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You should read history and look at ostracism, persecution, martyrdom, and that kind of thing. They always happen to the best men, you know.

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On the other hand, she was disproportionately indulgent towards the failings of men, and was often heard to say that these were natural.

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Men's men: be they gentle or simple they're much of a muchness.

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The first condition of human goodness is something to love the second something to revere.

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He was unique to her among men because he’s impressed her as being not her admirer her superior. In some mysterious way he was becoming a part of her ...more

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Oh, you dear good father!" cried Mary, putting her hands round her father´s neck, while he bent his head placidly, willing to be caressed. "I wonder i...more