Part 1

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CHARACTER AND CONDUCT

SIR E. J. POYNTER, BART., P.R.A.

This picture represents a Roman Guard on duty at one of the palaces during the destruction of Herculanaeum, who, although he might perhaps have made his escape prefers to remain at his post, faithful unto death.]

CHARACTER AND CONDUCT

A Book of Helpful Thoughts by Great Writers of Past and Present Ages

Selected and Arranged for Daily Reading by the Author of "Being And Doing"

With a Frontispiece by Sir E. J. Poynter, Bart., P.R.A.

Liverpool Henry Young & Sons London Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. 1905 First Edition, 2000 copies, printed November 1904 Second Edition, 1000 copies, printed December 1904

E. K.

"It is more men that the world wants, not more systems. It is character that our modern life waits for, to redeem and transform it; and conduct as the fruitage of character."

The Citizen in his Relation to the Industrial Situation, BISHOP POTTER.

PREFACE

This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it, is similar in arrangement and purpose to my former volume "Being and Doing"; and has been compiled at the request of several readers who have found that book helpful.

It is obvious that without the kindly co-operation of many authors and publishers such books could not exist, and I tender sincere and hearty thanks to those who have made the work possible. All have treated me with unfailing courtesy and generosity.

Where I have occasionally used short quotations without permission I ask forgiveness.

It would be impossible to name separately each one to whom I am a grateful debtor, so special mention must only be made of the more heavily taxed, and of those who have asked for a formal acknowledgment, namely:--

The Literary Executors of the late Mr. Ruskin, per Mr. George Allen, for extracts from Mr. Ruskin's works.

Mr. Edward Arnold for those from Red Pottage, by Mary Cholmondeley.

Canon Barnett for those from The Service of God.

Messrs. Deighton Bell & Co. for those from Pastor Pastorum, by the Rev. Henry Latham.

Mr. James Drummond for those from the writings of Professor Henry Drummond.

Messrs. Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner & Co. for those from Sir Edwin Arnold's Light of Asia.

Miss May Kendall for those from Turkish Bonds, &c.

Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co. for those from the works of Bishop Paget, and from Canon MacColl's Here and Hereafter.