Chapter 8

THE ETEXT EDITOR’S BOOKMARKS:Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowdComeliness of his person, which at all times pleads powerfullyEnvy and malice are self-deceiversEverything in the world bore a double aspectFrom faith to action the bridge is shortHearsay liable to be influenced by ignorance or maliceHonours and success are followed by envyHopes they (enemies) should hereafter become our friendsI should praise you more had you praised me lessIt is the usual frailty of our sex to be fond of flatteryLovers are not criminal in the estimation of one anotherMistrust is the sure forerunner of hatredMuch is forgiven to a kingNecessity is said to be the mother of inventionNever approached any other man near enough to know a differenceNot to repose too much confidence in our friendsParliament aided the King to expel the Jesuits from FrancePrefer truth to embellishmentRather out of contempt, and because it was good policySituated as I was betwixt fear and hopeThe pretended reformed religionThe Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s DayThe record of the war is as the smoke of a furnaceThere is too much of it for earnest, and not enough for jestThose who have given offence to hate the offended partyTo embellish my story I have neither leisure nor abilityTroubles might not be lastingYoung girls seldom take much notice of children


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