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Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
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There is hardly that person to be found who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense, than honesty and virtue.
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Joseph Addison, Richard Steele (1797). “The Spectator”, p.23

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It may be remarked in general, that the laugh of men of wit is for the most part but a feint, constrained kind of half-laugh, as such persons are never without some diffidence about them; but that of fools is the most honest, natural, open laugh in the world.
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Sir Richard Steele (1837). “The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One Volume”, p.43

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Violins are the lively, forward, importunate wits, that distinguish themselves by the flourishes of imagination, sharpness of repartee, glances of satire, and bear away the upper part in every consort.
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Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele (1837). “The Tatler: With Notes and a General Index ; Complete in One Volume”, p.279

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