to the memory of his virtuous ancestors 485 There was a time when the squire and family went to church in the old fa mily coach drawn by four Flanders mares and returned through a lane of tenantry but times are changed and the new squire with his four blood bays and new coach is only stared at 486 Sins of a pecuniary nature may be wiped away by restitution 487 The King usually adds one more star to the parliamentary firmament as a reward for services actively performed 488 If you are within two miles of a bridge do not venture over a ford unless your business be very urgent 489 The life of a physician is not to be envied Other professions have their days of vacation but he has not a mo ment that he can call his own
490 Some men are born constitu tionally vicious and others are born con stitutionally virtuous Of this it is not for man to judge but thus much we know that to whom much is given much will be required 491 The poor man gains warmth by labour The rich man buys it 492 A dog shows his wisdom by bark ing at a beggar knowing that he comes to take away his perquisites 493 A young man going into the army should be taught the danger of being over nice in eating A fly in a basin of soup should not disturb the stomach of a soldier though it may that of an epicure 494 It is ordained by Providence that animals having the most enemies should be the most prolific 495 Flattery is a delicious poison

This is the fortieth post in our Men and Manners, Maxims for life by a Gentleman (Men and Manners ; Or, Concentrated Wisdom. 4th Ed. Much Enlarged, 1809) series.  For the first thirty-nine posts:

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners 

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (2) 

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (3) 

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (4) 

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