In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself; you will see it, perhaps, often in this history; for, even if I could conceive that I had compleatly overcome it, I should probably be proud of my humility.

Summary

This quote highlights the enduring nature of pride and how difficult it is to overcome. No matter how much we try to hide or suppress it, pride will eventually resurface. The speaker acknowledges that even in recounting their own history, pride may be a recurring theme. They suggest that even if they were to believe they had conquered pride entirely, they would likely find themselves being proud of their own humility, further demonstrating the enduring and subtle nature of the emotion.

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