316 different manners of mankind. July 4. 
as well as good sense; and humanity has no small 
are in their formation. Some persons, as well as 
nations, are naturally humane, lively, and polite ; 
others as naturally phlegmatic, dull, and brutifh: A 
disparity of manners is the consequence. 
The temper very often is formed by the.climate. 
The ancient Athenians were naturally of the former 
character; the Thebans of the latter, even to a pro- 
verb ; a good deal owing to the difference of the Attic 
and Beotian air. And do not, at this day, the Dutch, 
who inhabit a similar climate with the latter, rank 
under a like description ?- 
There is reason to believe that the predominant 
vivacity of the French, and even of the modern 
Greeks, depends much on the serenity and moderate+ 
ly warm tempétature of the air and climate. 
The phlegin of the Germans, and other northern 
nations, their neighbours, as wellas that of the Ame- 
ticans, may proceed from their having lived for ages » 
in the gloomy fhelter of woods, amidst hardthips, 
dangers, penury, and the prefsure of an uncleared at- 
mosphere. 
The Englifh, from the Saxons, inherit a portion-of 
the German phlegm, though joined to brighter and. 
superior: parts. Opennefs and honesty are their pecu- 
liar characteristics. They are likewise bold and en- 
terprizing ; ingenious, persevering, and-succefsful.in 
the arts, almost beyond example. 
Their perseverance they: derive -from the Germans; 
their fire and spirit, from the Normans and Celts: A 
happy mixture! compared to the French or Spa- 
niards, their natural rivals in arts and. arms. They | 
