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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