Volume the Third: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 65381
Kitty was by this time perfectly convincedthat both in NaturalAbilities, & acquired in::formation, Edward Stanley was infinitely su::perior to his Sister. Her desire of knowing that he was so, had induced her to take every op::portunity of turning the Conversation on History and they were very soon engaged in an histo::rical dispute, for which no one was morecalculated than Stanley whowas so far from beingreally of any party, thant1 he had scarcely a fix::ed opinion on the Subject. He could therefore always take either side, & always argue with temper. In his indifference on all such topicshe was very unlike his Companion, whose judgement being guided by her feelings which were eager & warm, was easily decided, and though it was not always infallible, she de::fended it with a Spirit & Enthouisasm which marked her own reliance on it. They had continued therefore for sometime conversing
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