Temperance:
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Silence:
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
Order: Let
all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its
time.
Resolution:
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Frugality:
Make no expense but to do well to others or yourself; that is, waste nothing.
Industry:
Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary
Actions.
Sincerity:
Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and if you speak, speak
Accordingly.
Justice:
Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
Moderation:
Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
Cleanliness:
Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloths, or habitation.
Tranquillity:
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or
unavoidable.
Chastity:
Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or
the
Injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.
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