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The society of my relatives c...

The society of my relatives can only be enjoyed with frequent intervals.

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His attention caught, her com...

His attention caught, her companion raised his eyes from the book which lay open beside him on the table and directed them upon her in a look of aloof enquiry. 'What's that? Did you say something to me, Venetia?' 'Yes, love,' responded his sister cheerfully, 'but it wasn't of the least consequence, and in any event I answered for you. You would be astonished, I daresay, if you knew what interesting conversations I enjoy with myself.

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I daresay Freddy might not be...

I daresay Freddy might not be a great hand at slaying dragons- but one has not the smallest need of a man who can kill dragons!

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Is it not insupportable to be...

Is it not insupportable to be held down to a canter when you long to gallop for miles?

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Well, you have the right to m...

Well, you have the right to make a sacrifice of yourself, but I'll be damned if I'll let you sacrifice me!

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Eccentricity may be diverting...

Eccentricity may be diverting, Mama, but it is out of place in a wife: certainly in my wife!

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Randall laid his hand on Stel...

Randall laid his hand on Stella's, but only to remove it from his sleeve. "My precious, you really must have some regard for my clothes," he said with gentle reproach. "Much as I love you, I cannot permit you to maul this particular coat.

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You know what I think? Fate! ...

You know what I think? Fate! That's what it is fate! There's a thing that comes after a fellow:got a name,but I forgot what it is. Creeps up behind him, and puts him in the basket when he ain't expecting it.

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God knows I'm no saint, but I...

God knows I'm no saint, but I don't think I'm more of a sinner than any other man.

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My dear girl, don't talk nons...

My dear girl, don't talk nonsense to me! You're lazy, that's all that's wrong with you. Why don't you take up social work?

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Do you recall Fred Merriville...

Do you recall Fred Merriville?” She stared at him. “Fred Merriville? Pray, what has he to say to anything?” “The poor fellow has nothing to say: he’s dead, alas!

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[He was aware] of the value o...

[He was aware] of the value of the word of praise dropped at exactly the right moment; and he would have thought himself extremely stupid to withhold what cost him so little and was productive of such desirable results.

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Don't you dare call me arroga...

Don't you dare call me arrogant!If ever I had any at all-which I deny!- how much could I possibly have left after having been ridden over rough-shod by you and Thomas, do you imagine?

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But it is only in epic traged...

But it is only in epic tragedies that gloom is unrelieved. In real life tragedy and comedy are so intermingled that when one is most wretched ridiculous things happen to make one laugh in spite of oneself.

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She succumbed to the eternal ...

She succumbed to the eternal feminine passion for bargains.

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You must not imagine that Pap...

You must not imagine that Papa or I have the least notion of compelling you to marry anyone whom you hold in aversion, for I am sure that such a thing would be quite shocking! And Charles would not do so either, would you, dear Charles?”(Elizabeth Ombersley) “No, certainly not. But neither would I consent to her marriage with any such frippery fellow as Augustus Fawnhope!” “Augustus,” announced Cecilia, putting up her chin, “will be remembered long after you have sunk into oblivion!” “By his creditors? I don’t doubt it.

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What is your name?" "Again si...

What is your name?" "Again sir, that is no concern of yours." "A mystery," he said. "I shall have to call you Clorinda." ..... "Judith! What the devil? exclaimed Peregrine. "Has there been an accident?" "Judith," repeated the gentleman of the curricle pensively. "I prefer Clorinda.

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Do you know, I think that of ...

Do you know, I think that of all your idiosyncrasies that choke you give, when you are determined not to laugh, is the one that most enchants me.

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Has no one ever told you that...

Has no one ever told you that it is the height of impropriety to kiss any gentleman, unless you have the intention of accompanying him immediately to the altar?

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Will you marry me, vile and a...

Will you marry me, vile and abominable girl that you are? Yes, but, mind, it only to save my neck from being wrung!

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Добрые, щедрые, великодушные: 6 советских актеров, которые были всеобщими любимчиками

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