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Last Updated on : Saturday, October 11, 2014

 

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Chapter 8

sMeeknes

 


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MEEKNESS is a name given to those dispositions, natural or acquired, which are opposed to undue violence, wrath and revenge. It implies whatever is serene, quiet and peaceful, in opposition to what is irritable, turbulent and vindictive. Its appropriate signs are endurance, forbearance, gentleness in the midst of provocations, calmness of words and actions, where all around is contention and anger, acquiescence in unmerited injuries without insisting on satisfaction, and a preference of the least offensive motives of gaining redress where to seek it is felt to be a duty. A disinclination to the indulgence of any feelings but those of tenderness, goodwill, and kindness; a uniform evenness and stillness of temper, a strong desire of being at peace, and avoiding offence so far as possible, these indicate the virtue of meekness.

 


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