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 Rh for there's no such thing. However upon the score of Tenderness, and Humanity, you may condescend to their Weakness, and Treat them a little in thir own way. But then you must remember to keep your Notion true, and not suffer your Compassion, to run away with your Reason ; Thus when you are Haranguing in the Rostra and courting the Populace; When you are thus busie, I say a little of this the to your self would not be amiss. ''Heark you Friend, have you forgot that this Glitter of Honour, is but Tinsel and Pageantry : I grant it, but for all that 'tis extreamly valued. 'Tis mighty well! And because other People are Fools, must you be so too? You may be a happy Fellow in any Ground, provided you have the wit to chuse your Fortune handsomly : Now if you ask farther, I must tell you if your Manners be good, your Fortune can never be bad. For in a word, Happiness'' lies all in the Functions of Reason, in warrantable Desires, and regular Practice.

 

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