Characteristics: In the Manner of Rochefoucault's Maxims |
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accomplish acknowledged acquaint acute addition admiration admit advantages affectation afraid altogether ance appearance applause beauty better candour character CHARACTERISTICS claims common competition conceal confidence consequence dare deny deserve desire difficulty distinct distrustful doubt dread easier envy equal excellence feelings flatter folly forward Garrick getting give greatest hand HARVARD COLLEGE hate hear Heroes hope illustrated implies intimate jealous jealousy judgment justice kind known less LONDON Magnanimity MANNER ment merit minds mistress narrow ness object offered opinion ourselves passion perhaps persons perusal pleasure poor Popularity possess praise a friend prejudice pretensions prevent pursuit qualities question reason reputation ridiculed rival ROCHEFOUCAULT'S MAXIMS seemed self-love sense share shrink sides spirit style subtlety success suggest talent task tell thing thought tion trifling truth universal vanity virtues weak whole wish