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 and had always treated his Brother, who was of a different Complexion, and greatly deficient in both thee Qualities, with the utmot Air of Superiority. The Doctor, however, had much the larger Share of Learning, and was by many reputed to have the better Undertanding. This the Captain knew, and could not bear. For, tho’ Envy is at bet a very malignant Paion, yet is its Bitternes greatly heightened by mixing with Contempt towards the ame Object; and very much afraid I am, that whenever an Obligation is joined to thee two, Indignation, and not Gratitude, will be the Product of all three.