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Truth William Shenstone

William Shenstone | truth

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.

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strength William Shenstone

William Shenstone | strength

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.

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poetry William Shenstone

William Shenstone | poetry

Poetry and consumption are the most flattering of diseases.

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poetry William Shenstone

William Shenstone | poetry

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most frequently recollected and quoted, are those which are felt to be preeminently musical.

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patriotism William Shenstone

William Shenstone | patriotism

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.

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knowledge William Shenstone

William Shenstone | knowledge

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

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jealousy William Shenstone

William Shenstone | jealousy

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

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intelligence William Shenstone

William Shenstone | intelligence

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the moment you receive them. Then the warmth of friendship, and the intelligence received, most forcibly cooperate.

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hope William Shenstone

William Shenstone | hope

Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites for she frequents the poor man’s hut, as well as the palace of his superior.

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friendship William Shenstone

William Shenstone | friendship

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the moment you receive them. Then the warmth of friendship, and the intelligence received, most forcibly cooperate.

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