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charms

«People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.»
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell | Keywords: charms, flatter
«That spot of earth has special charms for me, in which a limited income produces happiness, and moderate wealth abundance.»
«Their charms, Sir John, I shall discover, I have no doubt, when dinner's over; At present, if to judge I'm able, The finest works are on the table: I should prefer the cook just now, To Rubens or to Gerrard Dow»
«Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.»
«Rivalry adds so much to the charms of one's conquests»
«Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince»
«Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast, but I'd try a revolver first»
Author: Josh Billings (Humorist) | Keywords: charms, revolver, soothe
«Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand»
«O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?»
Author: William Cowper (Poet) | Keywords: applause, charms, seducing
«O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.»
Author: William Cowper (Poet) | About: Solitude | Keywords: alarms, charms, reign, sages

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