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Affectation and Vanity

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I will not call vanity and affectation twins, because. more properly, vanity is the mother, and affectation is the darling daughter. Vanity is the sin, and affectation is the punishment; the first may be called the root of self-love, the other the fruit.

— Sir H. Saville

Sir H. Saville.

The point

Vanity is the root sin of pride; affectation is the punishment and outward manifestation of that inward vanity.

Scripture

Proverbs 11:2

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Adults

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Self-Love Pride Affectation Vanity

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Affectation, Vanity and62 words

I will not cal! Vanity and Affectation twins, because, more properly, Vanity is the mother, and A ffectation is the darling daughter; Vanity is the sin, and Affectation is the punishment; the first may be called the root of self-love, the other the fruit. Vanity is never at its full growth, till it spreadeth into Affectation; and then it is complete. Saville.

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