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The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?

Walter Scott

It is the privilege of tale-tellers to open their story in an inn, the free rendezvous of all travellers, and where the humour of each displays itself, without ceremony or restraint.
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Freedom Privilege Story
Then hush thee, my darling, take rest while you may, For strife comes with manhood, and waking with day.
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Man Myself Wake Up
A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment.
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Deal Goodness Love
Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Joy One Liner Peace Wake Up
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
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Greatness Mad Talent
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
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Breathe Deep Repair
Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of.
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Animal Mindset Mystery Pass
I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me.
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Myself Story Truth
Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.
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Courage Truth Virtue
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.
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Blessing Night Quiet Spirit
Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!
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Age Believe Existence Stupidity
To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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Dream Equality Light Night
Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
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Drink Greatness Habit Kind

The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?

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