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"Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious."
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"Affectation is a very good word when someone does not wish to confess to what he would none the less like to believe of himself."
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"One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs."
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"I have no affectation when I speak."
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"Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious."
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"Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature."
Nature

"Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance."
Remembrance

"Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay."
Progress

"When it draws near to witching time of night."
Time

"How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt."
Guilt

"The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness."
Men

"Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society."
Society

"Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious."
Affectation

"Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between."
Angels
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