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When friends grow cold, and the converse of intimates languishes into vapid civility and commonplace, these only continue the unaltered countenance of happier days, and cheer us with that true friendship which never deceived hope, nor deserted sorrow.
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There is an eloquence in true enthusiasm that is not to be doubted.
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There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams, and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
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True love will not brook reserve; it feels undervalued and outraged, when even the sorrows of those it loves are concealed from it.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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April 3, 1783
Died:
November 28, 1859
(aged 76)
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