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This perpetual round of constrained civilities to persons quite indifferent to us, is the most provoking and tiresome thing in theworld, but it is unavoidable in a country town, where everybody is known.... 'Tis a most shocking and unworthy way of spending our precious irrecoverable time, to those who know not its value.
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The Spring is generally fertile in new acquaintances.
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She [Evelina] is not, indeed, like most modern young ladies to be known in half an hour her modest worth, and fearful excellence, require both time and encouragement to show themselves.
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Far from having taken any positive step, I have not yet even fommed any resolution.
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To save the mind from preying inwardly upon itself, it must be encouraged to some outward pursuit. There is no other way to elude apathy, or escape discontent none other to guard the temper from that quarrel with itself, which ultimately ends in quarreling with all mankind.
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I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow.
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We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean.
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while we all desire to live long, we have all a horror of being old!
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To save the mind from preying inwardly upon itself, it must be encouraged to some outward pursuit.
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In England, I was quite struck to see how forward the girls are made--a child of 10 years old, will chat and keep you company, while her parents are busy or out etc.--with the ease of a woman of 26. But then, how does this education go on?--Not at all: it absolutely stops short.
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Money is the source of the greatest vice, and that nation which is most rich, is most wicked.
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Tired, ashamed, and mortified, I begged to sit down till we returned home, which I did soon after. Lord Orville did me the honour to hand me to the coach, talking all the way of the honour I had done him ! O these fashionable people!
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To have some account of my thoughts, manners, acquaintance and actions, when the hour arrives in which time is more nimble than memory, is the reason which induces me to keep a journal: a journal in which I must confess my every thought, must open my whole heart!
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To a heart formed for friendship and affection the charms of solitude are very short-lived.
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Imagination took the reins, and reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric and flighty a companion.
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falsehood is not more unjustifiable than unsafe.
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Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure
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the right line of conduct is the same for both sexes, though the manner in which it is pursued, may somewhat vary, and be accommodated to the strength or weakness of the different travelers.
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such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.
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it has been long and justly remarked, that folly has ever sought alliance with beauty.
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