True modesty is a discerning grace And only blushes in the...

True modesty is a discerning grace And only blushes in the proper place; But counterfeit is blind, and skulks through fear, Where 'tis a shame to be asham'd t' appear: Humility the parent of the first, The last by vanity produc'd and nurs'd.

William Cowper Quote About Humility, Vanity, Parent: True Modesty Is A Discerning...

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