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A rich man without charity is a rogue; and perhaps it would be no difficult matter to prove that he is also a fool.

Henry Fielding

We should not be too hasty in bestowing either our praise or censure on mankind, since we shall often find such a mixture of good and evil in the same character, that it may require a very accurate judgment and a very elaborate inquiry to determine on which side the balance turns.
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Determination Evil Goodness Judgement Praise
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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Argument Country Fight Himself Pieces
To the composition of novels and romances, nothing is necessary but paper, pens, and ink, with the manual capacity of using them.
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Capacity Necessary Novel Romance
I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.
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Art Description Manners Myself
Life may as properly be called an art as any other.
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Art Life Proper
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
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Best Gossip Love Sweet Talk Tea
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
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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Correction Judgement Life Lying Oneself Rule
A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.
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Excellence Heart Taste True
No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress.
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Beautiful See
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
Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.
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Cheap Price Rate Talent Virtue Wisdom
The slander of some people is as great a recommendation as the praise of others.
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Greatness People Praise Worth
Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness. It is, Sir, the great grandfather of cuckoldom.
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Dance Greatness Parents Stupidity Warm Weakness
Penny saved is a penny got.
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Money One Liner Save
We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.
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Book Company Corruption

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