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A good man, though he will value his own countrymen, yet will think as highly of the worthy men of every nation under the sun.
Samuel Richardson
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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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All women, from the countess to the cook-maid, are put into high good humor with themselves when a man is taken with them at firstsight. And be they ever so plain, they will find twenty good reasons to defend the judgment of such a man.
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The World, thinking itself affronted by superior merit, takes delight to bring it down to its own level.
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What the unpenetrating world call Humanity, is often no more than a weak mind pitying itself.
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The English, the plain English, of the politest address of a gentleman to a lady is, I am now, dear Madam, your humble servant: Pray be so good as to let me be your Lord and Master.
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The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons.
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Reverence to a woman in courtship is less to be dispensed with, as, generally, there is but little of it shown afterwards.
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Those who respect age, deserve to live to be old, and to be respected themselves.
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