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CHAPTER XII--THE DISCIPLINE OF EXPERIENCE
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'Well, Mr.Boyd, you shall know it.

Mr.Pitt gave it to me:--NOT TO LOSE MY TEMPER, IF POSSIBLE, AT ANY TIME, AND NEVER DURING THE HOURS OF BUSINESS.

My labours here [15Bank of England] commence at nine and end at three; and, acting on the advice of the illustrious statesman, I NEVER LOSE MY TEMPER DURING THOSE HOURS.'"] [Footnote 154: 'Strafford Papers,' i.

87.] [Footnote 155: Jared Sparks' 'Life of Washington,' pp.

7, 534.] [Footnote 156: Brialmont's 'Life of Wellington.'] [Footnote 157: Professor Tyndall, on 'Faraday as a Discoverer,' p.


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