For clergy are men as well as other folks.
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There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.Henry Fielding
All nature wears one universal grin.
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Wine is a turncoat; first a friend and then an enemy.
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There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders.
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A lover, when he is admitted to cards, ought to be solemnly silent, and observe the motions of his mistress. He must laugh when she laughs, sigh when she sighs. In short, he should be the shadow of her mind. A lady, in the presence of her lover, should never want a looking-glass as a beau, in the presence of his looking-glass, never wants a mistress.
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Lo, when two dogs are fighting in the streets, With a third dog one of the two dogs meets With angry teeth he bites him to the bone, And this dog smarts for what that dog has done.
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