tender them pletely odious。 If these people will not change this bad habit； and condescend to be pleased with what is pleasing； without fretting themselves and others about the contraries； it is good for others to avoid an acquaintance with them； which is always disagreeable； and sometimes very inconvenient； especially when one finds one’s self entangled in their quarrels。
*与丑腿（3）
An old philosophical friend of mine was grown； form experience； very cautious in this particular； and carefully avoided any intimacy with such people。 He had； like other philosophers； a thermometer to show him the heat of the weather； and a barometer to mark when it was likely to prove good or bad； but； there being no instrument invented to discover； at first sight； this unpleasing disposition in a person； he for that purpose made use of his legs； one of which was remarkably handsome； the other； by some accident； crooked and deformed。 If a Stranger； at the first interview； regarded his ugly Leg more than his handsome one； he doubted him。 If he spoke of it； ＆ took no notice of the handsome Leg； that was sufficient to determine my Philosopher to have no further Acquaintance with him。 Every body has not this two…legged Instrument； but every one with a little Attention； may observe Signs of that carping； fault…finding Disposition； ＆ take the same Resolution of avoiding the Acquaintance of those infected with it。 I therefore advise those critical； querulous； discontented； unhappy People； th