CHAPTER VI.

Sixth is, that in political affairs they reason upon principle, and not upon consequences,

CHAPTER VII.

Seventh is independence of mind,

CHAPTER VIII.

SECT.  I. Eighth is courage in life,

SECT.  II. Ninth is courage in death,

CHAPTER IX.

Tenth is punctuality to words and engagements,

CHAPTER X.

Imperfect traits—­These are either intellectually or morally defective—­First of these is a deficiency in literature and science, when compared with other people,

CHAPTER XI.

Second is superstition—­Distinctions on this subject,

CHAPTER XII.

Third is obstinacy—­No foundation for this trait,

CHAPTER XIII.

SECT.  I. Fourth is a money-getting spirit—­This spirit seldom chargeable with avarice,

SECT.  II. Practicable methods suggested for the extirpation of it,

CHAPTER XIV.

Fifth is a want of animation or affection—­This an appearance only.

CHAPTER XV.

Sixth is evasiveness in speech—­No foundation for this trait.

CHAPTER XVI.  Seventh is shyness—­This an appearance only.

CHAPTER XVII.

Eighth is a disregard of truth—­Inconsistency of the imputation of this trait.

CHAPTER XVIII.

SECT.  I. Character of the Quaker women—­Women share in the virtues of the men, but do not partake of all their reputed imperfections.

SECT.  II.  Quaker women have a public character—­Influence of this upon their minds.

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MISCELLANEOUS PARTICULARS.

CHAPTER I.

Quakers a happy people—­Subordinate causes of this happiness.

CHAPTER II.

Good, which the Quakers have done as a society upon earth.

CHAPTER III.

Quakers in England on the decline in point of numbers, as a religious society—­Certain causes of this decline.

CHAPTER IV.

Supposed remedies for the diminution of some of these causes—­These of various kinds—­One of these a superior education—­Supposed effect of this education.