... whose lack of self-restraint made them little higher than the beasts – and unworthy of the designation of honor, and, the title of man.From the founding of the That middle and upper class gentlemen ... emphasis and acceleration, the Northern code of honor wasvery much like that of Victorian England: a standard predicated on civility, piety, morality, Stoicism, and hard work. The watchword of Northern ... others, the will to resist the temptations of sin, the power tocontrol his emotions, and the ability to set aside frivolous distractions and work hard to get ahead.Self-restraint gave a man the...