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LIGHT-LINE PHONETIC HANDWRITING.


Reading Exercise. Writing Exercise.
? SELF-RELIANCE.
? Don't rely on your friends. Don't rely upon your ancestors. Thousands have spent the prime of life in the vaini hope of help from those whom they call friends, and thousands have starved because they had a rich father Rely upon the good name which is made by your own exertions, and know that better than the best friend you can have is an unquestionable determination united with decision of character.
? It is a fine thing in friendship to know when to be silent.