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Ambition to pass for a wit, only established her tiresome An affectation of purity of manners Despising everything which was not like themselves Duke would see things if he could Every thing that is necessary is honourable in politics Good attendants, but understood cheating still better Great earnestness passed for business Hardly possible for a woman to have less wit, or more beauty He talked eternally, without saying anything His mistress given him by his priests for penance Impenetrable stupidity (passed) for secrecy Life, in his opinion, was too short to read all sorts of books Never felt the pressure of indigence Not that he wanted capacity, but he was too self-sufficient Obstinate against all other advices One amour is creditable to a lady Possessed but little raillery, and still less patience Reasons of state assume great privileges She just said what she ought, and no more They can by no means bear the inconstancy of their mistresses Very willing to accept, but was tardy in making returns Wealth was necessary for the conveniencies of a long life