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In intercourse with superiors prudence particularly
dem requires attention to all those lesser marks of respect which
superior station is wont to exact Great faults are sometimes
pardoned, – little ones seldom. I have known a Many great men there are very willing
to forgive an error, – but seldom one who would forgive an inattention never. In the world men's
thoughts are far less occupied with great important than with little trivial things.
The usages of which polite society – the minor morals are within every
body's observation and estimate who dwells in the more privileged social regions. Hence there is
little chance of any violation of them passing undetected &
unpunished.
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