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1 Only because what we call modesty is awkward bashfulness and 'mauvaise honte'.
2 By this modesty I do not mean timidity and awkward bashfulness .
3 It is equally inconsistent with a stiff formality, an impertinent forwardness, and an awkward bashfulness .
4 They may justly remove all, timidity, awkward bashfulness , low diffidence of one's self, and mean abject complaisance to every or anybody's opinion.
5 I have often intended to speak to you about the subject of this letter, and have always been restrained by a certain awkward bashfulness .
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