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Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

"A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1"


SECT. III.--_Objections of the world to the Quaker dress--those
examined--a comparison between the language of Quakerism and of
Christianity on this subject--opinion of the early Christians upon it._

CHAPTER II.
_Furniture--the Quakers use plain furniture--reasons for their
singularities in this respect._

CHAPTER III.
SECT. I.--_Language--Quakers have altered the common
language--substitution of Thou for You--reasons for this
change--opinions of many learned men concerning it._
SECT. II.--_Various other alterations made--as in titled of address--and
of honour--reasons for these changes._
SECT. III.--_Another alteration--as in the names of the days and the
months--reasons for this change--various new phrases also introduced._
SECT. IV.--_Objections by the world against the alteration of Thou for
You._
SECT. V.--_Against that of titles of address and honour._
SECT. VI.--_Against that of the names of the days and months._
SECT. VIII.--_Advantages and disadvantages of these alterations by the
Quaker language._

CHAPTER IV.
_Address--common personal gestures or worldly ceremonies of address
forbidden--no exception in favour of royalty--reasons against the disuse
of these._

CHAPTER V.
_Manners and conversation--hospitality and freedom in Quakers'
houses--their conversation more limited than that of others--subjects of
conversation examined in our towns--and in the metropolis--extraordinary
circumstance that takes place occasionally in the company of the
Quakers.


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