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(2) [centered]

"Money answereth all things" – more
doth the human voice & tongue – – It al-
-layeth t. [the] stormy wind, t. [the] gust of passion –
& a soft answer turneth away wrath.

~ [centered]

I Kindness & Conciliation – as revealed in
t. [the] soft answer of him that mildly speaks
when most provoked – have a wondrous
power over the human mind.

1 Soul is an instrument easily out of tune.
Harsh touching makes worse.

Discords more grating. – That
is a valuable discov. [discovery] which shall at once
put it into tune. Kindness will do it.
This & time alone assuagers of wrath.

~ [centered]

2 Have power to discern prejudice.
Difficult to manage prej. [prejudice]. – Who will curb,
will – (John B. [the Baptist] & Christ) – yet Phar. [Pharisees] sent depus. [deputies] to
John – J. C. [Jesus Christ's] gentleness swayed all hearts –
at times – & all gave way to his calm spirit.