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...parliament. This seat, it was supposed, would be an expense of fifteen hundred pounds. This design nattered my vanity, as it might enable me to shine in so august...which use and labour may improve, but which nature can alone bestow. That my temper, quiet, retired, somewhat reserved, could neither acquire popularity,...

...Since they may be acquired, to allege my deficiency in them, would seem only the plea of lazi' ' ness. But I shall say with great truth, that I never possessed...which use and labour may improve, but which nature can alone bestow. That my temper, quiet, retired, somewhat reserved, could neither acquire popularity,...

...always endeavour to mention my good y qualities without vanity and my defects without repugnance. J I shall say nothing of the most intimate acquaintance...seem only the plea of laziness. But I shall say with 3 great truth that I never possessed that gift of speech, the first requisite of an orator, which use...

...seat, I might one day be the instrument of some good to my country. But I soon perceived how little mere virtuous inclination, unassisted by talents,...which use and labour may improve, but which nature can alone bestow; that my temper, quiet, retired, somewhat reserved, could neither acquire popularity,...

...country and language, so absolutely necessary to every Senator. Since they may be acquired, to alledge my deficiency in them, would seem only the plea of...with great truth, that I never possessed that gift of spcach, the first requisite of an Orator, which use and labour may improve, but which nature can alone...

...country and language, so absolutely necessary to every Senator. Since they may be acquired, to alledge my deficiency in them, would seem only the plea of laziness. But I shall say with great trnth, that I never possessed that gift of speach, the first requisite of an Orator, which use and...

...modesty, the meanest species of pride. Whatever else I may be ignorant of, I think I know myself. ... I shall say with great truth that I never possessed...which use and labour may improve, but which nature can alone bestow. That my temper, quiet, retired, somewhat reserved, could neither acquire popularity,...

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