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Section XVIII. Of Influence.

178. Q. What is influence?

A. Influence is that impression which our words and conduct make on others.

179. Q. What influence should we try to exert?

A. We should at all times see that the influence of our words and example is to benefit and improve others.

180. Q. For what reason?

A. Because Influence and Example never die. They go on repeating themselves from one to another, as those we influence will in turn influence others.

181. Q. What should we learn from this?

A. The importance of ourselves taking pattern from those who are upright, kind, and good.

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182. Q. And what further?

A. The great importance of carefull considering our words and actions, that [unclear: was] may not influence others in a wrong direction.

183. Q. Are there any we should specially he careful with in this matter?

A. We should specially watch that [unclear: on] influence and example are not hurtful [unclear: a] those younger than ourselves, and who [unclear: loe] to us for guidance and direction.

184. Q. Have all influence?

A. Influence and Example are thing we cannot separate from us, as we all have circle within which our influence operates.

185. Q. What then should he our aim?

A. We should so speak and act that [unclear: th] influence we exert may benefit those who [unclear: are] around us, and thus leave an example worthy of being imitated.