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A widow's refusal of a lover is seldom so explicit as to exclude hope.
Samuel Richardson
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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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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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By my soul, I can neither eat, drink, nor sleep nor, what's still worse, love any woman in the world but her.
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A man who flatters a woman hopes either to find her a fool or to make her one.
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The little words in the Republic of Letters, like the little folks in a nation, are the most useful and significant.
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