Quote #40

A moral, sensible, and well-bred man Will not affront me, and no other can.

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  3. 'Tis hard if all is false that I advance, A fool must now and then be right by chance.
  4. I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss-gentleman that's all perfume.
  5. No wild enthusiast ever yet could rest, Till half mankind were like himself possess'd.
  6. The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.
  7. How much a dunce that has been sent to roam Excels a dunce that has been kept at home!
  8. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home.

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