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Show Conceit. Conceit is something we deprecatft very much In others, but regard as Justifiable pride in ourselves. Conceit is that quality in others which impels them to talk to us about their own attainments even while we are trying to Interrupt them in order -to tell a few nice things about ourselves. our-selves. Conceit is In its full flower when we begin to believe all the compliments paid us. So long, however, as we unassumingly unassuming-ly deprecate the compliments, others pronounce us properly modest. Once we agree we are classed as conceited. The conceited ass, however, is one who pays himself compliments and wants others to believe them. |