第27章 The Thing Itself and the Way it is done.

"Substance" is not enough:"accident"is also required,as the scholastics say.A bad manner spoils everything,even reason and justice;a good one supplies everything,gilds a No,sweetens truth,and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.The how plays a large part in affairs,a good manner steals into the affections.Fine behaviour is a joy in life,and a pleasant expression helps out of a difficulty in a remarkable way.