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The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4

CHAPTER XIII
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I cannot say that it never causes his pride to swell, but it never breaks out.

I am even fearful that it may swell and rankle to an alarming degree inwardly.
For pride is near of kin to melancholy!--a hurtful obstruction from the ordinary outlets of vanity being shut.

It is this stoppage which engenders proud humors.

Therefore a tailor may be proud.

I think he is never vain.


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