The Editor is conscious that an objection may be raised to this arrangement. It may be urged that the various duties of life are so intimately connected, that any attempt at a distinct division of them into parts or sections must be to some extent unsatisfactory. In reply to this objection, he wishes to say that no claim is laid to a perfect arrangement of those duties. All that has been attempted is to connect and group together the most important of them, for the purpose of forming an intelligible plan for a series of practical lessons concerning them, in the hope that by such means they may be more clearly understood by the reader, and thus make a more lasting impression on his mind. The Second Book, contained in the present volume, treats more particularly of those subjects which may be classed under the duties men owe to one another, as the first treats of the duties men owe to themselves. Care has been taken so to adapt the lessons on these subjects as to avoid, as far as possible, the use of technical terms, the introduction of which too often gives to a subject really as interesting as it is important a dry and repulsive aspect. The attempt has, therefore, been made to produce readable lessons, which, it is hoped, may be found interesting as well as instructive to those for whom they are intended. The work is divided into three books, and will be published in four volumes. FIRST BOOK. (In Two Parts.) THE DUTIES MEN OWE TO THEMSELVES. 'He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself." a city. Part I.-Of Duties concerning the Body. Part II-Of Duties concerning the Mind. SECOND BOOK. THE DUTIES MEN OWE TO ONE ANOTHER. 'All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.' THIRD BOOK. THE DUTIES MEN OWE TO GOD. Fear 'Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. This is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another.' CONTENTS. A Considerate Boy and a Generous Soldier; or, Compassion for the Afflicted Exemplified . ON OUR DUTY TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS A Kind-hearted Boy's Respect for Old Age ON OUR DUTY TO SUPERIORS, EQUALS, AND Examples of Respect shown to Great Men, and how King Alphonso treated his Subjects ON OUR DUTY TO YOUNG MEN, YOUNG Dr. Arnold's Respect for Young Men; an Indian A Truthful Servant and a Philosopher's Sincerity ON FIDELITY. |