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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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The woman who thinks meanly of herself is any man's purchase.
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What a world is this! What is there in it desirable? The good we hope for so strangely mixed, that one knows not what to wish for!And one half of mankind tormenting the other, and being tormented themselves in tormenting!
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Those commands of superiors which are contrary to our first duties are not to be obeyed.
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All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children.
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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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Honesty is good sense, politeness, amiableness,--all in one.
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There would be no supporting life were we to feel quite as poignantly for others as we do for ourselves.
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Tis certain that Morality is an indispensable Requisite of true Religion, and there can be none without it. But it would become the Pride and Ignorance of Pagans only, to magnify it, as the Whole of what is necessary.
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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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'Passion' a word which involves so many feelings. I feel it when we touch I feel it when we kiss I feel it when I look at you. For you are my passion my one true love.
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A good man will not engage even in a national cause, without examining the justice of it.
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