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When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough.

Henry Fielding

When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.
HENRY FIELDING

Myself Religion Talk
We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.
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Disguise Ourselves Vice Virtue
Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
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Blessing Charity Himself Rich Worth
The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last.
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Defense Protection Soldier Woman
Wicked companions invite us to hell.
HENRY FIELDING

Company Hell Invitation One Liner Wickedness
Good-humor will even go so far as often to supply the lack of wit.
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Goodness Humor Smart
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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Blessing Greatness Myself Rich Satisfaction
Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
HENRY FIELDING

Blame Guilty Quick
There is scarcely any man, how much soever he may despise the character of a flatterer, but will condescend in the meanest manner to flatter himself.
HENRY FIELDING

Character Flattery Himself Man Praise
However exquisitely human nature may have been described by writers, the true practical system can be learned only in the world.
HENRY FIELDING

Description Human Learning Nature World Writer
Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.
HENRY FIELDING

Enemy Fight Happiness Hate
There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
HENRY FIELDING

Blind Justice Love Offend
Make money your god, and it will plague you like the devil.
HENRY FIELDING

Destruction Devil God Money Sick Yourself
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
HENRY FIELDING

Best Gossip Love Sweet Talk Tea
When mighty roast beef was the Englishman’s food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood– Our soldiers were brave and our courtiers were good. Oh! the roast beef of England. And Old England’s roast beef.
HENRY FIELDING

Blood Brave Food Heart
It may be laid down as a general rule, that no woman who hath any great pretensions to admiration is ever well pleased in a company where she perceives herself to fill only the second place.
HENRY FIELDING

Company General Greatness Place Rule Woman

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