1+17= 12
Read the passage from "An Essay on Man.”
Sedate and quiet the comparing lies,
Formed but to check, deliberate, and advise.
Self-love still stronger, as its objects nigh;
Reason’s at distance, and in prospect lie:
From the context clues, the reader can determine that deliberate means to
avoid telling the complete truth.think about something seriously.develop a logical philosophy.
gain perspective on a topic.