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Consistency is a great point in the character of Mr John Rogers Clayton. For instance, if he has a particular idea to carry out, its interference with the rights of others does not prevent its accomplishment, for he never seems to even dream of the propriety of consulting those to be incommoded by the operation; but let another act in the same manner, and he will immediately remind the offender that "etiquette should have prompted you to consult me on the subject before you took the liberty of doing what you have done." Had this been done, in ten cases to one, his lordships etiquette would have prompted him to refuse compliance now, I would not have you suppose me for a moment, gentle or rough reader, that such refusal arises out of any willful or perverse disposition to be found at the bottom of his heart, or stomach - for Mr John Rogers Clayton, as I have said before, is, by nature, too amiable, and that he cannot help; or from any fear of injury to himself; but his heart is so full of the "milk of human kindness" that he would be exceedingly grieved to see a friend commit the same delinquencies to which he himself is prone, when it is in his power to prevent it - kind, affectionate creative!! Charity covereth a multitude of sins, and certainly, if Mr. John Rogers Claytons' were numerous enough to be exactly covered, without either crowding or having room to spare, by the mantle of charity he throws over them - which I hope is not the case - their name would be indeed