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POLITENESS.
Offspring of pure good nature, generous art!To adorn the conduct, to dispose the heart,
To give the action grace, the manner ease,
Conciliate feeling, and mankind to please;
To make the circle social, joys dispense,
Communicate refinement and good sense,
The ruder temper curb, the mild display,
Is thine, politeness, never to betray.
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