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...the act of eating,which hath by several wise men been considered as extremely mean and derogatory from the philosophic dignity, must be in some measure performed by the greatest prince, hero, or philosopher upon earth; nay, sometimes Nature hath been so frolicsome as to exact of these dignified characters a much more exorbitant share of this office than she hath obliged those of the lowest orders to perform.

Henry Fielding
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Henry Fielding's Popular Quotes

We are as liable to be corrupted by books, as by companions.

- Henry Fielding

Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate.

- Henry Fielding

There is not in the universe a more ridiculous, nor a more contemptible animal, than a proud clergyman.

- Henry Fielding

Guilt has very quick ears to an accusation.

- Henry Fielding

Money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years.

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Success is a fruit of slow growth.

- Henry Fielding

Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason

- Henry Fielding

When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.

- Henry Fielding

We endeavor to conceal our vices under the disguise of the opposite virtues.

- Henry Fielding
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