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                                                                      65											65
                                                                      
                                                                      	             of Secresy  Vid pp 58,  59.
                                                                      
                                                                      	asserted;  the reserve of knowledge being only the
                                                                      natural result of the absence of vanity in it;  with the
                                                                      perception of the impossibility of its rapid communica-
                                                                      tion under any circumstances - and of its safe communica-
                                                                      tion under many:  while at the same time a wise man is
                                                                      never reserved except from necessity but "willing to
                                                                      communicate"
                                                                      The fourth kind also is one observed more than recommended
                                                                      and the two others are self evident.
                                                                      	 There are also three kinds of blameworthy secresy:
                                                                      1.   To conceal our own sins (10)
                                                                      	2.  The concealment of our Love over Hatred (3) (9)
                                                                      3.  The concealment of our real opinions, winking with
                                                                      the eye, &c - (1)
                                                                      On the whole however, and adding the consideration of the
                                                                      Kingly Secresy (7) the passages in Proverbs are much in
                                                                      favour of Reserve as a part of character.




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