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admire in others, because I do not desire it for myself. It is a proud folly original: "Follie", a superficial and ceremonious boast original: "Vaunt". There is nothing necessary in it, for most men live without it; I cannot pursue that which my reason rejects, as much as my social standing original: "Fortune" does. The truth is, I see no use for high-and-mighty lords original: "Hoghens," derived from the Dutch title for the "High and Mighty" States-General and titled nobles original: "Titulados"; even if they were in the mood to give, I am no beggar seeking to receive. I do not look for any