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Author: Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Title: Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. / By William Penn.
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Print source: Fruits of solitude, in reflections and maxims relating to the conduct of human life. / By William Penn.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Philadelphia:: Printed by Benjamin Johnson., M.DCC.XCII. [1792]
Subject terms:
Conduct of life.
Maxims.
URL: https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N18963.0001.001
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THE PREFACE.
THE INDEX.
FRUITS OF SOLITUDE, IN REFLECTIONS AND MAXIMS. PART I.
IGNORANCE.
EDUCATION.
PRIDE.
LUXURY.
INCONSIDERATION.
DISAPPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION.
MURMURING.
CENSORIOUSNESS.
BOUNDS OF CHARITY.
FRUGALITY OR BOUNTY.
DISCIPLINE.
INDUSTRY.
TEMPERANCE.
APPAREL.
RIGHT MARRIAGE.
AVARICE.
MARRIAGE
FRIENDSHIP.
QUALITIES OF A FRIEND.
CAUTION AND CONDUCT.
REPARATION.
RULES OF CONVERSATION.
ELOQUENCE.
TEMPER.
TRUTH.
JUSTICE.
SECRECY.
COMPLACENCY.
SHIFTS.
INTEREST.
INQUIRY.
RIGHT TIMING.
KNOWLEDGE.
WIT.
OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS.
BEARING.
PROMISING.
FIDELITY.
MASTER.
SERVANT.
JEALOUSY.
POSTERITY.
A COUNTRY LIFE.
ART AND PROJECT.
INDUSTRY.
TEMPORAL HAPPINESS.
RESPECT.
HAZARD.
DETRACTION.
MODERATION.
TRICK.
PASSION.
PERSONAL CAUTIONS.
BALLANCE.
POPULARITY.
PRIVACY.
GOVERNMENT.
A PRIVATE LIFE.
A PUBLICK LIFE.
QUALIFICATIONS.
CAPACITY.
CLEAN HANDS.
DISPATCH.
PATIENCE.
IMPARTIALITY.
INDIFFERENCE.
NEUTRALITY.
A PARTY.
OSTENTATION.
COMPLETE VIRTUE.
RELIGION.
FRUITS OF SOLITUDE, IN REFLECTIONS AND MAXIMS. PART II.
THE RIGHT MORALIST.
THE WORLD'S ABLE MAN.
THE WISE MAN.
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THOUGHTS.
OF ENVY.
OF MAN'S LIFE.
OF AMBITION.
OF PRAISE OR APPLAUSE.
OF CONDUCT IN SPEECH.
UNION OF FRIENDS.
OF BEING EASY IN LIVING.
OF MAN'S INCONSIDERATENESS AND PARTIALITY.
OF THE RULE OF JUDGING.
OF FORMALITY.
OF THE MEAN NOTION WE HAVE OF GOD.
OF THE BENEFIT OF JUSTICE.
OF JEALOUSY.
OF STATE.
OF A GOOD SERVANT.
OF AN IMMODERATE PURSUIT OF THE WORLD.
OF THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLICK IN OUR ESTATES.
THE VAIN MAN.
THE CONFORMIST.
THE OBLIGATIONS OF GREAT MEN TO ALMIGHTY GOD.
OF REFINING UPON OTHER MEN'S ACTIONS OR INTERESTS.
OF CHARITY.