You must let yourself down to those with whom you converse; and someti… — Essays
SAPIR 861
You must let yourself down to those with whom you converse; and sometimes affect ignorance: lay aside power and subtilty in common conversation; to preserve decorum and order 'tis enough-nay, crawl on the earth, if they so desire it.
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