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fed attainment, both of the idiom and embellifti- 
ments of the Englifh language. 
But Mr- de Polier had merits, more eftimable 
than thofe, which he derived from the vivacity 
of his fancy, the elegance of his tafte, or the 
powers of his underftanding. And his friends 
will cordially unite with me in teftifying, that, 
if honoured for his intellectual, he was beloved 
for his moral endowments. His heart was open 
to every generous fympathy; and the fenfibility 
of his nature fo enlivened all his perceptions, 
that the ordinary duties of focial intercourfe 
were performed, by him, with a warmth, almoft 
equal to that of friendihip. Nor was this the 
artificial deportment of unmeaning courtefy i 
but the generous effufion of a heart, which felt 
for all mankind. In fuch philanthropy , polite- 
nefs has its true foundation : and of this joint 
grace of nature and education, fC which aids 
and ftrengthens Virtue, where it meets her, and 
imitates her a&ions, where fhe is not,” our la¬ 
mented brother was a bright example. So 
engaging were his manners, and at the fame 
time fo fincere his difpofition, that we may 
apply to him, with honour , what Cicero meant 
as a reproach ; that he was qualified, cum triftibus 
fevere, cum remijfis jucunde, cum Jenibus graviter , cum 
juventute comiter vivere. Thefe powers of plea- 
ling flowed from no fetvile compliances, nor 
ever 
