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The mind can be but full. It will be as much filled with a small disagreeable occurrence, having no other, as with a large one.
Samuel Richardson
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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.
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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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Air and manners are more expressive than words.
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Tho' Beauty is generally the creature of fancy, yet are there some who will be Beauties in every eye.
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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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She who is more ashamed of dishonesty than of poverty will not be easily overcome.
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It is but shaping the bribe to the taste, and every one has his price.
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