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shews itself in the upstart worthless placeman, who 

 taking" advantage of his situation, which protects 

 him, and knowing that he is out of the reach of our 

 resentment, exhibits all the "insolence of office;'' 

 but such should be put in mind, that a saucy 

 deportment is no sign of either courage, good 

 sense, or -good manners, and that a gentleman 

 and a man of spirit will use no .ill, or unbecoming 

 language to any person, however low in station. 



