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When you have a mind to divert your Fancy, consider the good Qualities of your Acquaintance. As the enterprizing Vigour of this Man, the Modesty of another, the Liberality of a Third, and so on. For there's nothing so Entertaing as a lively Image of the Virtues, and Advantages of those we Converse with. Let such an Idea therefore be always ready, and at hand.