May our trials be borne with Christian meekness
May our difficulties work out for us some spiritual good
May the thought that thou seest us check every wrong motive and evil impulse
Give us calmness and self-control under every disappointment and provocation
Fellow helpers to the truth. _III John_, 8
Doing the will of God from the heart. _Eph._ VI., 6
That with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. _I Pet._ II., 15
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come. _I Tim._ VI., 19
The laborer is worthy of his hire. _Luke_ X., 7
We are laborers together with God. _I Cor._ III., 9
I will very gladly spend and be spent for you. _II Cor._ XII., 15
Let all things be done decently and in order. _I Cor._ XIV., 40
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. _Eccl._ V., 12
Their nobles put not their necks to the work. _Neh._ III., 5
A SAMPLE LETTER SHOWING HOW THIS BOOK MAY BE USED IN PREPARATION OF SOCIAL LETTERS
For example, if one desires to write a letter of Condolence, let him turn to the GUIDE TO PHRASES, p. 279, and to the subheading “FOR LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE.” Then, guided by the references, select in the DICTIONARY OF PHRASES, such expressions as are most desirable, weaving them into a letter as in the following sample:
[a]I know your heart must be sorely grieved at the loss of your dear father. [b]His name was never mentioned by us without the most tender regard. [c]No one ever displayed a sweeter spirit than he. [d]Be assured of our cordial esteem and fervent prayers.
[a] This sentence is found under Condolence, p. 147.
[b] This sentence is found under Commendatory (Of Persons), p. 23.
[c] This sentence is found under Commendatory (Of Persons), p. 21.
[d] This sentence is found under Concluding Assurances of Letters of Condolence, p. 162.
FOR USE IN PREPARING ONE’S OWN LETTERS IF THE SAMPLE LETTERS ARE NOT SATISFACTORY
_See_ Apology, pp. 6, 7, 40, 140, 141, 157
_See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), pp. 19-24
_See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), pp. 19-24
_See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), pp. 19-24
_See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), pp. 19-24
_See_ Commendatory (Of Persons), pp. 19-24
Life is not so short but there is always time enough for courtesy.――Emerson.