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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. I. (of 12)

PART III
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In all this they are guided by nature.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Blushing has little less power; and modesty in general, which is a tacit allowance of imperfection, is itself considered as an amiable quality, and certainly heightens every other that is so.

I know it is in every body's mouth, that we ought to love perfection.

This is to me a sufficient proof, that it is not the proper object of love.


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