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Whatsoever things are true,
Whatsoever things are honest,

Whatsoever things are just,

Whatsoever things are pure,

Whatsoever things are lovely,

Whatsoever things are of good report;

If there be any virtue,

If there be any praise,

Think on these things.

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Chapter IV, verse 8.

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SALUTATION.

It is not at all necessary to be dishonest in order to be entirely wrong. One may honestly advocate a most vicious fallacy if his intelligence is not capable of causing him to perceive its true character. The evils which men suffer result from honest ignorance and dishonest intelligence. Duty to self requires every person, not only to be honest, but to be diligent in searching for the truth, so that his honest opinion may be backed by a correctly-informed intelligence. Those who knowingly give currency to untruths are the most dangerous and destructive enemies of society. Right principles must control all thought and action before an individual or a nation can become fully civilized. When eacn person fully and correctly performs the duty of one, no social or civic duty will be unperformed.

ALLEN RIPLEY FOOTE.

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