Attainment Quote by Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

“Simplicity of manner is the last attainment. Men are very long afraid of being natural, from the dread of being taken for ordinary.” quote by Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey — Download Open image

“Simplicity of manner is the last attainment. Men are very long afraid of being natural, from the dread of being taken for ordinary.”

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

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