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How shall I Ever Enough subdue my disdain to acknowledge to XX. Oh Pride sole passion that canst cope with Love, why have yet so much of thee in my nature, but to redouble every evil - yet what have I now to dread - can the utmost invention of malice find a new mortification for me? - there is no doubt but the habitual exertion of apparent gaiety will really in a short time, extinguish the amiable feelings of tenderness & sorrow, - & harden the Heart they at 1st were only intended to distract