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Oh why do the finest feelings & resolutions produce virtuous actions so rarely?-- it is because there lurks in the hidden recesses of the Soul, --a secret haven that spoils the Effect, --it is because Passion always conceal something, --Fear, Pride, Indolence, selfishness, hatred come in turn to sully with their poisoned influence the Virtue which Emanated from the Heart [[underline]] so pure, [[/underline]] & so praise-worthy. he occupies her vanity--but only her Vanity, --in a very agreeable manner, & the World fancy he has Engaged her heart.--
