“I promise you,” she said, again, falling on her knees, and moistening the sheet with her tears.

He extended his hand toward her.  “Thanks!” was all he said.  Her tears flowed faster.  She set her lips on this hand already cold.  When she raised her head, she saw at the same instant the eyes of Camors slightly moist, rolling wildly—­then extinguished!  She uttered a cry, threw herself on the bed, and kissed madly those eyes still open—­yet void of light forever!

Thus ended Camors, who was a great sinner, but nevertheless a man!

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     A man never should kneel unless sure of rising a conqueror
     One of those pious persons who always think evil

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     A man never should kneel unless sure of rising a conqueror
     A defensive attitude is never agreeable to a man
     Bad to fear the opinion of people one despises
     Believing that it is for virtue’s sake alone such men love them
     Camors refused, hesitated, made objections, and consented
     Confounding progress with discord, liberty with license
     Contempt for men is the beginning of wisdom
     Cried out, with the blunt candor of his age
     Dangers of liberty outweighed its benefits
     Demanded of him imperatively—­the time of day
     Determined to cultivate ability rather than scrupulousness
     Disenchantment which follows possession
     Do not get angry.  Rarely laugh, and never weep
     Every one is the best judge of his own affairs
     Every road leads to Rome—­and one as surely as another
     Every cause that is in antagonism with its age commits suicide
     God—­or no principles! 
     Have not that pleasure, it is useless to incur the penalties
     He is charming, for one always feels in danger near him
     Inconstancy of heart is the special attribute of man
     Intemperance of her zeal and the acrimony of her bigotry
     Knew her danger, and, unlike most of them, she did not love it
     Man, if he will it, need not grow old:  the lion must
     Never can make revolutions with gloves on
     Once an excellent remedy, is a detestable regimen
     One of those pious persons who always think evil
     Pleasures of an independent code of morals
     Police regulations known as religion
     Principles alone, without faith in some higher sanction
     Property of all who are strong enough to stand it
     Put herself on good terms with God, in case He should exist
     Semel insanivimus omnes.’ (every one has his madness)
     Slip forth from the common herd, my son, think for yourself
     Suspicion that he is a feeble human creature after all! 
     There will be no more belief in Christ than in Jupiter
     Ties that become duties where we only sought pleasures