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( trying to defend himself from a charge of ignorance , ) “ I mean genteel moral
characters . " “ I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are inseparable . ”
BOSWELL . “ By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most
immoral .
( trying to defend himself from a charge of ignorance , ) “ I mean genteel moral
characters . " “ I think , ( said Hicky , ) gentility and morality are inseparable . ”
BOSWELL . “ By no means , Sir . The genteelest characters are often the most
immoral .
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I cannot say so , Sir ; for I did mean to be uncivil , thinking you had been uncivil . ”
Dr. Percy rose , ran up to him , and taking him by the hand , assured him
affectionately that his meaning had been misunderstood ; upon which a
reconciliation ...
I cannot say so , Sir ; for I did mean to be uncivil , thinking you had been uncivil . ”
Dr. Percy rose , ran up to him , and taking him by the hand , assured him
affectionately that his meaning had been misunderstood ; upon which a
reconciliation ...
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to him . " I can by no means join the censure bestowed by Johnson on his
Lordship , whom he calls “ poor Lyttelton , " l for returning thanks to the Critical
Reviewers , for having “ kindly commended ” his " Dialogues of the Dead .
to him . " I can by no means join the censure bestowed by Johnson on his
Lordship , whom he calls “ poor Lyttelton , " l for returning thanks to the Critical
Reviewers , for having “ kindly commended ” his " Dialogues of the Dead .
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