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Accustomed to hide what
I think
Amusements they offered
were either wearisome or repugnant
Consoled himself with
one of the pious commonplaces
Dreaded the monotonous
regularity of conjugal life
Fawning duplicity
Had not been spoiled
by Fortune’s gifts
How small a space man
occupies on the earth
Hypocritical grievances
I am not in the habit
of consulting the law
I measure others by
myself
It does not mend matters
to give way like that
Like all timid persons,
he took refuge in a moody silence
More disposed to discover
evil than good
Nature’s cold
indifference to our sufferings
Never is perfect happiness
our lot
Opposing his orders
with steady, irritating inertia
Others found delight
in the most ordinary amusements
Plead the lie to get
at the truth
Sensitiveness and disposition
to self-blame
The ease with which
he is forgotten
There are some men who
never have had any childhood
Those who have outlived
their illusions
Timidity of a night-bird
that is made to fly in the day
To make a will is to
put one foot into the grave
Toast and white wine
(for breakfast)
Vague hope came over
him that all would come right
Vexed, act in direct
contradiction to their own wishes
Women: they are
more bitter than death
Yield to their customs,
and not pooh-pooh their amusements
You have considerable
patience for a lover
You must be pleased
with yourself—that is more essential