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Good-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.
Henry Fielding
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Henry Fielding
Age: 47 †
Born: 1707
Born: April 22
Died: 1754
Died: October 8
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Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favour.
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No acquisitions of guilt can compensate the loss of that solid inward comfort of mind, which is the sure companion of innocence and virtue nor can in the least balance the evil of that horror and anxiety which, in their room, guilt introduces into our bosoms.
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I am content that is a blessing greater than riches and he to whom that is given need ask no more.
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Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.
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