Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-05-11
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The obligation Of good manners 10 in
cumbent upon all. Many men have owed
their elevation and prosperity in the world,
entirely to their address and manner. How
often do we entertain friendly feeling to-
wards person, Of whom we know nothing
more than the cordial greeting in the street
and on the other hand, how often are we
conscious Of secret dislike, (blameabIe.
indeed where we have nothing 10 condemn
but stiff, formal mode of recognition
The former, il is pleasure 10 meet; we
heartily reciprocate his bland salutation
and kind smile, and would be delighted 10
do him good turn the latter chills us by
his freezing air and rigid counienance; and
we would be very glad TO avoid speaking to
him altogether. ,Ehe cordial man makes
even his enemies his friends the cold, for
bidding man converts friends into enemies.
Every man has degree Of selflove, which
is gra,iied by the one, and wounded by the
other.
Many man complains Of bis want OF
success in business, aud bewails the misfor-
tunes OF trade, when hehas nothing 10 blame
but his stiff unpleasant demeanor. He
chills his customers and friends by his un-
bending rigidiiy, and is surprised 10 find
that men shun him as they would an ice
berg, or a walking skeleton, The cordial
man commences business with no capital,
perhaps, but his good manners, and he soon
gathers friends, customers, and dollars.
Selhshness and narowness Of mind,
which are generally the cause Of cold man
ners, thus betray the unhappy possessor, and
ruin his interest We do not recommend
good manners because they are profitable;
were they Improbable, the duty would be
Us imperative. aud should be as cheerfully
performed. We merely show, that kind
ness and goodness have evsry thing to COM
mend them TO our practice. The exhorta-
iions of Holy Writ. upon this subject. are
frequent and pungent; and no man main
iains the Christian character, who is not
habituslly gentle, conciliating, and pleasant
in his intercourse with others. Have a
kind smile and kind word for every body,
and you will find the benefit of il every day
OF your life. Men often complain Of the
way in which the world treats them but.
the fact is. that you will be treated yourself
very much as you treat others. II you wish
10 make thorny path for yourself, you can
easily do so. When you meet an acquaint-
ance w tue eueet, luxe care uot " s'nhes
but speak 10 him as If you had the rheuma-
iism in your neck.
lf your customers ask you TO show them
your goods, let them see that you consider
III great deal Of trouble, and that you ex-
pect Them to buy, Immediately, without any
loss OF time, or impairment quesiions.--
f"whai,s the uss OF talking about i'll You
are there to sell, and they come to buy
When you are in company. insist, peremp-
itorily, upon the correctness Of your politi.
cal, religious, or literary opinions, and re-
sent any dissent from ydur views. as per-
fsonal insult. Wherever you may be, at
home or abroad, on change or in church.
always insist upon your rights ;"-lhe best
seats, the best dishes, and the best Of every
thing you can lay your hands on. II a
man greet you with friendly smile, and a
cordial shake OF the hand. take care TO put
him right down with frozen aspect, and a
ipump-haniie shake IN feiufn. II you fol-
low these directions. infinitely, you will find
the world as sour as your vineg0r can make
IL; but, ifyou wish TO be happy. respected.
and have ''tha, which should ACCOMPANY
a mans earthly course, "as honor, love-"
respect, aud troops of friends" be the re-
verse of all this, aud you may confidently
lexpect Success Philadelphia Inquirer.