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... dignity and meannefs . It may poffibly be thought , that with refpect to human ac- tions , dignity coincides with grandeur , and meanness with littlenefs . But the differ- ence will be evident upon reflecting , that we never attribute ...
... dignity and meannefs . It may poffibly be thought , that with refpect to human ac- tions , dignity coincides with grandeur , and meanness with littlenefs . But the differ- ence will be evident upon reflecting , that we never attribute ...
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... dignity creates refpect and esteem for the author ; and a mean action draws upon him contempt . A man is always ad- mired for a grand action , but frequently is neither loved nor ... dignity and meanness Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND MEANNESS . 29.
... dignity creates refpect and esteem for the author ; and a mean action draws upon him contempt . A man is always ad- mired for a grand action , but frequently is neither loved nor ... dignity and meanness Ch . XI . DIGNITY AND MEANNESS . 29.
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... dignity or meannefs cannot be applied . To eat when one is hungry is proper , but there is no dignity in this ac- tion . Revenge fairly taken , if against law , is improper , but it is not mean . But every action of dignity is also ...
... dignity or meannefs cannot be applied . To eat when one is hungry is proper , but there is no dignity in this ac- tion . Revenge fairly taken , if against law , is improper , but it is not mean . But every action of dignity is also ...
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