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Benevolence and restraint in the age of extravagance
The essay contrasts avarice and extravagance as enemies of humanity and argues for concrete benevolence. It praises aimed charity over waste, cites Homer and religious duty, and urges the opulent to support indigent families, highlighting the Duke of Norfolk’s benevolence and noting Miss Farren’s acting and dress in a critique of a new comedy.
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Benegaleme
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Humbeerland
Miss Farren