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'His openness in conversation went too far, almost to imprudence, exposing him not only to be misrepresented, but to be misunderstood.
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Whenever he perceived in any of his friends, or in one of his children, an error of mind, or fault of character, dangerous to their happiness; or when he saw good opportunity of doing them service, by apposite and strong remark or eloquent appeal in conversation, he pursued his object with all the boldness of truth, and with all the warmth of affection.