Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
WEAT IO THE STANDARD OF
TRUE BREEDING?

Many persons give to themselves much
uneasines and anxiety because they i'm
aglne others may not regard them as
holding az good position in society as
themselves, and that in consequence they
are snubbed There may or may
not be ground for these imaeinations. 1t
is important that every one know what
is proper test of true breeding in social
life, and fortified with this knowledge
no man or woman need be moested in
his or her feelings because others treat
them with neglect socially, or turn up
their refined noses towards them, as
/ though they We're polluted and undesery-
ing of their condescenson, unless he or
she be conscious of some moral DEPRESSION
from the test Of what makes good and
true character. The standard of social
qualification TO enter society oftentimes is
as tickle as the caprice of silly untu,
tored girl or the spitefuness of soured
old maid, who has neglected her oppor-
tunity to wed, and seeks her revenge in
making others share alike her restless
ness and uneasness and hence because
one is sighted or neglected, is no certain
test that he or she Is not the peer or peer
ess Of those who offer the slight or neglect
In this free government and in accord
ance with the rules of American society.
there is no such thing as ostracism from
social life, that can or will be justified,
except for some moral or mental deformi-
ty, that units person to associate with
others. Hence it bchooves every person,
young or old, to see to themselves that
they are possessed of no moral or mental
deiormity, as would disqualify them to
enter society and bear well their part in
the duties and pleasures of social life |
When armed with these qualifications,
they will feel nosquermishness because Ger
tain ones neglect them or snub them, but
will be convinced that the fault is not ia
themselves, but in those who neglect
them, and that an intimate association
with them and their kind would avail
them no good, except to observe their
want of good breeding and proper social
feeling. Birds of feather flock to-
gether" so men and women of kindred
sympathias seek each others society, and
often circles are formed for converse that
ought not to be invaded by others, who
have not kindred sympathics; aud these
circles offer no disrespeet to others by not
having them more public, and not ad
hitting uncongenial minds. But when
persons make their favoritcs known by
obnoxious and invidious expressions in
relation to others, not their favorites who
are equally worthy, then they evince
heir malice, and want of good breeding,
that oftentimes begets ill feeling and stirs
up strife, when none should ever exist.
and heart-burnings that are unpleasant to
endure. The truly wise man or woman,
will never knowingly or carelessly be the
means Of causing pain of mind or envi-
GUS feelings in any one and he or she is
foolish who would feel pain of mind or
envy, where another evidently intends to
lnfict these.
Some will ask-what are the first ele-
ments to constitute the basis of good
breeding? We answer-good will towards
all, both rich or poor, high OF low.
aud uncharitableness, and
vain pride, are elements opposed to good
breeding. Honesty and fai' dealing tow.
ards all, induce good breeding; selfish
ness and avarice are opposed to good
breeding, auda truly selfish and avaricious
man can never cultivate good breeding, ,
although he may seek to hide his selfish
ness and avarice, yet where these pre- .
dominate in his feeling, they will soon
'etray him and disclose his predominant
qualities, and induce him to be unjust to
'thers. Hence be sure to feel right, and
hen by close observation in the conduct
II others, we will soon learn to have and
practice good breeding in social life.
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