ii.] QUALITIES. 103 



PERSEVERANCE. 



Steady perseverance is a third quality on 

 which great stress is laid ; but this might have 

 been anticipated, and it is unnecessary to quote 

 many instances. Here are a few : 



1. "I have probably beyond the average, 

 steadiness of determination, even when the sub- 

 ject is distasteful." 2. " Steadiness decidedly 

 marked." 3. (t Determination never to leave 

 unaccomplished a matter once taken in hand/' 

 4. " Great continuity and steadiness." 5. "Steady 

 and intense perseverance." 6. " Very persever- 

 ing, not discouraged by defeat." 7. " Determi- 

 nation to succeed when possible ; my motto 

 being ' Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do 

 it with all thy might/ for * the night soon 

 cometh when no man can work/ ' 8. " I do 

 all things at a white heat, but never tire of 

 the pursuit." 9. " Continuous pursuit of certain 

 studies from an early age." 10. " Steadiness 

 and perseverance in the pursuit of an object 

 is my most distinctly-marked peculiarity." 11. 

 "The most prominent are perseverance and 



