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मुखवस्त्रिका।
and the motive what you are to say No inore “implusive spurts,” no (vords of unyer or impatience, and wounded self conceit. Tlie open mouthed mly have many good qualities yet they have 110 " tenacity and staying Power "... . The lack of success is due to vant of one of the first essentials of self control, “leserve" the silent tongue physiognomically indicated by the shut mouth
“ Now if the vital powers are improved, health maintained and conserved, disease resisted, life made more enjoyable and prolonged, by the simplc expedient of keeping the “ mouth shut, " is it not well worth trial? If you add to this that the practice conduces to Firmness, Decis1011, Perseve. rance, Fortitude, Concentration, and strength of will, the "exercise” becoides a delighful and pleasant necessity'. At onc commeuce the practice, then by perseverance and constant watchfulness it vul become second nature' autoinatic and will be casried out without the consc10119 suparoision of the ordinary every day mind.'
