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An Essay on Ancestry and Social Rank in History
The excerpt argues against universal leveling by ridiculing ancestry while defending family honor as essential to government stability. It cites English noble lineages such as Percy and Howitd, and asserts that emulation and virtue arise from distinguished forebears, warning that eroding lineage could erode public welfare and national spirit.
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