What is commonly called love, namely the desire of satisfying a voracious appetite with a certain quantity of delicate white human flesh.
HENRY FIELDINGFashion is the science of appearance, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
More Henry Fielding Quotes
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A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy’s eyes are open.
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A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.
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What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil’s work for free.
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The woman and the soldier who do not defend the first pass will never defend the last.
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Wicked companions invite us to hell.
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Riches without charity are nothing worth. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
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Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
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The life of a coquette is one constant lie; and the only rule by which you can form any correct judgment of them is that they are never what they seem.
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Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
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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.
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LOVE: A word properly applied to our delight in particular kinds of food; sometimes metaphorically spoken of the favorite objects of all our appetites.
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In a debate, rather pull to pieces the argument of thy antagonists than offer him any of thy own; for thus thou wilt fight him in his own country.
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Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil.
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A good countenance is a letter of recommendation.
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Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.
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