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Page 137
... excellence , the other looks upon neglect of excellence as the most disgusting fault ; one avoids cenfure , the other aspires to praife ; one is always in danger of infipidity , the other continually on the brink of affectation , WHEN ...
... excellence , the other looks upon neglect of excellence as the most disgusting fault ; one avoids cenfure , the other aspires to praife ; one is always in danger of infipidity , the other continually on the brink of affectation , WHEN ...
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... excellence , the other looks upon neglect of excellence as the moft difgufting fault ; one avoids cenfure , the other aspires to praise ; one is always in danger of infipidity , the other continually on the brink of affectation , WHEN ...
... excellence , the other looks upon neglect of excellence as the moft difgufting fault ; one avoids cenfure , the other aspires to praise ; one is always in danger of infipidity , the other continually on the brink of affectation , WHEN ...
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... excellence , which he could never have at- tained without direction ; for few are formed with abilities to discover new poffibilities of excellence , and to diftinguish themfelves by means never tried before . BUT it frequently happens ...
... excellence , which he could never have at- tained without direction ; for few are formed with abilities to discover new poffibilities of excellence , and to diftinguish themfelves by means never tried before . BUT it frequently happens ...
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