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... appear.― Steele . CIRCUMSTANCES AND TEMPER.- -He is happy whose circum- stances suit his temper ; but he is more excellent , who can suit his temper to any circumstances . - Hume . CIRCUMSTANCES , THEIR EFFECT ON CHARACTER . - Circum ...
... appear.― Steele . CIRCUMSTANCES AND TEMPER.- -He is happy whose circum- stances suit his temper ; but he is more excellent , who can suit his temper to any circumstances . - Hume . CIRCUMSTANCES , THEIR EFFECT ON CHARACTER . - Circum ...
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... appear well pleased with all the company , and rather to seem well entertained with them , than to bring entertainment to them . A man thus disposed , perhaps , may not have much learning , nor any wit ; but if he has common sense , and ...
... appear well pleased with all the company , and rather to seem well entertained with them , than to bring entertainment to them . A man thus disposed , perhaps , may not have much learning , nor any wit ; but if he has common sense , and ...
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... appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to make himself master of the social virtue which I have here mentioned . Complaisance renders a superior amiable , an equal agreeable , and an inferior ac- ceptable . It smooths ...
... appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to make himself master of the social virtue which I have here mentioned . Complaisance renders a superior amiable , an equal agreeable , and an inferior ac- ceptable . It smooths ...
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... appear by the faults of other men : a mean wit or beauty may pass in a room , where the rest of the company are ... appear : it fol- lows , then , that all controversy being permitted , falsehood will appear more false , and truth the ...
... appear by the faults of other men : a mean wit or beauty may pass in a room , where the rest of the company are ... appear : it fol- lows , then , that all controversy being permitted , falsehood will appear more false , and truth the ...
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... appear more than one's own , is a good rule in conversation ; a necessary one , to let others take notice of your wit , and never do it yourself . - Sir W. Temple . CONVERSATION AND POLITENESS . - Great talents for conver- sation should ...
... appear more than one's own , is a good rule in conversation ; a necessary one , to let others take notice of your wit , and never do it yourself . - Sir W. Temple . CONVERSATION AND POLITENESS . - Great talents for conver- sation should ...
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