Frances Burney - Evelina (1778)

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Can any thing, my good Sir, be more painful to a friendly mind than a necessity of communicating disagreeable intelligence? Indeed, it is sometimes difficult to determine, whether the relater or the receiver of evil tidings is most to be pitied.

Frances Burney

The mind naturally accommodates itself, even to the most ridiculous improprieties, if they occur frequently.

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The right line of conduct is the same for both sexes, though the manner in which it is pursued, may somewhat vary, and be accommodated to the strength or weakness of the different travelers.

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A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.

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There's nothing but quarreling with the women; it's my belief they like it better than victuals and drink.

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