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«Among well-bred people a mutual deference is affected, contempt for others is disguised; authority concealed; attention given to each in his turn; and an easy stream of conversation maintained without vehemence, without interruption, without eagernes»
Author: David Hume
(Economist, Essayist, Historian, Philosopher)
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concealed, deference, interruption, maintained, vehemence
«Man is distinguished, not only by his reason; but also by this singular passion from other animals... which is a lust of the mind, that by a perseverance of delight in the continual and indefatigable generation of knowledge, exceeds the short vehemence of any carnal pleasure.»
Author: Thomas Hobbes
(Philosopher)
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carnal, continual, distinguished, exceeds, indefatigable, lust, singular, singulars, vehemence
«Thou know'st the o'er-eager vehemence of youth, How quick in temper, and in judgment weak»
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