He affected to say some things, that, tho’ trite, were sententious, and carried with them the air of observation. There is some degree of merit in ha… - Samuel Richardson

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He affected to say some things, that, tho’ trite, were sententious, and carried with them the air of observation. There is some degree of merit in having such a memory, as will help a person to repeat and apply other mens wit with some tolerable propriety. But when he attempted to walk alone, he said things that it was impossible a man of common sense could say.