"Economy was always "elegant", and money-spending always "vulgar and ostentatious"; a sort of sour-grapeism, which made us very peaceful and satisfied."

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“That kind of patriotism which consists in hating all other nations.”

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“A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.”

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