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It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing demeanor and seek to pass themselves off for something beyond what they are, are not unfrequently as much underrated by some as overrated by others.

Richard Whately

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Richard Whately
Age: 76 †
Born: 1787
Born: February 1
Died: 1863
Died: October 8
Economist
Philosopher
Priest
Theologian
London
England
Assuming
Unfrequently
Pass
Demeanor
Seek
Underrated
Worth
Pretension
Beyond
Overrated
Others
Imposing
Much
Noticing
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