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Mildness—Modesty—Humility. 
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“Humble we must be, if to Heaven we go; 
High is the roof there, but the gate is low; 
Whene’er thou speak’st, look with lowly eyes— 
Grace is increased by humility ” 
—Robert Herrick. 
B E humble towards God and men. It is easy to be humble with regard 
to God; for why should not an unworthy creature abase itself before 
its creator and its judge % but it is not so easy to be humble before men: 
it is, however, necessary to be so. 
How, among men, some being your superiors, some your equals, and 
others your inferiors; be, as to the first, very respectful and obedient to¬ 
wards those who have authority over you; be submissive when they speak 
to you of your faults, or when they reprimand or correct you; be obedient 
to those who have a right to command you. 
Honor those who surpass you in age, in science, in rank, and the like. 
Respect especially the aged; —take care never to insult them, to 
mimic their manner, to mock their weakness, to speak to them with pert- 
ness, or with contempt, to make wry faces at them, to menace or to’ vex 
them. 
As to your equals, treat them always with respect, not being self-con¬ 
ceited, or feeling proud of your rank and the honors which are due to you, 
or desiring precedence of others. Leave these vanities to weak minds, to 
sordid souls. A noble soul will never court such imaginary honors: he 
will preserve his dignity with meekness when called upon; but he will pre¬ 
serve it without pride or disdain, without contention or animosity. 
As to inferiors, show yourself humble, modest, mild, affable;, especi¬ 
ally to the poor —according to that excellent precept of the Wise Man, 
Make thyself affable to the congregation of the poor: they are., perhaps, 
greater than you before Him who is the searcher of all hearts. 
Be ready to serve and assist them in their wants! 
