Having traced the subject up to a point, where it appears, that some of
the Quaker-arguments begin to bear, let us take leave of our
philosopher, and as we have advanced nearly to the ball-room door, let
us enter into the room itself, and see if any circumstances occur there,
which shall enable us to form a better judgment upon it.
SECT. III.
_Arguments of the Quakers still further examined--interior of the
ball-room displayed--view of the rise of many of the malevolent
passions--these rise higher and are more painful, than they are
generally imagined--hence it is probable that the spectators are better
pleased than those interested in these dances--conclusion of the
arguments of the Quakers on this subject._
I am afraid I shall be thought more cynical than just, more prejudiced
than impartial, more given to censure than to praise, if in temples,
apparently dedicated to good humour, cheerfulness and mirth, I should
say that sources were to be found, from whence we could trace the rise
of immoral passions. But human nature is alike in all places, and, if
circumstances should arise in the ball-room, which touch as it were the
strings of the passions, they will as naturally throw out their tone
there as in other places.
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