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SICILY AND MALTA. 23
indeed any other virtue, except sobriety;
which has been produced, probably a good
deal from the tyranny of their government,
and their dread of the inquisition; for
where every person is in fear, lest his real
sentiments mould appear, it would be very
dangerous to unlock his heart; but in
countries where there are neither civil nor
ecclesiastical tyrants to lay an embargo on.
our thoughts, people are under no appre-*
hension lest they mould be known,
However, these are not the only reasons.
The moral virtues and vices may sometimes.
depend on natural causes.—The very ele-
vated situation of this city, where the air
is exceedingly thin and cold, has perhaps
been one reason why its inhabitants are
fonder of wine than their neighbours in,
the valleys.
The same may be said of the three
nations I have mentioned; the greatest
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indeed any other virtue, except sobriety;
which has been produced, probably a good
deal from the tyranny of their government,
and their dread of the inquisition; for
where every person is in fear, lest his real
sentiments mould appear, it would be very
dangerous to unlock his heart; but in
countries where there are neither civil nor
ecclesiastical tyrants to lay an embargo on.
our thoughts, people are under no appre-*
hension lest they mould be known,
However, these are not the only reasons.
The moral virtues and vices may sometimes.
depend on natural causes.—The very ele-
vated situation of this city, where the air
is exceedingly thin and cold, has perhaps
been one reason why its inhabitants are
fonder of wine than their neighbours in,
the valleys.
The same may be said of the three
nations I have mentioned; the greatest
C 4 part