ledge of the World, those miserable,
sneaking qualities which have not courage to rise into general notice,
and are too mean to be long the topics of any conversion, is drawing
aside the veil where it ought to be covered with thicker folds.--But
when the mean Character, conscious of the universal contempt of those in
his own rank, endeavours, by occasional smiles, and a silky demeanour,
to acquire some degree of respect from the subordinate stations, his
hopes, surely, ought to be dash'd;--and he deserves well of Society and
of Virtue who performs the office.--Tho', I believe, in the _Character
before me_, the _gentle_ semblance of Virtue will not pass current with
those who possess the least suspicion, or the most ordinary
penetration.--_But more of this hereafter._]

FINIS.

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