02266cam a22003013u 4500 44036 UtSlPG 20260610134018.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 HD Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801 J. C. Lavater's Sittenbüchlein für das Gesinde Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-25 E-text prepared by Katrin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) "J. C. Lavater's Sittenbüchlein für das Gesinde" by Johann Caspar Lavater is a didactic text written in the 18th century. The book serves as a guide for servants, promoting Christian values and ethics in their conduct towards their masters and in their lives. The likely topic revolves around moral behavior, duties of servitude, and the cultivation of virtues necessary for a harmonious relationship between servants and their employers. In this work, Lavater emphasizes the importance of humility, obedience, and integrity for servants, urging them to view their roles as divinely ordained and significant. The text offers practical advice on how to serve faithfully and with respect, encompassing aspects of personal conduct such as honesty, diligence, and maintaining decorum in the presence of their masters. Lavater calls for a spirit of love and compassion in service, encouraging servants to find joy in their duties and to seek spiritual fulfillment through their work. Ultimately, the Sittenbüchlein is a plea for dignity and ethical consideration for both servants and their employers, framed within a Christian moral context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Household employees -- Conduct of life https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44036 84875 84875