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32 on all occaions. No ditinctions are made, and the eteem which is only due to merit, appears to be lavihed on all—Nay, affection is affected; at leat, the language is borrowed, when there is no glow of it in the heart. Civility is due to all, but regard or admiration hould never be expreed when it is not felt.

As humility gives the mot pleaing cat to the countenance, o from incerity aries that artlenes of manners which is o engaging. She who uffers herelf to be een as he really is, can never be thought affected. She is not olicitous to act a part; her