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o-urselves, "will produce the saine effect. Tn this case 

 however, thesocialandatniable qualities must not seem 

 to be wanting : nor must there be any symptoms of 

 mean, corrupted, and selfifh dispositions ; for these 

 always produce aversion. But where we perceive no 

 indications of any blameable or base qualities of 

 heart, there, any marks of a correspondency of tem- 

 per and inclinations, will have a powerful influence 

 over us, and insensibly attract our good will. 

 Men's self love extends to every thing concerning 

 them : they are apt to set a high value on their own 

 accomplifhments ; their own studies and pursuits 

 they look, upon as the noblest and best ; and what they 

 fondly pursue, they esteem the only sources of real 

 pleasure. Those studies, inclinations and humours, 

 which are most adapted to their own temper, are 

 beheld with complacency in others ; every appear- 

 ance of them is viewed with approbation, and na- 

 turally prepofseses them in favour of those in whom 

 they are observed. 



Now, as the tempers, inclinations, and characters 

 of men vary infinitely ; so here is a foundation laid 

 for that diversity of judgements which they form, and 

 prejudices they feel from the same external appearance. 

 The thoughtful silent philosopher, will be pleased 

 with the appearance of gravity, sedatenefs, and a 

 contemplative air ; he will immediately be inclined 

 to esteem and wilh well to the person in whom they 

 are observed : whilst the same appearances will 

 ■Strike one of a gay and sprightly turn, with disa- 

 greeable ideas of solemnity, formality, and sullen 

 "-serve. One pofsefsed of a constant flow of high 



