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II What is mor. [moral] Courage?
1 It is courage exhibited in reference
to moral conduct & character.

2 Not off-hand [offhand], unthought determination to do every
or any thing thought to be good –
This is nev [never] undirected – misguided
enthusiasm – may be right – may be wrong.

3 Not doing things regardless of all
consequences. Must Know that the
thing is right by foresight of conseques [consequences]
or by command of God – or by
competent authority.

4 Full fixed purpose to perform or
not – what comp. [competent] author. [authority] decides to be
proper or not – come what may to
us as individuals. ~