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humour_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_n and_o firm_a constitution_n to_o receive_v no_o hurtful_a impression_n by_o great_a change_n of_o condition_n discover_v a_o habit_n of_o excellent_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n thus_o when_o a_o person_n retain_v a_o humble_a mind_n with_o rise_a honour_n when_o affability_n modesty_n and_o condescension_n be_v join_v with_o courtly_a dignity_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o natural_a passion_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o sun_n know_v its_o go_v down_o when_o arrive_v at_o the_o meridian_n circle_n and_o shine_v in_o his_o rich_a beam_n the_o revolution_n be_v certain_a and_o he_o set_v in_o the_o evening_n so_o when_o those_o who_o be_v in_o their_o high_a elevation_n of_o honour_n understand_v themselves_o and_o with_o sober_a and_o sad_a thought_n consider_v they_o must_v short_o decline_v and_o set_v in_o the_o dark_a grave_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o excellent_a 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