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1 2 a flie Ndi'th-Ga i$ generally, loft in TriflcsT ; , th e . M tnd is con scious of having aled;futtably to theDignity ofit's Nature, , and. for this Reafonfeels that refined Delicacy of Pleafure, a,ndthat agreeable Complacency, which is infinitely preferrable to any tiiort-lived Blaze of Mirth and Xaughter 1 wouldnot bethought an-hnemytofthe, ' ... : ... r. :; . - . - . - .. - . .- ; .... ; .--..-4. - - iy... . ...... r - ... , -, . -' ' - ' ; .;- - '- -.- -' --------- -trtf'sv. .l .i .t-t w. -t ji-mvw? . ' , Is a Man pofleffed with a great"" many fliin ing Qualities, ? . If he have but oneremarkable Foible, if, like Achillea he be only vulnerable in '-one Part, thefe Gentlemen, like fWx, (fo. dextrous Archers are they) will be fure to hit that Placeand too fuccefsfullywQund-his Reputation. , 'Letrthen all Topicks of Deja- matton, and let all ,Abufe of IVit hz exploded, L have always been mightily pleafed with that amiable,;7andlThope, jufi-Charader,J which ar celebrated Writer gives'Mp Congrev ; v Graces and Embelli(hmentsof i, though T "think Religion , and Learning ought to ; take Place of-thcmH The Jmagination does indeed "fpmetimes get the Afcendent of Reafon ; artd . a furprizing jBrightnefs of Thought has been , namely;, that, after a joyfalEvening fpent in - Gbferved-in-4omewherea "'- and; nervous' Senfe have been wanting: As any "Ex'prcffion of Mr. Congreve's that ; .Diamond-Mines are fri'd.to be often, found in dwelt uporrhim with;Pa1;i and Uneafinefs. A I loofe, fandy. Ground. But Wit under due good-natured Wit willliever'tfilhk, that. no- Regulations, ;and in : it's proper Sphere, niav thing but the Poignancy of Raillery M8can- Be: jri Life and Spirit to Conversation ; fome;Men, who would-juve the whereas unhappy l-empers,"that are eate Qbnverfation by a SingtilaHtq with Spleen and Melancholly take tand a morofe RefcTvedrief txony Rallied into good Humour and Com- . muii be owned, that they have very often an plaifance,Vand. forced to facrifice to the Graces; unlucky Turn this Way ; malignant Glances The Waters of Marab ffl :ture Simile) vvere yeryjr, -an -itothciTaftSf til!:Jhe.Phetbyhro - : in. iomeof)renucr.eaAnem-iyr-ana.paiara- ble; If rinitead of keeping vitiiin it's pro- : Subieft Matter of Converfiition. per Province, be mi femployed toxkee p Vice ; fl:he great Secret of Converfation is, to aim inCouritenance, andrdecry Men ofl Merit ; ; rather at bdng'wthan-tOTap nothing can be of a rhore dangerous and . de- ; 2tigy in. Dilcourfe. If we ; fliould trace the llruiStive Tendency.n: If Tihould expre(s my- "Faults and, Defedls of Converiationup to their 1 . , , ftlf wi.mqre armth agai itI"(Houldbe-vofvT-excuf wa,s ih;a great Mea of the. grateft Man , England could Jjbatt of ; of the Company, infield of gaining their Love. Jn whom w Strife eftednSpirit-andzrSinccrity o tlieeep Penetration and confurii pf;the ptatefman feHoff(fpref Blacknqft of his darling Vices, vyWch'Uhfc;.;J - Wits of the A under the fofter that Reafon, put himielf upon a Foot bf HAMand othe toosjccmqn w jiQicmcj expoie, ana mi- inining vyamies in a run, glaring ugnu but cait them in bhades eEl- of t h e-Ru le -wh ichIh a ve; . School-Mafter. In the Apology for himfelf, mentioned, it is pying, that ibme are fo very which he left bchinilhim when he fled ':beyond-Voftentitiou5;p certain: Sea,; he; complaint heavily of fome, wKb had' Sisnvithat theiiiLearninff fits but Jobfelvabdiit andi with an rather modeitly AiroGoritcmp ......... - xevueq aiL voumeis vana - vounieuors ; - wno r ""had turned Things ferious and facred into Ridi- lion, -Ijypuld fay,1 they havenot digerted'thofe . ,culej and..taken all, Means to render him.yn- 'otions .grateful botn to th Mvinganu feople. throvr ' " ; ;..,. ' ' , .... , .' ' ' f ' ...,. . ' . , ' i. '. . .. . . ,.. , . ' ... . ,, .... 1 , v
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