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in business affairs.” “He wasacandid man.” “He wants to be truth- 
ful.” “By birth and breeding they were men who could not be deceit- 
ful.’ “Though quick to see the funny side of things, he showed an 
active concern in religious affairs.’ “They could not be crooked.”’ 
“Tt was not in them to lie.” “He plays when he plays, but when he 
works he works.” 
THirD REQUISITE:—Æxercise of Impartiality: 
“He has a sense of what is right to others.” “He is fair and 
square.” “He can see both sides.” “He can see the other fellow’s 
side.” “He gave me information embarrassing to himself.” “If a 
person with whom he has a disagreement is not present, he will not 
state the case unfairly but will even turn round and stick up for the 
other man (i.e., act as the absent opponent’s attorney).”’ “When 
bills are presented for payment, he corrects mistakes in them, even 
if the mistake is in his favor.” “In business dealings between us I 
found that he showed a genuine concern for my interest as well as for 
his own.” “In polities he used to think that all the evil was in the 
other party, but after a short experience of office he said, ‘I see now 
that there are grafters on both sides.’ ” 
Fourth REQUISITE:—Preservation of Poise: 
“He is moderate in expressing himself.” “He does not exaggerate 
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one way or the other.” “There is nothing violent about his manner.” 
“They are all quiet people.” “He talked very little but every word 
counted.” “In conversation he was reserved.” “There was no 
word painting.” “He does not brag.” “He makes no sweeping 
statements.” ‘He is not talkative.” “He was perfectly natural.” 
“He did not try to impress you with his story.” “He was calm and 
collected.” 
Firra REQUISITE:—A voidance of Admittedly Unnecessary 
Conclusions: 
“He stops at what he knows.” “His information is not guess- 
work.” “He makes sure before he speaks.” “There was no garnishing 
with guesses.”’ “His statements are direct and to the point.” “He 
told the facts simply and let you take it for what it was worth.” “He 
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