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           Whichofuscanpointoutmanysuchinhiscirclemenwhoseaimsaregenerous,whosetruthisconstant,andnotonlyconstantinitskindbutelevatedinitsdegree;whosewantofmeannessmakesthemsimple;whocanlooktheworldhonestlyinthefacewithanequalmanlysympathyforthegreatandthesmall?Weallknowahundredwhosecoatsareverywellmade,andascorewhohaveexcellentmanners,andoneortwohappybeingswhoarewhattheycallintheinnercircles,andhaveshotintotheverycentreandbull’s-eyeofthefashion;butofgentlemenhowmany?Letustakealittlescrapofpaperandeachmakeouthislist.

           MyfriendtheMajorIwrite,withoutanydoubt,inmine.Hehadverylonglegs,ayellowface,andaslightlisp,whichatfirstwasratherridiculous.Buthisthoughtswerejust,hisbrainswerefairlygood,hislifewashonestandpure,andhisheartwarmandhumble.Hecertainlyhadverylargehandsandfeet,whichthetwoGeorgeOsbornesusedtocaricatureandlaughat;andtheirjeersandlaughterperhapsledpoorlittleEmmyastrayastohisworth.Buthavewenotallbeenmisledaboutourheroesandchangedouropinionsahundredtimes?Emmy,inthishappytime,foundthathersunderwentaverygreatchangeinrespectofthemeritsoftheMajor.

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