17Q2- different manners of mankind. 30S: 
For the Bee. 
ON THE DIFFERENT MANNERS OF MANKIND, 
AND THEIR CAUSES. 
Naturam expellas furca tamen usque recurret. Hor, 
I seciy with rusticity and politenefs. These two 
opposite qualities, though often the result of an im- 
proved or defective education, are as often the effect 
of a particular soil, temper, or race of people; and 
which no powers of education can subdue or re- 
move. 
In spite of the best education, and all the advantages: 
of company and conversation superadded, do we not 
daily meet with persons, that, when put in compari. 
son with others, of far lefs opportunities of improve- 
ment, are mere boors? Did not Cicero’s son, Marcus,, 
with the most liberal education, and the utmost pains 
taken on him by his father, remain a dunce to the 
ast? Did not Chesterfield’s son, Philip Stanhope, con- 
tinue rude and unpolithed, in spite of similar endea- 
vours ? . 
A certain ungracious behaviour, an awkward and 
rough manner, too often degrade those of superior 
birth, while you will find gentility, and the graces, not: 
seldom tread the lowly plain, or adorn the cottage. - 
Education improves, but cannot create the prin- 
-eiples of politenefs. These are founded on good taste, 
must either supprefs the communication entirely or point out the mis 
~ quotations, in the efsay itfelf, as he goes along. Unfair quotations, ha 
» thinks, if permitted, would reflect, disgrace upon his. miscellany... 
