what they knew to be right, whether the 
recollection of their deviations from the 
plain path of virtue, does not now confti- 
tute their greateft infelicity ? 
I have mentioned honour; I will therefore 
give you my idea of a man of honour. Per- 
fonal courage is doubtlefs a neceffary part 
of his character; and this effential he fhould 
eftablifh at his firft emerging into man: not 
by a querulous propenfity to contradiction; 
not by a promptitude to take offence; but 
by that cool and fleady demeanour, which 
may convince his aflbdates of his refolution 
to maintain his own rights, and to fupport 
his friend in a juft caufe, even at the ex- 
pence of a little prudence. This part of his 
character once eftablifhed, he will run very 
little rilk of future infult. 
About the middle of the prefent century, 
I was member of a club, in the country, 
the prefident of which, a worthy clergyman, 
generally drank milk-punch j and, thence, 
in derifion, it was called the Milkfop Club. 
One evening two of our members, a choleric 
Phyfician and a young Divine, were engag- 
ed in a violent difpute. "Sarrah," fays the 
Doctor, " if it were not for that band of thine, 
I would foon teach thee better manners." 
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