Some say that Love, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings and in a moment flies.

~ Antoine François Prévost D'exiles

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One must count ones riches by the means one has to satisfy his desires.

~ Antoine François Prévost D'exiles

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May your criminal enjoyments vanish as a shadow! may your ill-gotten wealth leave you without a resource; and may you yourself remain alone and deserted, to learn the vanity of these things, which now divert you from better pursuits!

~ Antoine François Prévost D'exiles

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The girl arrived; I thought her handsome; and as I doubted not that you would be mortified by my absence, I did most sincerely hope that she would be able to dissipate something of your ennui: for it is the fidelity of the heart alone that I value.

~ Antoine François Prévost D'exiles

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