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up a system by negative reasoning, or by speculation. The type of her intellect renders her critical, and that, assisted by her cautious skepticism and strong individualism, makes her a stubborn and fearless partisan of her own convictions. She has a great deal of firmness, and the sense of justice, duty, and of honor is nearly equal to her firmness; hence, whatever cause she may espouse she will maintain with enthusiasm. When she has confidence in persons, or in the sources of her information, she accepts and acts upon them to the fullest extent.
Her social nature is influential, but on account of her moderate Spirituality and Intuition, her full Secretiveness and critical intellect, she may be said to watch mankind closely, and is thoroughly distrustful where she perceives cause for distrust. So in society she combines a vigilant observation of persons with a great deal of earnest friendship. Her highly sanguine temperament and energetic nature lead her to adhere to friends through good and evil report. Being as earnest to conquer opposition in social as in intellectual relations, she is highly capable of love and friendship which are real and practical, but disposed to laugh at what people generally term sentiment in litera- <... continues on page 4-204 >
- ↑ image by unknown author. portrait H.P.B.