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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aNewcomb, Harvey,
_d1803-1863
245 1 0 _aHow to be a man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-12-28
508 _aE-text prepared by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"How to be a Man: A Book for Boys" by Harvey Newcomb is a guidebook written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as a manual for young boys, aiming to provide valuable insights and practical advice on character formation, personal conduct, and the development of virtues essential for becoming respectable men. The author emphasizes the importance of good habits, manners, and moral principles in the formative years of adolescence. The opening of the book sets a foundational tone by discussing the significance of childhood and youth in shaping one's character. Newcomb draws poignant analogies, comparing young boys' potential for growth to that of a tree, stressing that the actions and behaviors formed during these early years have lasting impacts. He urges readers to be mindful of their conduct and attitudes, implying that the character they build now is crucial for their future roles as responsible adults. He encourages manly virtues—courage, generosity, and respect—while advising against immature behavior, thus seeking to instill a sense of duty and consciousness regarding their long-term development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aBoys
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56263
999 _c97094
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