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The tide sent into
the cleft of rock Neptune's
polyfingered hand of
welcome.
The tide sent into
the cleft of rock Neptune's
polyfingered hand of
welcome.
A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection.
A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection.
Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.
Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.
A woman's life is a history of the affections.
A woman's life is a history of the affections.
Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; read more
Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; that of the other, like enlarging monsters with a microscope.
The hardest of all is learning to be a well of affection, and not a fountain; to show them we read more
The hardest of all is learning to be a well of affection, and not a fountain; to show them we love them not when we feel like it, but when they do.
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.
Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man read more
Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
Most people would rather give than get affection.