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my value in his Eyes, -- What is his affection now but a fluctuation between indifference & habit, which my heart revolts at, & my pride disdains, -- not such the love I have borne him, not such the love that once he bore me; -- I can forgive the fickleness of passion but I must have his esteem, -- his esteem which I am sure I merit, -- the esteem of myself which no conviction can return to me, while I am deprived of his. -- I will not be finished into degradation shall I accept his bounty, when I have
