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Our consciousness of partiality still makes as dread a mistake; and the very difficulty of judging concerning an object which is never set at a due distance from us, nor is seen - in a proper point of view, makes us hearken anxiously to the opinions of others, who are better qualified to form just opinions concerning us. Hence that strong love of fame, with which all men [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] are possessed. it is in order to fix and confirm his ˄ [[addition]] favourable [[/addition]] opinion of himself, and not from any original passion [[underline]] that they [[/underline]] seek the applauses of [[underline]] others. [[/underline]] Compassion frequently arises where there is no preceding esteem, or freindship, it is only an uneasiness in the suffering of another.-- Malice, & envy also arise in the mind without any preceding hatred, or injury tho' their tendency is the same with that of anger, and ill will; The secret comparison of ourselves with others seems to be the source
