Preface, on the Manner of Writing Dialogue. Dialogue I. on Sincerity in the Commerce of the World Volume 1; Dr. More, Mr. Waller. II. on Retirement Mr. Cowley, Dr. Sprat. III. on the Age of Q. Elizabeth Mr. Digby, Dr. Arbuthnot, Mr. Addison (9781236131744)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1776 Excerpt: ...contribute to make society attractive, was to be found in this new scene. My situation, besides, was such, that I came to have a sort of familiarity with greatness. Yet shall I confess my inmost sentiments of of this splendid life to you? I found it empty, fallacious, and even disgusting. The outside indeed was fair. But to me, who had an opportunity of looking It'through, nothing could be more deformed and hateful. All was ambition, intrigue, and falsehood. Every one intent on his own schemes, frequently wicked, always base and selfish. Great professions of honour, of-friendship, and of duty; but all ending in low views and. sordid practices," No truth, no sincerity: Without which, conversation is but words; and the polish of manners, the.idlest foppery. ." Sorely, interposed I, this picture must be overcharged. Frailties and imperfections, no doubt, there will be. in all societies of men, especially where there is room for competition in their pursuits of honour and interest. But your idea of a court is that of a den of thieves, -only better dressed, and more civilized. 4 That That however, said he, is the idea under which truth obliges me to represent it. Believe me, I have been long enough acquainted with that country, to give you a pretty exact account of its inhabitants. Their sole business is, to follow the humour of the prince, or of his favourite, to speak the current language, to serve the present turn, and to cozen one another. In Ihort, their virtue is, civility; and their fense, cunning. You will guess now, continued he, how uneasy I must be in such company; I, who cannot lie, though it were to make a friend, or ruin an enemy; who have been taught to bear no respect to any but true wisdom; and, whether it be nature or education, could ...

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• Format Paperback | 38 pages
• Dimensions 189 x 246 x 2mm | 86g
• Publication date 01 May 2012
• Publisher Rarebooksclub.com
• Publication City/Country Miami Fl, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note Illustrations, black and white
• ISBN10 1236131746
• ISBN13 9781236131744

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